Acid wash stainless steel

[Keyforgeknifes]

Wondering if anyone knows how to acid wash AEB-L stainless steel wondering if there's a certain acid I need or if it's just not possible

Thanks Nathan

 

[Gliden07]

I'd like to know too. I tried my Ferric Chloride concoction didn't touch it. I'm thinking Sulfuric Acid but DANGEROUS!

 

[Justin Presson]

Soak it in ferric chloride. It takes some time but will etch it. If you try it on an un hardened piece it won't hardly do anything but hardened steel will darken.

 

[Justin Presson]

https://imgur.com/a/8LnyFAL

 

[Justin Presson]

That knife is AEB-L etched in FC and lightly tumbled

 

[Gliden07]

That knife is AEB-L etched in FC and lightly tumbled

What are you using for Ferric mix?? My mix is 3 parts watervto 1 part Ferric.

 

[Randy Lucius]

That knife is AEB-L etched in FC and lightly tumbled

Beautiful blade Justin!

 

[DustySerpa]

I think mine is 3:1 and I etch names, etc on AEB-L. I use vinyl to cover the blade with what i want etched cut out. It takes like 30 minutes, but it does etch stainless.

 

[Keyforgeknifes]

Thanks for the help I will try it and see what happens.

Thanks Nathan

 

[REK Knives]

Try some straight ferric with no dilution. I've had good success where the diluted stuff wasn't touching it

 

[izafireman]

Also what ever you use heat it up.....easy to do , put the solution into a suitable container , I use a soil or drainpipe (UPVC) with a glue weld blank on the end. Placed in a deep bucket of water into which a travel immersion heat has been placed , they are used to heat a cup of water in a hotel room....15 mins later and your acid is hot. Used this for Hydrochloric and Ferric with superb results... Oh an scrub your blade with soapy water , hot as hell with an old tooth brush, again.....and again......then use diluted ammonia ..mask up , glove up goggle up!