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Old 09-08-2008, 01:38 PM
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Sorry to be slow answering but I lost track - I get so much email anymore that I don't alwasy do the email notification thing...

Anyway - point one USE proper precautions when using this mix - good ventialtion, rubber gloves, goggles, etc are IMO a requirement when using ANY chemical......

point two time - start with 3-5 minutes and repeat if necessary. On most of my stuff I start with a 5 minute soak then I do a cleanup to see how it "worked" If it didn't do much I got to a 7-10 minutes soak do a cleanup, etc. It's IMO better to start slow rather than boogering things up beyond what it should be....I pretty much know what to do now with steels like 1065-1084 and 5160 which etch fairly fast, but even then each piece is different so I go slow and repeat as necessary until I get the look I want.

Here's three blades all 5160 which were done early in my experiments with this etch method - the left blade was a 10 minute etch followed by a 15 minute etch, the middle one was 3-4 minutes, and the one on the right was 8-10 minutes. But again each piece etched differently even when considering the time difference.


Here's a more recent blade of 1065. this was three 5 minute etches. The edge was protected with polyurethane and then VERY lightly etched - look close and you can see the etch line.......


PS - How you apply the Blue will affect the finished look in my experience - put it on streaky and you will more likely get a streaky etch like the blade on the right above


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Old 09-08-2008, 09:07 PM
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Thanks Chuck, I'll give it a try!
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Old 01-05-2014, 08:47 PM
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Knife looks great! How much sanding after heat treating do you do before you applied the blue? Thanks!
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Old 01-19-2014, 09:42 PM
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Any other directions?

I have tried the blue, bleach, boiling water method several times on O1 steel and have only been able to achieved a nasty looking rusted piece of steel. Any pointers would really be appreciated. thanks!!!
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Old 06-24-2014, 09:50 PM
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Nice knife! One question...I followed all the steps and got a nice aged look but now my knife is rusting badly. Any suggestions?
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Old 06-25-2014, 12:55 PM
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yes - to kill the rusting after aging use household ammonia - soak the blade in it for a bit, wash with hot water and soap, followed by either a good oiling or waxing - your preference.


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