Fallout treatment ?

[boarinator]

Anybody know how to do the fallout treatment that Gavkoo and Tuffthumbz from youtube put on their knives ? I know its a stonewash and acid dip of somekind, just wondering how its done.

 

[tradewater]

Most of the fallout treatments you hear about don't really work.

 

[boarinator]

how do they not work ?

 

[Nsvens89]

Haha i think you guys are talking about two completely different things.

 

[blade man]

Anybody know how to do the fallout treatment that Gavkoo and Tuffthumbz from youtube put on their knives ? I know its a stonewash and acid dip of somekind, just wondering how its done.

Strip the finish off, soak it in Ferric Chloride (circuit board etch from Radioshack), throw it in a plastic jar with rocks and a bit of water and soap, and shake, shake, shake!

 

[C-A-R-S-O-N]

acid dip then stonewash and bronzed and tumbled titanium handle scales

 

[boarinator]

thanks bro

 

[Moosez45]

Pics, dammit.

I wanna see this finish and google is leaving me high and dry.

Moose

 

[boarinator]

just look it up on youtube, type in fallout in the search bar on tuffthumbz channel

 

[chogue1980]

I'll have to youtube this when I get home, wondering myself what it is or how it looks

 

[boarinator]

I finally found a video showing how its done and what it looks like, heres the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEzUYSCojjw
this finish looks so sick

 

[Rival1314]

Just a reminder from someone who mods.....while the above video is cool, it misses a few key points:

1. SAFETY....this is acid, use the appropriate gloves....this dude just dipped it in.
2. If on a folder, you will need to use nailpolish to cover up things like the pivot hole, detent ball, lockface (if a framelock) - I have seen guys ruin their blades because they didnt cover the pivot, remember the acid is eating away the metal, this will affect lockup, pivot, and more if not done properly.
3. the guy in the video used an agitator, thats great, You can also use a rock tumbler (avail at craft stores) or even a cement mixing drum....I dont reccomend the "shake it till you make it" method as the results are less effective.
4. SAFETY!!!!!!!!!!!! I have seen people burn their hands and inhale fumes....this is important enough to mention twice
5. use rounded or polished rocks, or ceramic media. rough rocks will chip your blade.
6. when stripping off coatings from blades, use Aircraft Stripper avail at most autoparts stores, and a wirte brush, and gloves as that too is nasty.
7. remember the acid dip will ruin your blade geometry, so if you are not proficient at creating/maintaining an edge, have someone do it for you.
8. learn how to properly dispose of yur used acid, you cant just flush it or dump it.

 

[camoninja]

Aren't you supposed to clean the etchant off ? Did the WD40 clean it off ?

 

[brady.kevin07]

maybe you could search their channels where they have done tutorials of them?

 

[Rival1314]

^^ Yes, when you remove the blade from the dip you will need to neutralize the acid using a base, and rinse accordingly, again safety is a major precaution. many types of bases can be used to neutralize the acid