Thread: Thoughts on using a hot stamp?

My electro etch electrolyte suggests using AC. I've found 24 volts AC to work very well. Can't be much simpler than a 24 volt transformer.

I did a few razors with a hot stamp. I got pretty good results but it was tedious. I do a compound angle on my tangs and sometimes use a convex surface, so supporting the tang was a bit difficult. Since each razor was handmade and a little different the support had to be customized for each razor. If you don't hit hard enough, you have to try to restamp without double stamping, and it is harder than it sounds. I often experienced bent tangs from the stamping, even with the support, requiring straightening and then re finishing which sometimes made the stamp more shallow. I finally just gave up on the hot stamping.