Acid Etching Stainless Steel Knife

The handle on this zero tolerance 0630 is made from finely stonewashed titanium.

Acid etching stainless steel knife.

To encourage etching electricity can be used. Don t worry 9v is enough. Apply the acid to the steel in the stencil. Modern knifes are often made from stainless steel and other corrosion resistant materials.

Etching is different from engra. In the case of carbon steel the etching provides protection for the blade from corrosion. Rub the q tip around the stencil working the acid into the steel. I ve ruined a few knives with the odd drip somewhere it wasn t suppose to be.

S use a cotton q tip to soak up a bit of acid. 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. This instructable covers how to etch a knife blade. Same timeline or just feel with the q tip for when the acid starts to bite the steel.