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I was inspired by a DIY stonewash video on 'Tube, since it is my new favorite knife finish. I took my stubby pocket Razel apart (never liked the ram's horn handles), and started experimenting.
What I came up with was:
1) About 1/2 pound of small (1/4" diameter average) aquarium stones.
2) A piece of heavy canvas at least 18" on a side.
3) A spare boot lace.
I placed the stones and hardware in the middle of the canvas, folded the corners together, and cinched them up with the boot lace. Tossed the thing in the dryer with my work laundry, and let it spin for an hour.
The advantages of this are:
1) The canvas does not rattle and bang around like a plastic or metal container would. This is important, especially if your significant other gets nervous when you start performing science experiments with household appliances.
2) No need to worry about a cap or lid coming loose and spilling little stones all over your laundry.
3) Since everything is cloth, it can be tossed in with any other laundry, instead of having to use the "no heat" setting, which is very short on most dryers.
The video I watched advocates the use of WD-40. I did not do this, and found that the process works fine, even without any kind of wet media.
A heavy fabric, such as canvas, is necessary. I now have a bandana with half a dozen small holes in it. It's part of my kit for work so that's no problem, except that some of the smaller stones get loose through the holes.
If any of you are interested in stonewashing, this may be an easier, and cheaper way to do it.
What I came up with was:
1) About 1/2 pound of small (1/4" diameter average) aquarium stones.
2) A piece of heavy canvas at least 18" on a side.
3) A spare boot lace.
I placed the stones and hardware in the middle of the canvas, folded the corners together, and cinched them up with the boot lace. Tossed the thing in the dryer with my work laundry, and let it spin for an hour.
The advantages of this are:
1) The canvas does not rattle and bang around like a plastic or metal container would. This is important, especially if your significant other gets nervous when you start performing science experiments with household appliances.
2) No need to worry about a cap or lid coming loose and spilling little stones all over your laundry.
3) Since everything is cloth, it can be tossed in with any other laundry, instead of having to use the "no heat" setting, which is very short on most dryers.
The video I watched advocates the use of WD-40. I did not do this, and found that the process works fine, even without any kind of wet media.
A heavy fabric, such as canvas, is necessary. I now have a bandana with half a dozen small holes in it. It's part of my kit for work so that's no problem, except that some of the smaller stones get loose through the holes.
If any of you are interested in stonewashing, this may be an easier, and cheaper way to do it.
