A question about blade finishes. I have read, I think, in Ed Fowler's book that he etches his blades to check out something with the heat treatment. Is that the finish that he leaves on them (or anyone else that uses this method)? If so, what is the procedure for this.
-Hand finish to a certain degree, then etch?
-Anything done after the etch, such as buff?
-What is used to etch? (ferric, muriatic?)
-After it is etched, how do you protect the finish until the knife is totally finished? (wrap in tape?)
-Will it work on O-1?
Thanks for any input on it.
-Hand finish to a certain degree, then etch?
-Anything done after the etch, such as buff?
-What is used to etch? (ferric, muriatic?)
-After it is etched, how do you protect the finish until the knife is totally finished? (wrap in tape?)
-Will it work on O-1?
Thanks for any input on it.