Titanium scales?

[Kevin Kf knives]

Different lighting, the colors in the titanium are pretty cool. It changes color every time the light hits it at a different angle

 

[Jesse Latham]

I like it. What acid?

 

[Kevin Kf knives]

I like it. What acid?

Ferric chloride with distilled water. Same acid I etch my blades in.

 

[Jesse Latham]

Ferric chloride with distilled water.

At what temp? I'd like to try it.

 

[Kevin Kf knives]

At what temp? I'd like to try it.

After I shaped the handle, I heated the scales until they started turning yellow/blue/purple, then I dunked it in the acid. I got the titanium from AKS for about $45, and it was plenty big enough for me to cut a scrap piece off and test it. The good thing is, if you dont like how it turned out, you just sand the color off and try again.

 

[tiguy7]

Yes sir, was looking for more blue color, but I like this too

Why not just make a Smurf Bowie?View attachment 1740674

 

[Kevin Kf knives]

Why not just make a Smurf Bowie?View attachment 1740674

That's interesting. Next time I use titanium, I'm definitely mounting the scales with screws. This was an afterthought, I wasn't sure what direction I was going handle wise

 

[Jesse Latham]

until they started turning yellow/blue/purple

Thank you Kevin.

 

[Tyson A Wright]

That's interesting. Next time I use titanium, I'm definitely mounting the scales with screws. This was an afterthought, I wasn't sure what direction I was going handle wise

It looks so good with the pins, though. There are probably exceptions, but pins almost always look better than screws. Your knife is quite beautiful! Thanks for sharing it and explaining how you got there.

 

[Kevin Kf knives]

It looks so good with the pins, though. There are probably exceptions, but pins almost always look better than screws. Your knife is quite beautiful! Thanks for sharing it and explaining how you got there.

Thank you.