Acid Etching Your Knife Blade - A cool way to customize the look of your blade!

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Scott M

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Hi, I would like to discuss acid etching your knife blade. It is an excellent way to get a neat and cool design etched on your knife blade!!! http://youtu.be/5ddDkyCNnFU The process is done by cleaning the blade with acetone to eliminate oils on the blade, then using a "resist" such as nail polish, you coat areas on your blade with nail polish according to your design. After it dries, your ready to submerge the blade in the acid. I use muriatic acid for this process, which you can purchase at a pool supply store. You can also use ferric chloride acid which you can purchase at radio shack. Soak in the acid solution for about an hour, then wash the blade off, remove the nail polish with acetone and then polish the blade. You will be left with a nicely etched blade according to your design and it is really cool and your friend with think so also. I have a few tutorial videos on my youtube channel of this process. Once again You can view the video here: http://youtu.be/5ddDkyCNnFU Thanks and happy etching!!!
 
David Boye shows in great detail how to etch blades in his book.
 
Thanks eisman, Ill have to check his book out, I just started this process of etching and could always use additional info
 
I forgot to include a picture, so ill post one here. This is a photo of the blade in final stages but it isnt polished yet:
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I like that flame look.Ive done etching,but not pattern.It really catches the eye.
 
Thank you, its eye catching and a good conversation starter, I enjoy it. Im glad you liked it!
 
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