backtines
Well-Known Member
Hey guys , Question about the right etching machine to use.
I have been etching my knives for the past few years using an "Etch O Matic" machine and I gotta tell ya , every time I get ready to use this thing , its a coin toss to know weather or not the etch will come out good or bad on the blade. I know that the face of the "etcher "Is about 1"x2.75"? Sometimes the etch comes out good and sometimes not so good and then I find myself sanding off the old etch and trying to realign the stencil back in place to re etch again. Its a pain in the neck trying to fix .
I know there are a few different Etchers on the market . Is one any better than the other ? Am I having my problems because the face of the etcher is too big ? I also know that these stencils get a little messed up after using them a lot but still cant put my finger on exactly what the problem is ..
I was wondering what kind of etching machines you guys use and if you had any bad experiences using the "Etch O Matic " machine ?
And if its the machine ? what machine would you recommend?
Any info would help . Thanks guys.
I have been etching my knives for the past few years using an "Etch O Matic" machine and I gotta tell ya , every time I get ready to use this thing , its a coin toss to know weather or not the etch will come out good or bad on the blade. I know that the face of the "etcher "Is about 1"x2.75"? Sometimes the etch comes out good and sometimes not so good and then I find myself sanding off the old etch and trying to realign the stencil back in place to re etch again. Its a pain in the neck trying to fix .
I know there are a few different Etchers on the market . Is one any better than the other ? Am I having my problems because the face of the etcher is too big ? I also know that these stencils get a little messed up after using them a lot but still cant put my finger on exactly what the problem is ..
I was wondering what kind of etching machines you guys use and if you had any bad experiences using the "Etch O Matic " machine ?
And if its the machine ? what machine would you recommend?
Any info would help . Thanks guys.