Trouble

[Toole]

Hi all,
I am haveing the hardest time etching my makers mark on my knives and was wondering what etching machine y'all are using. I need help bad. Thanks Toole

 

[Jeff Pearce]

the one most guys use. http://www.usaknifemaker.com/personalizer-p-2175.html

 

[Toole]

Thanks Jeff I was thinking that that might be the one most was using.

 

[Cliff Fendley]

I use one of these http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?2018-Marking-Methods-model-300-used

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Built this one myself and wired it for 24V-12V (not sure if that is in the plans).
http://chriscrawfordknives.com/electro-etching-unit/4535265119
I use it with Ernie's stencils (great product, great service, great guy)
http://www.erniesknives.com/knifemaker_stencil.html

 

[Michael Kemp]

Here's some notes I made on the etching process I've been using - these days I'm better at getting the resin to adhere to be blade cleanly than I was when I put together my notes - practice, practice, practice...

http://www.elementalforge.com/EtchingArticle200911.pdf

This process is probably overkill for a small area like a maker's mark - but there it is...

Michael Kemp

 

[Toole]

Thanks guys it seems I need all the help I can get