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Newbie Question??
I recently started making custom handles. And just started my first damascus. i cut my handle material bigger than the blank epoxied it and then sanded it down to metal. i took the dark color off and made it shiny. is there a way to get the damascus color back or did i make a big mistake?
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Q-tip and Vinegar and watch how long you leave it on there .
Sam __________________ R. Yates 13 & On Forge Live and Let Live , Do Not trespass on Life or Me! As we are not so kind or forgiving ! |
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Ferric acid ( etching solution) you can buy from radio shack use same as Sam CFO told you but make sure clean it properly after that other hand it will start rusting
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Sorry Sam cro mistype
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You can also use some mustard with a cue tip.
__________________ 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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