Reworking Damascus

[Tinbasher]

Hi,I just bought a 10" damascus bowie with a nasty looking handle fitted and the no name maker didn`t take care in finishing the blade .Its been etched then he polished the spine and it looks as though he buffed the brass hilt on the blade so you can see a shiny line .
I am going to rehandle it but would like to know the best way to re-etch and finish the blade.I will post before and after pic`s once its done.

Richard

 

[Jack Black]

Did you buy it on ebay by any chance Richard? I posted a thread about a Damascus blade I bought there a couple of weeks back.

Jack

 

[Cougar Allen]

Let’s see if we can find the right forum …

 

[Tinbasher]

Did you buy it on ebay by any chance Richard? I posted a thread about a Damascus blade I bought there a couple of weeks back.

Jack

Hi,No not on Ebay ,it was in the local leather shop @AU$120.00 not bad for a 10" blade ,I bought it to rework just need a little advice now before I attack it .
Richard

 

[Tinbasher]

I just need a little advice on how to fix up my knife blade .

Richard

 

[jw517]

I got this acid stuff from radio shack to etch the knifes i made a few years ago.You just soak the blade in it but I forget what it is called.

 

[Lucky Bob]

Ferric Chloride, often abbreviated "FC" on boards.

 

[Tinbasher]

Thanks guys ,one of the local knife makers has offered to do it for me .
Richard