The handle on this zero tolerance 0630 is made from finely stonewashed titanium.
Acid etching stainless steel knife.
Apply the acid to the steel in the stencil.
Etching is different from engra.
Time tested methods like acid etching and stonewashing are frequently used by major knife manufacturers and with a little practice and around 100 in materials you can use these techniques as well.
As i use mostly cpm154 154cm and aeb l stainless cutlery steel i am looking for a way to darken a blade.
Rub the q tip around the stencil working the acid into the steel.
This instructable covers how to etch a knife blade.
Regular carbon steel acid etches well but stainless is much harder to darken.
This was an experiment to darken stainless steel.
Don t worry 9v is enough.
Same timeline or just feel with the q tip for when the acid starts to bite the steel.
Modern knifes are often made from stainless steel and other corrosion resistant materials.
S use a cotton q tip to soak up a bit of acid.