I remember awhile back I was told to use Ferric Chloride etchant on stainless steel in order to force a patina. I looked around and for bigger bottles I was looking at about $10. I figured it wasn't worth $10 just to mess around, so I put the idea behind me. Today, however, I found a new 6oz bottle of Archer brand etchant and Goodwill for 50 cents!
It says it's formulated to work best without dilution, but I'm still going to ask if I should dilute it with anything. Also, how should I neutralize the acid when I'm done? How long should I leave it in whatever container is suitable for this job?
Basically.... I need a mini tutorial on how use this stuff. I figure I've got about 58 knives and roughly 45 of them aren't worth more than $10, so I have some breathing room to mess up
. That being said, I'll post pictures of the before and after, I just gotta know what to do and how to do it safely!!
Thanks in advance guys!
It says it's formulated to work best without dilution, but I'm still going to ask if I should dilute it with anything. Also, how should I neutralize the acid when I'm done? How long should I leave it in whatever container is suitable for this job?
Basically.... I need a mini tutorial on how use this stuff. I figure I've got about 58 knives and roughly 45 of them aren't worth more than $10, so I have some breathing room to mess up
. That being said, I'll post pictures of the before and after, I just gotta know what to do and how to do it safely!!Thanks in advance guys!
