Damasteel and Scratches

[Sean O'Hare]

I've got a damasteel knife that I put some scratches on the ricasso area with a cloth that must have had something in it.

The knife is etched and bolsters and scales are on and 95% finished. I've also etched my name on the blade.

My question is: Does anyone know how I can get these freakin scratches out without messing up my etched blade?

Can I lightly coat the one side of the blade with Muriatic Acid which is what I originally etched the blade in? If this in fact is the way to go what would I coat the bolsters and other hardware with to prevent it from being affected by the acid?

Thanks for any help you can give.

Sean

 

[george tichbourne]

You can protect the rest of the blade with heavy axle grease and build a dam of grease around the area that you want to re etch.

 

[Kim Breed]

Use a Q-tip dipped in etchant and neutralize after. I do this all the time. Reblue or rebuff as nessary. Throw that rag away!!!

 

[Sean O'Hare]

I don't think I want to use a grease on the bolsters as it would be a problem keeping it off the handle.

I've heard people using clear nail polish to protect areas when etching with ferric chloride. Would this also work with muriatic acid?

Ya I was thinking of just touching things up with a Q-tip. Definitely that cloth is going in the garbage!

Sean