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Acid Etching Question
I have a question about acid etched finishes such as vinegar, mustard, lime juice, ferric chloride, etc. To what final grit should I hand rub the blade before applying the acid etch? And would it be the same preparation for bluing as well?
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It really depends on what you are trying to achieve with the etch. I go to about 400 grit before I etch. I use a 50/50 mixture of ferric chloride and water and let soak in the mixture for 45 min.
This the the last one I etched. __________________ Matthew 6:33 - It's how I seek to live. |
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That's exactly what I want. How did you do the art resist. Stickers? Free hand and nail polish?
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The bear tracks are done free hand with a sharpie. The bear on the other side is done using a toner transfer method.
__________________ Matthew 6:33 - It's how I seek to live. |
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nice etching , i did not know a sharpie would resist acid .
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i use muriatic acid , its very cheap and available at most hardware stores and pool suppliers .
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I like to use 1/3 ferric chloride, 1/3 white vinegar, 1/3 water. Soak five minutes, take out and clean thoroughly and soak five to ten minutes depending on the etch I'm trying to achieve.
Been doing it this way for years works like a champ for me. __________________ Bob Jankowski <>< Jank Custom Knives Burleson Tx. www.jankcustomknives.com For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. |
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Donnymac How long do you soak in muriatic acid ? Is it a dark looking blade?
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I bring mine to a fair mirror polish on the buffing wheel before I etch.
A new sharpie is a great ground on a polished surface as you can refine the design with a toopick at the edges. An example of that technique: __________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions." |
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