How do you force a patina on stainless steel?

To Deadfall. Did you completely clean that blade before you tried to etch it ?

Also , if I'm wrong forgive me but I did not see anyone recommend nuetralizing that FC after etching.

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Tostig
 
I used mustard for this, left it overnight in my garage. beware that it will stink up the place

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"I used mustard for this, left it overnight in my garage. beware that it will stink up the place"

What blade steel is that?
 
jamesbeat said:
I tried to upload a photo, but I am on my phone and can't ger it to work.
My ethernet port on my lapto is broken, so you'll just have to use your imagination until I fix it :D
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But....but....being patient is soooooo difficult!!
 
Tostig said:
To Deadfall. Did you completely clean that blade before you tried to etch it ?

Also , if I'm wrong forgive me but I did not see anyone recommend nuetralizing that FC after etching.

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Tostig
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I washed it completely and wiped it down, and I neutralized it right after i was done and satisfied.
 
Get the circuit board etchant at Radio Shack.They probably wont know they have it,but they should.Im doing a chipped flint Buck 110 blade now,or my version of it.It came out real dark and nice.Ill try to get a pic up later.Im done with the shop for awhile.Its over 100 again today.) :
 
I'm just revisiting this thread and I'm wondering about Ferric Chloride and/or Sodium Bisulfite. Since I'm working with FeCL3 and/or NaHSO3 in powdered form, might anyone be able to suggest how I could work with it? What are the mixing ratios to make it into a liquid before applying it to the blade? Much thanks in advance.
 
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