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I got some questions on how I was etching my AES mark on my blades, so I've made this little tutorial on a Nessmuk blade for an ordered knife.
Since I only make damascus blades now, to me this is very time effective and it looks really nice.
Mirror polished blade, ready for the acid etch (It's a san mai damascus - what else!)
The sticker with my initials/maker mark (I've got a ton of these made for little money)
I cut the sticker according to my size needs.
Already applied on the blade.
Blade (with the sticker applied) on a solution of 70% Ferric Chloride and 30% distilled water.
Here's how it looks after the acid etching and a wash with water and 10% of sodium bicarbonate.
Blade with the 600 grit water sand paper I'll use to polish it.
Sand paper wrapped on a 2"x 1 1/2" rubber piece to help me polish the blade.
Softly polishing the blade. The contrast appears not only because of the different steel colors, but because the acid "ate" steel, so there's a relief difference.
Since I only make damascus blades now, to me this is very time effective and it looks really nice.
Mirror polished blade, ready for the acid etch (It's a san mai damascus - what else!)
The sticker with my initials/maker mark (I've got a ton of these made for little money)
I cut the sticker according to my size needs.
Already applied on the blade.
Blade (with the sticker applied) on a solution of 70% Ferric Chloride and 30% distilled water.
Here's how it looks after the acid etching and a wash with water and 10% of sodium bicarbonate.
Blade with the 600 grit water sand paper I'll use to polish it.
Sand paper wrapped on a 2"x 1 1/2" rubber piece to help me polish the blade.
Softly polishing the blade. The contrast appears not only because of the different steel colors, but because the acid "ate" steel, so there's a relief difference.
