I tried mustard, but it only rook the existing patina away.
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I tried mustard, but it only rook the existing patina away.
White vinegar for a grey haze. The cold formula is best for black or blue. Be sure to get the Steel Black!
~Richard
Reading this and given that I have some scrap metal in the form of straight razors (GDs), I will try to use ferric chloride and experiment with the saturation, temperature and exposure length.... I believe it's commonly used for damascus etching, I used it for PCB etching, so no doubt it will work.
Gunblack or steel black is obviously a sound choice.. probably the easiest and safest too.
Does this look work?Attachment 210787
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A New partner in crime for this Henkotsu
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Looks pretty the handle! For what is the loop? Should the Henkotsu still hang and ripe? Will it be better and sharper?:)
The Queen of my Japanese Collection, a Dairi No. 800 from the late 60s, maybe up to the mid-70s, 13/16" wide, made of one steel (instead of the traditional method) and it came nearly NOS, Sharpened on JNats by a real Honemaster, im happy as can be :y
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Beautiful. Well done sir! :tu
I dont think I've ever seen a kamisori with ecthing, only stamps.
Do you know what kind of steel yours is made from?