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Lets talk ferric chloride,
I've really been wanting to try this on 1084, can someone explain the process? Also I hear I can get it at radio shack?
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The process to do what? You would use FeCl to bring out a hamon or sometimes you might use it just to color the blade gray. A few guys have been experimenting with etching designs onto the steel. All of those entirely different proceses. but they all start with mixing the Radio Shack etchant with distilled water in a 1:4 ratio. After that, the steel has to be exceptionally clean (for me, that means immediately after sanding and never touched by bare hands, paper towels, or any kind of chemical or cleaning compound - raw steel). From that point, things can go in lots of different directions ...
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Yepper. got to be more specific.
__________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H |
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I'm really wanting to make the blade look old and distressed, even some pitting if that's possible.
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Mustard and muratic acid (brick cleaner) will give you those results quicker and better.
Be careful with the acid, use it out doors and wear proper protection.....rubber gloves, safety glasses, appropiate clothing.... etc. __________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H |
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Leave the blade in the yard for a few months........... Sorry, couldn't help myself.
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Could also leave it in the gravel drive and run the truck over it a few months.
__________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H |
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So, how do you do it?
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Randomly smear or paint the mustard on the blade surface with stick or finger. Those little take-out packets work great. Let dry, then dip blade in glass/plastic container of muratic acid for a few minutes (+/-). Check for results, experiment until you achieve results you want.
Do all this outside and be safe. Don't do around or over anything you don't want acid to drip on, just in case. Rinse with water then apply a thin watery paste of baking soda all over the blade to kill the acid. Wash with warm soapy water dry and inspect. Repeat as necessary. Do all this with a scrap piece first....just good sense. __________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H |
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