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Post by shaggybear32 on Aug 24, 2016 2:53:15 GMT
A question I have for people that have experience acid etching blades. Is there a way to protect the edge of a sword from the acid?
I have seen youtube videos of people using nail polish to make patterns on steel. Got me thinking I could do that on the cutting edges so that they dont become dull.
Is this a viable option or is there a better way of doing it?
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Aug 24, 2016 5:25:27 GMT
I find electrolytic etching to be far simpler and quicker. Battery (I use a small car battery, but some have had results using a little 9V household style)- positive connected to the tang. Negative to a cotton ball soaked in salty water. You can have vinyl decals cut for your graphic, or you can mask the blade with vinyl, sketch on your design, then cut the pattern out with a scalpel. You can even use packing tape. But I prefer vinyl (from a signwriter, or even may use book cover). When you're done, clean up with fresh water and some 000 or finer steel wool to neutralise the salt water. Dry it immediately and thoroughly, then scrub with oil soaked 000 steel wool. Good Luck :-)
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Post by Zen_Hydra on Aug 24, 2016 10:47:02 GMT
A question I have for people that have experience acid etching blades. Is there a way to protect the edge of a sword from the acid? I have seen youtube videos of people using nail polish to make patterns on steel. Got me thinking I could do that on the cutting edges so that they dont become dull. Is this a viable option or is there a better way of doing it? That is what I have done when acid etching, and it has worked fine.
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Post by shaggybear32 on Sept 12, 2016 2:45:36 GMT
Thanks for the help. Sorry i didnt reply sooner.
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Post by Cottontail Customs on Oct 1, 2016 2:22:12 GMT
did you mean acid etching to enhance a hamon or etching in impressions into the steel?
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