Puukko, Vanadis 4 Extra, aged brass, Desert Ironwood

[jelio]

Hello guys.

Blade Steel : Vanadis 4 Extra
Overall Length: 207 mm(8.15")
Blade Length: 99 mm(3.89")
Thickness: 5 mm(0.196"), /2 mm(0.078") at spine/
Width: 23,50 mm(0.925")
Handle: aged brass, Desert Ironwood.

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Best regards,
Jelio.

 

[Dusty One]

Really Like your work

 

[jelio]

Thank you, Dusty One .

 

[Helvetios]

jelio Fantastic, I like it ... one question, how do you age the brass to get this surface structure ???

Regards
Michel

 

[jelio]

Helvetios
I cover the detail with quickly drying paint. Then I scratch the paint with a sharp needle. After that I scrape out the scratched places electrochemically with current 12V DC and electrolyte. Then I wipe the paint.
I repeat the manipulation repeatedly until I like the result.
After that I darken the detail with cold gun oxidation.

 

[Helvetios]

jelio - aah, cool, I understand - many thanks, one day I'll try that too.


Greetings from Switzerland
Michel