Etching Blades

Rick · 2nd December 2004, 04:22 PM

I don't think there's really a set ratio as different steels react in different times and ways with fecl .
I always start out with 20% fecl or less .
I always mix only with distilled water .
You can always boost the ratio from there .

Just keep the solution moving on the blade surface .

The only piece I have let stand in a solution was a contemporary Indian kanjar with a bird's eye damascus pattern , I was looking to make a topographical etch and it worked in about 30 minutes .

2nd December 2004, 04:22 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I don't think there's really a set ratio as different steels react in different times and ways with fecl . I always start out with 20% fecl or less . I always mix only with distilled water . You can always boost the ratio from there . Just keep the solution moving on the blade surface . The only piece I have let stand in a solution was a contemporary Indian kanjar with a bird's eye damascus pattern , I was looking to make a topographical etch and it worked in about 30 minutes .