"Epic Blade Finish!" DIY Acid Etch And Stone Wash

"Epic Blade Finish!" DIY Acid Etch And Stone Wash | How To Knife

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4 жыл бұрын

This week on How To Knife, Zac teaches you how to acid etch and stone wash your knife blade at home. Find a knife to acid wash here: bit.ly/2xH3jXr
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Introduction: 0:15
Supplies: 0:20
Acid Etch Science: 0:45
Etching Preparation: 1:10
Nail Polish: 2:16
Solution Preparation: 2:35
Acid Etching: 3:33
Stone Washing: 4:15
Final Steps: 5:00
Etching Other Steels: 5:18
Common Mistakes: 5:48
Final Notes: 6:11
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@jacobbeal1210 4 жыл бұрын

If you do not want to keep the leftover solution used for the acid wash, then you need to truly neutralize it before dumping it down your drain. You first need to sprinkle baking soda in it and stir. The solution should begin to bubble and this is good because it is chemically neutralizing the acid instead of just diluting it like when you rinse. Keep sprinkling the baking soda until it stops bubbling And then pour it down the drain with some running water for a couple minutes. Doing this is standard procedure in a lab and will protect the pipes in your home from damage.

@beandipnchips4502 4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Beal or you can just dilute the shit out of it. Draino is a stronger acid solution than this solution when diluted. Might just clean out your pipes.

@Sporky0000 4 жыл бұрын

@@beandipnchips4502 Draino is a basic

@robinpohl2702 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice, also stirring is important

@beandipnchips4502 4 жыл бұрын

Lol there goes my 2 cents

@Nordraw 4 жыл бұрын

that's the reason I don't want to do it. Way too much trouble and a lot of people won't do anything but dump it down the drain.

@brendendominick8 4 жыл бұрын

This series needs to continue! I love the short videos, and how informational it is

@dbstelly 3 жыл бұрын

If you trace the blade where it meets the scales with a pencil before taking apart you will have a visible line for the nail polish. Just remove the line before dipping.

@timothyvolkers5343 2 жыл бұрын

Maannnnn I sure miss Zach in the Blade HQ videos. He brought so much more information and details about the knives.

@uncleknife9887 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, after wasting my time on 30+ other videos I finally found you. This video is hands down, the best tutorial on Ferric Chloride etching on KZfaq. All the other videos are weak.

@Termiux 4 жыл бұрын

For the acid container I recommend you guys use a glass container, glass is virtually impervious to acids so you should have no long term issues containing the acid! my 2 cents ;) great video guys!

@bendejong8188 4 жыл бұрын

Jorge Moreno I use ferric a lot and it’s a salt and is safe in plastic...it comes in a plastic bottle😉

@Termiux 4 жыл бұрын

@@bendejong8188 true that just what I do with every acid not all are plastic safe

@wesleypowers 10 ай бұрын

@@Termiux Huh?

@hamasmillitant1 8 ай бұрын

just make sure you dont add water to powdered ferric chloride even in glass it can get hot enough to melt it & if doing a 3 or 4 to 1 solution in plastic probably put 1/2 of acid into water wait a few mins put other 1/2 in (can crack crucible adding just a little water to mound of powdered feric)

@kaiden6677 6 ай бұрын

@@wesleypowershe’s saying that he uses other acids, not just ferric chloride. Some acids can eat plastic, so he just stores them all in glass anyway.

@forrestwebb67 4 жыл бұрын

If you want to get a copper or brass finish on your blade/hardware, after removing it form the ferric chloride and washing it, scrap it with either a piece of copper wire or a brass bristled brush (they use them in gold a lot) and it will transfer the copper/brass over to it and will retain fairly well, and then you can still throw it in the stones if you want the stonewash look.

@doriasheehan7047 4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks that’s an awesome tip I’m gunna try both on them on some cheap kershaws. Stay safe and thanks also great video

@xvaldez3284 4 жыл бұрын

Copper plating seems easier

@N3wbMa5t3r 2 жыл бұрын

@@xvaldez3284 How do you cooper plate a blade

@Annoymouslyawesome 4 жыл бұрын

Love these sort of contents. Especially the anodising video. Straightforward and clear , providing good cheap easy and home alternatives , no need for fancy machines or gigs.

@etherealicer 4 жыл бұрын

Well, except the power source... With batteries I got pretty inconsistent result as they drain quite fast. I'm now waiting on a power source.

@mthunter7004 Жыл бұрын

I have been searching for a short straight to the point on acid etch, and y’all are perfect, thank you so much!

@Troygster1 4 жыл бұрын

He tellin us where to find all these acids and such, and I’m here like, “bro, where you get them gloves?!”

@xvaldez3284 4 жыл бұрын

Go to auto zone or home depot and they'll have nitrile gloves

@Rabble1narms 4 жыл бұрын

LOL

@mattpignato9763 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@mattdarbro4830 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@JasonAguirre 3 жыл бұрын

@@xvaldez3284 Not right now they don't...

@westsenkovec 4 жыл бұрын

Benchmade's Lifesharp department is going to love you.

@kyleduddleston4123 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure they will honor the warranty after dipping the blade in acid and shaking it around with rocks. Lol But they are cool enough that they just might still sharpen it for you.

@joemoore1382 4 жыл бұрын

Even if you break the blade I believe you can still pay for a blade replacement.

@kyleduddleston4123 4 жыл бұрын

@@joemoore1382 I'm pretty sure that you are correct. I just don't know how they feel about custom acid etching or if they will still sharpen the custom blade.

@user-wr3gp8hj3i 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure they know you dissembled the knife to do it and therefore void your warranty. Whether they chose to enforce it is up to them.

@jaredcanon5965 3 жыл бұрын

If you are going to dissassemble /reassemble a knife and do the acid bath customization yourself then Im gonna make the assumption that you have the skills to sharpen a knife so that you wouldn't be shipping it back to Benchmade for them to do it.

@gonzalomcordovez 4 жыл бұрын

I recently acid etched and stone washed my opinel carbone with this technique. And the result is beautiful 😍

@jeddy_bravo 3 жыл бұрын

how did you take off the handle? Or did you leave it on? Is that possible?

@MrMackalicious13 3 жыл бұрын

Did it just like you did it and I am very happy with the results!! I did this on my Spyderco Paramilitary 2 S30V blade and stainless steel pocket clip. I let both etch for about 6 minutes and it brought the metal to a cool grey color, which I prefer, then rock bath lasted about 3-5 minutes. Wish I could show pics! Thanks for the video and the techniques. Love Blade HQ on KZfaq!!!!!!

@bigange83 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. One of the better “how to” videos I’ve seen in a while! I did a Benchmade 940 last year.

@mountaingoattaichi 3 жыл бұрын

Really well done and thorough. One of the best ones out there on acid washing.

@NomenclaturalMan 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE this content from you guys, keep these coming, these are amazing!

@k.0ly 3 жыл бұрын

Just followed y’all’s guide for my CJRB talla and Elementum and I’m sooooo happy with how they came out! Thanks for the how to!

@906tech 4 жыл бұрын

These How To Knife videos are exactly what I want to see!

@oo-oe4km 4 жыл бұрын

great series and a great stay-at-home diy project activity during these times

@JP-8924 4 жыл бұрын

Man, this is seriously awesome. I cant wait to try this. Thanks for posting!

@NJasperSmith 4 жыл бұрын

Windex is great for neutralizing after the acid bath. Great video Zac!

@zsombordonko6459 4 жыл бұрын

This is my new favourites series! Hell yes

@Youtube-Censorship-Police Жыл бұрын

the good old times when bhq was actually fun to watch..

@nooralkhateeb21 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man .. i m biggener and had 10 questions .. you answered all of them in 5 minutes .. Your are very straight forward, your language is very clear for me .. Really appriciated.. I will not miss any of your videios ..

@bobinmontana777 4 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video. My old Benchmade 940 now sports a dark, acid washed blade.

@FriedPi-mc5yt 4 жыл бұрын

This is great stuff. Can’t wait for more!

@christopherkatz9484 Жыл бұрын

I've done this on two knives now, an R1D2 and a Para 3 and I LOVE the outcome. It's the only non-bare finish I like.

@dewarner12 4 жыл бұрын

This is a really great series that is informative and entertaining. Thanks -

@saraqdanut9300 4 жыл бұрын

Best video on YT about knife patina at homme with good results.

@cofaul1174 4 жыл бұрын

Really digging these types of videos!

@jeffkemp5582 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this guys. I love these finishes and hope I can exercise some restraint and not just stain ALL my blades!

@BladeHQ 4 жыл бұрын

It looks so good that not doing all your blades really is the struggle😁

@jlevy31 4 жыл бұрын

I've tried lemon juice on cpm-3v and it comes out great. You end up with a nice black, non-reflective coating. It takes hours rather than minutes. Great job on the videos!

@leecheesemore5873 4 жыл бұрын

Been subscribed since 2018. Best video yet! Keep it up!

@johnkennedyswenja 3 жыл бұрын

I like that you say what is needed to get the point across. I now have no fear to try this.

@officialandproper 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome series - thank you! 👍

@lukescrase5134 4 жыл бұрын

That stone washed elementum and tenacious👌👌

@waterwoodguitars6871 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, love this! I’m getting ready to put a brass scale on my CRKT Pilar and the acid and stone wash would look cool with a brass look.

@huntermcbride2110 4 жыл бұрын

I literally was just looking for this like 30 minutes ago after watching the titanium anodization video

@BladeHQ 4 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help😁

@craigtorr5521 4 жыл бұрын

@@BladeHQ can you anodize other materials the same way

@BladeHQ 4 жыл бұрын

@@craigtorr5521 the process we showed in our annodization video only works with titanium.

@calebmilligan5463 4 жыл бұрын

@@BladeHQ I thought you said it doesn't work with titanium?

@P-tricky13 4 жыл бұрын

I can't get any acid anymore since RadioShack closed down 😢

@jakefromohiostate 4 жыл бұрын

I’m so excited to try this. I’ve always wanted to

@duaneraymond4252 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Well done!!!

@jamesstraub4981 4 жыл бұрын

Turned out sick. Thanks for the tutorial.

@joshjorgensen1032 4 жыл бұрын

Great series.

@jesseparbhu6125 4 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to try this out

@monkpato 4 жыл бұрын

That was an excellent tutorial!

@mauricion6608 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it’s very helpful 👍🏼

@speedygonzales3247 4 жыл бұрын

Love the diy vids! Keep them coming and stay healthy and safe blade HQ!

@BladeHQ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You too👊

@Cole-Baker 10 ай бұрын

I love that mat

@liu23usc 4 жыл бұрын

This is freaking golden!!

@twelve23-familyfunadventur32 3 жыл бұрын

Great video def on the list to try

@gulfbravo13 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zac

@TheImtoomuch 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thank you.

@cientifiko 3 жыл бұрын

very useful, thanks

@cbis327 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Just tried this for the first time on a CJRB Taiga with grey scales (my new go-to EDC beater). Did all the metal parts, but didn’t stonewash. Came out awesome!

@shiranistraker7572 4 жыл бұрын

great series

@christophergardiner7372 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. Been looking forward to it since you teased it on Banter. Cant wait to give this a try with my Benchmade Griptilian.

@jakefromohiostate 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Yes I have wondered...THANK ZAC!!!

@marlonm1596 4 жыл бұрын

Love these vids.

@pavlokaterynchuk2762 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks guys, that is by far the best and the most understandable video about blackwash blade upgrade) Tried a couple of Mora ad Opinel carbon steel blades using Cola), that was not bad, but with stonewash it is much better to my eye) Thanks!

@trashflipper5117 4 жыл бұрын

I always wanted to do this to my brs rep, now I can finally do so thanks:)

@trashflipper5117 4 жыл бұрын

Blade runners systems replicant

@Adam-118 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@balazsvarga1792 4 жыл бұрын

Guys thank you very much for this video, it was very interesting, I will test it one day

@colbyturner1602 4 жыл бұрын

Love these videos!!!!

@jasongrabowski920 4 жыл бұрын

You guys should do a blade shapes guide. There are alot of things that personally I don't know about why different blade shapes do better at certain tasks, or even how to use each blade shape effectively. I can almost guarantee that I'm not the only one in this situation and would love to be educated so that we don't waist our money on what could be "the wrong knife". Just food for thought. Keep up the great work!!!

@super3three3 3 жыл бұрын

I really want to do this to my pen. Great video!

@jeanblignaut2180 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome video thank you!!

@sonofgod2405 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid thx for the information !

@ferrumiumcanis5211 4 жыл бұрын

Nice choice on that nail polish color. Most people I've seen used transparent, but that blue is spot on.

@censusgary 4 жыл бұрын

Use colored polish and it will be much easier to see where you have (and haven’t) put it, and, later, whether or not you’ve gotten all of it off.

@balsbydanglin2498 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@shervinmoradi6991 3 жыл бұрын

it was extremely goooood

@octaviant9brieto43 4 жыл бұрын

Good OG vibes with this one.

@Migs3 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video, Thanks!

@N4STYNATE Жыл бұрын

I like the Okland construction hardhat ;-)

@todverderben5440 4 жыл бұрын

I was just watching your latest wow and was stonewashing my Cold Steel Pro Lite Tanto and than the Recon 1 Tanto. I etched them yesterday. I also acidcetched and stonewashed the pocket clip and the lockbar.

@BladeHQ 4 жыл бұрын

Nice!👊

@renelesch6244 4 жыл бұрын

Can I just mention how great these vidoes are on the production side as well as the informational side....

@BladeHQ 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Jamie and Carson work hard on these.

@renelesch6244 4 жыл бұрын

@@BladeHQ and you can really see that... Stay safe ;)

@hfuffvnjvnijd8989 4 жыл бұрын

very cool! keep making these plz :D

@kushkiller7108 4 жыл бұрын

Cool thanks for sharing.

@kydd666 4 жыл бұрын

I did this to my spyderco resilience but i also did the pocket clip to match, came out very cool looking

@johnghostling3002 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks🙏

@zdp-189 3 жыл бұрын

Just did my verawood S35VN QSP Hawk with the etch and tumble....came out awesome!!! So glad I tried it. Next is my poor scratched to death Spyderco Domino w CTS-XHP, and maybe the blue Bugout for hell of it like yours in video!

@TheGerik321 4 жыл бұрын

Woooow, just in time)) literally I was an hour away from acid-stonewashing my knife xDxD

@christopherharris3435 4 жыл бұрын

NIIIIIICE Thanks y'all

@rodrigolaporte274 4 жыл бұрын

OHHHHHHHHHHH THIS IS PERFECT thank you! I don't have all the materials right now but as soon as I can get them I'll do this to a knife or two (I know, it'll end up being all of my knives ahahahhahaa)

@mistersmith3986 4 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about doing this on my Recon 1 S35VN Spear Point Deseret Warrior Edition. Thanks for the video my Bladed Brother ⚔️✝️

@nicholaspearse2222 4 жыл бұрын

The swiss army corkscrew replacement better be the next video...ever since you hinted at it I've been super excited.

@dillonpollard9156 4 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Pearse I’m waiting for it to drop so I can see how easy it is before buying a compact

@ocultimastacking6654 4 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing knives video ever!!! :D

@h3dhunt3r70 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome guys need me a bench made bug out to do this with !!!

@chrisweathersOU812 4 жыл бұрын

This looks like a great "in between" from the regular Bugout and the Blackout!

@FLZach 4 жыл бұрын

Not disagreeing with you at all, but the 535GRY-1 is also a good "in between" as it's a grey coated blade.👍

@Samdroid_ 4 жыл бұрын

The knife choice and title could've been better "acid etching your knife while the world is ending"

@BladeHQ 4 жыл бұрын

True we missed that one🤣

@andreasplesko1543 4 жыл бұрын

Common, we will get through this!!

@AmanVerma-bt7fr 4 жыл бұрын

@@BladeHQ hi, can I use rubbing alcohol instead of acetone?

@_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreasplesko1543 Hello from the future. We didn't get through this yet.

@vanemaster4345 3 жыл бұрын

@@_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Hello from the future again, we still didn't quite get through this.

@sedorriku8021 4 жыл бұрын

Did that on a few customs i made. really easy process.

@Handlethis342 3 жыл бұрын

Question: Can you also acid wash the screws and clip to match?

@MrShaw3030 4 жыл бұрын

Wait, I use my knives all for food prep, not just regular EDC of processing cardboard, loose strands from your articles of clothing, etc. After washing the ferric chloride off, would, my knife still be food-safe? (I am aware this could be a stupid question, but I, also, understand that certain chemicals linger on materials regardless of how well you wash them). If anyone has any insight on this I'd greatly appreciate your thoughts. Perhaps upvote this comment if you're wanting to know this, too. Feel it'll help a lot of people.

@ManuelMartinez-vi4cm 3 жыл бұрын

The oxide layer in your blade is food safe, it is just "controlled" rusting of the steel itself. The etching solution needs to be completely neutralized before it can be deemed food safe, water might not bee enough to completely neutralize it. Windex (or any other window cleaners with ammonia should do the trick) or you can mix in baking soda in your rinsing water (do it until the baking soda starts to not dissolve in the water). Hope this helps you! Happy customization!

@konadude50 4 жыл бұрын

....Awesome video!

@1964krazyeric 4 жыл бұрын

This is great! I have big plans now for quarantine times. Could you do one on etching a logo or picture into a blade? I'm thinking the same thing with more tape?

@Nick-or1tq 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@Nordraw 4 жыл бұрын

I'll just buy mine already done if I want that look. Thanks for the video though, nice to know how to do it.

@clapforboobies5892 2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest you take the blade out of the acid every few minutes and scrub with steel wool to highlight any areas that the acid is missing. Then after acid bath rub baking soda on it to neutralize any left over acid

@jaypowell0185 4 жыл бұрын

Wow great video

@ibrahimjoshkun2503 4 жыл бұрын

Yea i really need to subscribe to this channel.

@evaderknives 4 жыл бұрын

I usually do 45 water 45 ferric & 10% vinegar. It comes out really dark & after you neutralize, it is best to soak with penetrating oil or it will start to rust & spot. I usually let it soak overnight(penetrating oil, not the ferric). I do a lot of hamons, so I'll mirror finish off the belts, etch, stonewash, then pull out the hamon(have a bunch of videos on it). Stay safe, take it easy...