acid etch question

[graveyard]

i wise to ask will muriatic acid, acid etch stainless steel like ferric acid ? i can find no place to get ferric

 

[Sampson knifeworks]

If your talking about Stainless Damascus, then yes muriatic acid works very well. I warm it in a coffee can with water " like a double boiler" to 100 degree's then keep knife agitated for about a minute. Neutralize in water & baking soda, repeat if necessary. Wear appropriate respirator made for acid fumes, these fumes will also rust everything steel in the surrounding area! Do it outside if you can, well vented area. Ferric chloride is found at most Radio Shack stores, I like it best for carbon steel etching and the muriatic best for stainless. Just my two cents.
Clint

 

[graveyard]

im was asking about just stainless steel no Damascus i can not find a radio shack in my area

 

[C Craft]

It would probably work as well on the SS but like said take precautions with any acid!!!! You soon won't find any Radio Shack as they are on there way out! Try Goggling, buy ferric acid and, you get this! Information with alternatives!!

https://www.google.com/search?q=ferric+acid&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=buy+ferric+acid