Tanto - spring steel

[knifemaniac]

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I made this form 65G - spring steel like 5160. I made a clay diferential HT and etched it in ferric chloride. You can see the temper line clearly. It is full tang handle with 7 10mm holes and wraped with leather stripes. Hope you like it. It is a gift for a close friends birthday. Enjoy.

 

[hathegkla]

looks great, I like the etched blade look. I'm actually having a guy from another forum parkerize one of my knives for me to see if I want to buy my own jug of solution. but the ferric chloride etch looks great. anyone know if it holds onto oil as well as a park finish?

 

[Hengelo_77]

very nice

 

[p moore]

looks great, I like the etched blade look. I'm actually having a guy from another forum parkerize one of my knives for me to see if I want to buy my own jug of solution. but the ferric chloride etch looks great. anyone know if it holds onto oil as well as a park finish?

Don't know if it holds oil better, but it will soak a little into the acid etch finish.

BTW, Great looking knife, I assure your friend will be very pleased.

Paul

 

[knifemaniac]

Thank you, guys. I am glad you liked it.