Thread: Etched monster in shokwood scales

This is a 17/16 monster razor, forged in SC145 steel. It was differentially heat treated, and etched afterwards. The etching in hot vinegar looked wonky so I decided to just dunk it in ferric chloride instead, and figure out how to properly etch this steel with some scrap. I have seen pics of it etched properly, and it shows nice patterns on the surface. At least, it does when etched properly. The ferric chloride makes the edge black, the soft bits grey, and the rest in between. This leads to a rather nice blackness gradient.

The scales are zombienight shokwood, which is purple and green acrylic, with impregnated burl cap.

Those scales look great!

Very nice,

I think that the 'dark' look is nice on this blade.

If honed without tape, the contrasting dark and shiny should be interesting.

As always your work is impressive.

Looking great Bruno. That blade shape is very unique, and eye catching. I agree with Cuda, once a shiny edge is set on it, it will look even cooler!

The edge should be clearly visible almost like the reverse of the black sharpie technique.

Well done.
This Shokwood is my fav of what I have seen.

Another stunning razor Bruno. Well done!

Originally Posted by Guidry

Those scales look great!

I also liked, I agree with you.

nicely done! i especially like the thought you put into the scales, obviously selectively layed out to achieve the look here. sometimes aesthetic balance is overlooked completely, but you nailed it here!

That takes a lot of patience indeed. The vast majority of shokwood is unsuitable for scales if you care about aesthetic balance. Only one in 50 or so look good as scales, and then it needs to be available still. I have only a small amount of it in stock and buy what i can find. I tried contacting the manufacturer but so far i am not even getting an answer.