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BK9 etching, help appreciated
- Thread starter Jens Schuetz
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Thanks for the encouragement guys.
Turned out making it black with AC was so easy and fast that I didnt even try the chemical version. The letters turned out super black, however when the liquid used for the etching dried up the letters looked all rusty. As suggested I brushed it with baking soda and all is good now.
Stripping the paint seemed so easy in youtube. Lol.
It took me 4 applications for 20min each and a lot of scratching. The stripper I used was some "premium" something, "strongest" whatever, solution for paint and epoxy from Home Despot. I think the blame goes to either Ka-Bar having some monster paint or the cold temperatures slowing down any chemical reactions.
Anyways, its done and the patina which I discovered under the black paint is awesome!
Thanks again for your guidance and encouragement.
J.S.
Turned out making it black with AC was so easy and fast that I didnt even try the chemical version. The letters turned out super black, however when the liquid used for the etching dried up the letters looked all rusty. As suggested I brushed it with baking soda and all is good now.
Stripping the paint seemed so easy in youtube. Lol.
It took me 4 applications for 20min each and a lot of scratching. The stripper I used was some "premium" something, "strongest" whatever, solution for paint and epoxy from Home Despot. I think the blame goes to either Ka-Bar having some monster paint or the cold temperatures slowing down any chemical reactions.
Anyways, its done and the patina which I discovered under the black paint is awesome!
Thanks again for your guidance and encouragement.
J.S.
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Looooking gOod, Jens! My guess with the stripper would be impatience on your part, not that I blame you. The citri-strip that I used needed two applications over the course of a coupla hours, wrapped in foil to prevent it drying out. scraped right off after that, and then I just had to get in there with the wire brush and get all the nooks and crannies.
Whattaya gonna do now with that naked, beastly hunk of sharpened awesomeness?
Whattaya gonna do now with that naked, beastly hunk of sharpened awesomeness?
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Nah I even overdid the time from the instructions by 33%. They said 15mins I did 20, still it took so many applications. I was tempted to do it for longer but wasn't sure what will happen to the metal. Now I know nothing will happen.
Next time I'll just wait longer and I like the idea if wrapping it.
The paint and epoxy remover which I used was quite viscous, maybe a sign of age? Anyways was easier to control than other liquids. Zero danger of backsplash from the paintbrush.
My plan for this knife is now to:
1. make a wooden handle(already got some material)
2. Semi sharpen one or both sides of the butt end
3. Etch a tiger pattern into the blade so that cheese sticks less
Never done any of these things but reading in BFs a lot got me prepared mentally at least.
Next time I'll just wait longer and I like the idea if wrapping it.
The paint and epoxy remover which I used was quite viscous, maybe a sign of age? Anyways was easier to control than other liquids. Zero danger of backsplash from the paintbrush.
My plan for this knife is now to:
1. make a wooden handle(already got some material)
2. Semi sharpen one or both sides of the butt end
3. Etch a tiger pattern into the blade so that cheese sticks less
Never done any of these things but reading in BFs a lot got me prepared mentally at least.
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My plan for this knife is now to:
1. make a wooden handle(already got some material)
2. Semi sharpen one or both sides of the butt end
3. Etch a tiger pattern into the blade so that cheese sticks less
Never done any of these things but reading in BFs a lot got me prepared mentally at least.
"Every great adventure begins with single step". I'm looking forward to seeing the results!
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Thanks guys.
I'm working on the etching at the moment.
First I tried different methods of masking on a $0.5 butter knife.
Correction liquid was my idea, it applies very easy but brittles away when scratching a pattern into it. Also etching seems to happen through the white layer as well --> completely useless.
Nailpolish took longer to try but takes scratches for the patterns very nicely. However during etching the nailpolish wears of in the finer details --> ok
Best turned out was scotch tape. While cutting the pattern into it was a bit more effort, the resulting etch was perfectly crisp. No smeared borders or any other problems.
After some succes on the butter knife I etched my daughters initials into her Kukri
The pictures and a little tutorial are here --> http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1130635-Kukri-Etching-Walk-Through-w-pics
Can't wait to attack my B9.
Still deciding on the design for this big blade.
Some camo/tiger pattern.
A landscape (gras on the edge then some deer, tree clouds etc.). Some cavemen drawings...
What is cool that I can work with three colors here. Original finish, etched with DC, and black with AC
I'm working on the etching at the moment.
First I tried different methods of masking on a $0.5 butter knife.
Correction liquid was my idea, it applies very easy but brittles away when scratching a pattern into it. Also etching seems to happen through the white layer as well --> completely useless.
Nailpolish took longer to try but takes scratches for the patterns very nicely. However during etching the nailpolish wears of in the finer details --> ok
Best turned out was scotch tape. While cutting the pattern into it was a bit more effort, the resulting etch was perfectly crisp. No smeared borders or any other problems.
After some succes on the butter knife I etched my daughters initials into her Kukri
The pictures and a little tutorial are here --> http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1130635-Kukri-Etching-Walk-Through-w-pics
Can't wait to attack my B9.
Still deciding on the design for this big blade.
Some camo/tiger pattern.
A landscape (gras on the edge then some deer, tree clouds etc.). Some cavemen drawings...
What is cool that I can work with three colors here. Original finish, etched with DC, and black with AC