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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2008 19:27:17 GMT
In my previous post, I mainly asked about etching the stainless steel fittings of my sword, but I became curious as to wether the method would work on the carbon steel blade as well? Unlike stainless steel, I don't know of any carbon steel lying around that I can test on...
I kind of want to do etching on the ricasso (about the first third of the blade) to give me a visual que as to when it starts getting sharp...and to look awesome as well. I know acid etching would work (but it would be really hard to do as I'm not very artistic), but I'm really rooting for the electro-chemical method with salt water. Seems so much easier and faster, and more precise.
Hopefully this will be the last question I need answered before I start working on it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2008 2:45:44 GMT
Yes that method works on carbon steel.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2008 11:08:01 GMT
Many thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2008 18:52:10 GMT
As Maz said...it should work on any conductive steel really. Just make sure you have the positive and negative leads right, or you'll be plating instead of etching lol.
I just read a thread on British Blades where a guy was using the same process only with diluted drain opener, then diluted battery acid! It did work well, and there's some nice pictures...but I think the salt water method is superior. Acid is...well, acid. Salt water is basically inert (in this context, for this amount of exposure) in comparison, so the etching only happens where and how and how deep you need it.
By the way...great idea on the ricasso etching. I'd intended to do much the same thing with my own sword I'm getting ready to start forging out. If done right it should turn out great (I hope!) lol.
Cris
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2008 23:33:12 GMT
Thanks again Cris, and I'm glad you like the ricasso idea. What kind of etching were you planning for yours? I'm thinking of simple celtic knotwork on mine...I love celtic knotwork.
When you start work on your sword, please be sure to start a thread and post lots of pics!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2008 3:07:19 GMT
Thanks again Cris, and I'm glad you like the ricasso idea. What kind of etching were you planning for yours? I'm thinking of simple celtic knotwork on mine...I love celtic knotwork. When you start work on your sword, please be sure to start a thread and post lots of pics! Will do, there's a design thread right now in the member designs section, here's a link: /index.cgi?board=designs&action=display&thread=6771 And here's a picture of the design along with a 3d render of the blade: It's getting pretty close. I've refined a few things I want to do, and once I get this next knife finished so I'm happy with it I'll probably order the steel to start the sword. My knotwork...well it's hard to explain lol. It's not so much knotwork as a simple design. I'll have to do a bit of photoshop work tonight to the above picture and show you tomorrow maybe =). Cris ~Edit On a side note, the insets on the guard will be etched with this method as well =). C
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2008 3:32:20 GMT
I looked at the thread and pictures, and I've got to say that is one awesome looking sword. It's a shortsword, but I love the fact that it has such a long grip...will give great leverage. I also love the fact that it's a leafblade. I hope it turns out great for ya, and I can't wait to see it in steel.
On a side note, I would love to see a leafbladed claymore some day...hmmm...I wonder if that would work?
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