I think you're getting a more consistent/even finish with that super blue than I'm getting with ferric chloride. I've been meaning to give super blue a shot, but wanted to experiment with the acid more. I use ferric chloride in a strong 1:1 ratio with water & it only takes 5 minutes to get a dark finish comparable to the super blue. I can get an even finish w/ the ferric but things have to be just right---and, at least it's an easy process to redo if it doesn't work out. Stone washing can be forgiving too it seems and able to turn a pretty good patina into a bonafide finished look depending on how it turns out. It helps a lot to compare knife-making practices with some pros. Still keeping my day job 😊. Beautiful work sir 🤙
Excellent video. I was just at WalMart buying True Oil for my knife scales and the gun bluing was right next to it. I'm just learning so I'm using blades from a kit right now but I really appreciate your sharing of knowledge.
genius. have never thought or heard of that way of doing it. awesome. since I have the setup but messing around with the chlorid shit always was a pain. have to give your way a try. thx for sharing. new to your channel n l oving it. take care. greetings from Austria
Nice tutorial on stone washing!!! Can you share a video on how you do the angled plunge grind on the knife blade? I struggle with that. As always great work and thanks for sharing!
Any chance you would have a video on making plunge lines like that? I have the straight lines down to a science but having trouble with those since you have to hold the blade at an angle.
If you want a longer lasting blue. Blue the knife rinse, then 0000 steel wool and repeat 6 to 8 times. This will add a deeper bluing and last much longer and also protects from rust. I do this then tubble in my homemade tumbler and it comes out awesome.
I'm trying to get a good stonewash on mine to prevent rust. I heard using acid is bad for the steel. Do you have a video or something I can watch explaining what you're talking about? Thanks
When your finished putting the handle on how do you tout how up or continue the stone wash finish down the edge of the tang between the scales. Hope that made sense. Thanks
Does just stonewashing add protection from possible rust? I've heard that acid stonewashing is bad and will cause the blade to erode due to the acid. But just stonewashing it without acid will be better and will protect it without the acid.