darkening or etching d2

[hickman1]

Guys, looking for info on darkening up the d2 on my CB Leek, I had some wear marks in the balde from a sharpening session gone awry so I hand sanded the blade and now I want to regain the 2 tone look on the blade. I'm at work for a while yet so not much chance of trying anything for a couple of weeks. Thought vinegar might work, but not certain if it'll touch the D2, anyone have a known way to darken this up?

Thanks, Phil

 

[hatchetjack]

Scroll through here. Etching was done on a CB Rake. Some details explaining on pages 1 & 2 with photos. See the post #18 by 00chevyscott.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...rust-issue-added-forced-patina?highlight=rake

 

[hickman1]

Thanks HJ, I might have to try some vinegar first, as there is no RadioShack or any other store for over 100 miles from my current location. I thought vinegar might do some darkening, but I was not sure if it would affect the CPM D2.

 

[hickman1]

Well after dosing the blade with "Cholula" brand hot sauce and letting it sit over night wrapped up in a paper towel, I got it back to a nice medium-dark gray color, tried soaking in boiled white vinegar and it made no difference after 8 hours today.

 

[Scott M]

you can try muriatic acid, I have an acid etching video tutorial here: http://youtu.be/5C6UIhbEG0U

 

[hickman1]

yeah, don't have access to it offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. I will likely try that when I get home.

 

[Liljimmy51]

Lemon juice+table salt. Gave a nice clean dark etch on my benchmade 51. Took maybe 4-6 hours