How to do an Entropic Finish...

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Жыл бұрын

On todays episode of T.C.'s Customs we go over how to do an entropic or flame anodized finish on a set of titanium scales. With a beautiful finish and an outcome that anyone would love to have in their pocket, it's not as hard as you might think...
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@slayingrn Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! A real service to the community!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@garylyman4922 Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing TC.

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Hijason74 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Keep the custom content coming!!!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

TC loves making his EDC one of a kind 👍

@jeremynedrow7003 Жыл бұрын

I always wanted to learn how to do this finish thanks TC.

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jeremy!

@troublewells8777 Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

TC did awesome! Thanks for watching TW

@mikereese15 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Awesome end product there TC. Made it look easy

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mike R!

@DailyDrivenBikes_1 Жыл бұрын

Your custom shop videos are awesome 👌

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks you!

@Damen0530 Жыл бұрын

Looks awesome 👍👍👍

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

TC did awesome on this one!

@kjgas6945 Жыл бұрын

Thank you TC

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks KJ!

@shadowdancer8352 Жыл бұрын

great video always fun

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching SD!

@Its_a_knifestyle Жыл бұрын

My favorite ano finish by far!!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve!

@billpritchett39 Жыл бұрын

Those scales came out beautiful.

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

They are very eye-catching and TC has been EDCing it since 👍

@BluetoothBlades 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful.

@SMKWcom 11 ай бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@willb7713 Жыл бұрын

That looks great TC! I'm getting ready to electro anodize some stuff for the first time.

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Good luck and hope they turn out awesome!

@andrewrambeck5322 Жыл бұрын

Coolest scales I've seen

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks AR👍

@richardcampbell5762 Жыл бұрын

I'm diggin it!! I'll be doing it to a few for sure!! Thanks for sharing brother. From New Mexico, Cheers!! 🍻🍻👍🇺🇸🤙🇺🇸✌️

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Cheers Richard 👍

@ronaldmoore7698 Жыл бұрын

That's really cool

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronald👍

@mikecurtis2585 Жыл бұрын

Very nice looks great 👍

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike C!

@silverbeard_edc4546 Жыл бұрын

PM3 is a great EDC. Nice job on the scales!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks SB!

@skcamerican Жыл бұрын

Nice! That would be a cool finish on the ti Apta.

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

That would look awesome!

@AKAB_22 Жыл бұрын

Doing this on my 20.5 ti next week!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Hope it turns out well!

@ghostmaloneedc4254 Жыл бұрын

So ironic y’all posted this today TC, because I literally just did the same finish on my ASK titanium liners and hardware, and was putting in an order for the TI para3 scales on Friday for the same purpose! Awesome finish

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks GM!

@superrad1659 Жыл бұрын

How you liking the ASK?

@ghostmaloneedc4254 Жыл бұрын

@@superrad1659 been in my pocket every day since November of last year, so almost a whole year of carrying it, I couldn’t be more pleased. Absolutely fantastic tool. Probably my favorite piece of EDC/knife I own.

@ghostmaloneedc4254 Жыл бұрын

@@superrad1659 you can check out some of my reviews and vids I’ve done on the ASK. It’s always with me!

@superrad1659 Жыл бұрын

@@ghostmaloneedc4254 bold statement lol thats awesome tho! I havent seen too many reviews on it, mainly just Greg's pre-production and customizing vids. Theres a lot I like about it, just been a lil hesitant given its price. I should prob just shut up and get one in my pocket tho lol.

@jordanmyers0326 10 ай бұрын

So how do you get rid of the acid afterwards

@campuscolt65 Жыл бұрын

Does that work on copper too ?

@vonster22 Жыл бұрын

nice

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@mixgashaulass2988 8 ай бұрын

I have a stonewashed titanium knife, what results do you think I would get?

@shaggy_e210 Жыл бұрын

Tempted to do this on mine. Damn near the same exact knife, I just have Flytanium scales.

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Should work about the same then, let us know how they turn out 👍

@isaiahbarnett9062 Жыл бұрын

So with my birthday money I want to get the D2 od green minimalist. But they're out of stock, any idea when they will be back in?

@jasonlong8625 Жыл бұрын

Looks great TC, did you use the Jantz ferric chloride etching solution listed on the SMKW website?

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Yep! That is the one 👍

@chrispage8087 10 ай бұрын

Great tutorial I have a question though what kind of container should I use for the ferric chloride when quenching it and for storing it after

@SMKWcom 10 ай бұрын

The Ferric Chloride comes in a plastic container but we use a glass jar like what we used in the video as an extra safety for the heat from the flames

@thundercell13 2 ай бұрын

Lots of people use mason jars to store theirs in so just throw a lid on it and store it till use it again. (Obviously the lid is usually metal) but as long as you don’t go shaking around all the time should be fine

@MeskDaKrull Жыл бұрын

Dude this looks absolutely stunning. Did i get you right that i could do this to a set of orange peel textured scales with similar results? How does it differ? Thanks

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Obtenir un couteau avec du super acier signifie souvent qu'il est plus difficile à aiguiser mais que vous n'avez pas besoin de l'aiguiser aussi souvent

@carlholmes9858 5 ай бұрын

Is it really that easy?!? I can not, not do this now Thanks for posting

@SMKWcom 4 ай бұрын

Let us know how it turns out!

@Greg-zr4wm Жыл бұрын

Great video, my only issues as someone who has been burnt pretty good / bad in the past. I wouldn't suggest wearing those gloves when using a torch. If you had an accident they'd melt right into your skin. Definitely not a pleasant feeling having a burn site scrubbed clean.

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Always take safety precautions and wear PPE to help prevent accidents from happing. Thanks for watching Greg 👍

@kniceslice780 Жыл бұрын

Looks Smoky cool TC! Would this process work on a stainless handle?

@Zaque-TV Жыл бұрын

Not exactly. With steel it'll turn colors under heat but not as crazy. Also ferric chloride will etch up the finish so you wanna go straight to water once you see the color you want with the torch.

@FirstLast-qj6lh Жыл бұрын

What was the first thing you dipped it in after heating? Water and then rinse with water?

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

fluoric acid

@808DC2R Жыл бұрын

Awesome scales where did u buy that?

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

All the links are in the description but here is the one for the scales as well www.smkw.com/smkw-para-3-titanium-handle-scales

@abgarza911 Жыл бұрын

Will pure acid works too?

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

We use ferric chloride acid so we can't speak to what works more. Always do research and use safety equipment

@superrad1659 Жыл бұрын

How does the "lightning" pattern come through? Is that just what happens when it's quenched in the -water- oil? Is there a way to control the "entropic-ness" of the pattern/finish?

@litsci4690 Жыл бұрын

READ the screen. It's NOT water.

@superrad1659 Жыл бұрын

@@litsci4690 *oil, my mistake.

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

This pattern is after quenching in Ferric Chloride Acid and the main control is the heat how dark you get it when torching really sets up the pattern... I did not heat mine evenly because I wanted the variation, but with a more even heat you get a more consistent pattern.

@5shotsr611 Жыл бұрын

What kind of metal is them scales?. Looks koool 😎

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

www.smkw.com/smkw-para-3-tita...

@stowfam Жыл бұрын

What do you recommend to clean these and keep the finish bright and vibrant?

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

I would recommend something like case paste or flitz to periodically clean but they are relatively easy to just wipe down.

@jayrad017 Жыл бұрын

Windex

@DudesIn101 Жыл бұрын

Is it worth it,well HELL Yeah!!Totally makes the knife unique,oh my grandpa ask me one day,he said son how do you catch a rabbit,I well unique up on it and hit it with a 22....Beautiful knife,one day it will be up for auction on some well auction,great vid love the chann we'll see ya!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Zaque-TV Жыл бұрын

Friendly observation: your intro music is 5x louder than the rest of the vid

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us know

@mikemckenzy Жыл бұрын

How hot did you get the scale before quenching in the water? I haven’t had much luck with heat anodizing. I think I always get the titanium too hot.

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

I don't go by specific temperature, I just heat them until they start to change color and then the key is quenching them in Ferric Chloride Acid... that is what I quench them in, afterward I rinse them in water.

@sAssclown Жыл бұрын

When you get them too hot, does a lot of the color go away after quench?

@mikemckenzy Жыл бұрын

@@sAssclown yes. I never get the bright blues and purples. Always more muted. Like bronze and some dark blurple. It’s a neat finish but not what I’m trying to accomplish.

@TheFreak297 Жыл бұрын

What do you dip the scale in after heating? Water to quench? Thanks

@litsci4690 Жыл бұрын

Water to get the ACID off!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

It is a Ferric Chloride Acid used for etching.

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Ferric Chloride Acid

@TheFreak297 Жыл бұрын

@@SMKWcom thank u

@joekasperek1086 Жыл бұрын

Nice TC did they give you any kind of discount because of Who You are?

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

We charge TC double for most things just out of principal

@dommorris8163 2 ай бұрын

Is the ferric chloride diluted at all?

@dommorris8163 2 ай бұрын

Nevermind I used 1 part FC mixed with 2 parts water and it worked perfectly. I had no idea it was this easy. Looks amazing

@SMKWcom 2 ай бұрын

Nice! Keep playing with your mixtures and voltage to get something truly unique as well

@Sharper_Than_Most Жыл бұрын

Personally I like this style better then the “ lightening” ano!!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Could try mixing the two for lighting flames!

@mike212916 Жыл бұрын

you should have spoke more about technique. like how to get more of the electric look. Like more or less heat..how you dip it into the acid.. how long..

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the suggestions as well

@ThisMightBeABadIdea Жыл бұрын

They weren't doing a lightning anodization tho, he was doing a entropic. If you want an electric lightning style, you're watching the wrong video. Read the title or watch the whole thing next time

@ahealthylife3116 10 ай бұрын

Bu metallerde olurmu

@SMKWcom 10 ай бұрын

www.google.com/search?q=metals+that+can+be+anodized&oq=metals+that+can+be+anoized&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i13i512j0i390i650l2.10128j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

@zakariaott Жыл бұрын

You forgot the most important part...you gotta clean with acetone/alcohol before ano!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@James-blond007 7 ай бұрын

I think u shudve emphasized the importance of safety especially dealing with ferric chloric acid!!

@slappynoname 3 ай бұрын

I know you talked about safety in this video in regards to gloves and eye protection. You failed to mention thou that ferric fumes are highly carcinogenic to your lungs and can serious long lasting effects if it's not done in a well vented area, while also wearing a mask that is chem rated. I know the intent of this video was to show how easy it is to put a cool finish on some scales but not even mentioning that stuff seems like a big miss. Ferric is no joke and will mess you up.

@SMKWcom 3 ай бұрын

You should always wear PPE and work in well ventilated areas. Take TC's advice, don't do as he does lol

@kevinAuman1 Жыл бұрын

Yeah so on my birthday I get the spyderco PM2 in fat carbon uncoated M4 and when I opened the pkg the spydie box had a rubber band around it, so I opened that to find somebody's greasy fingerprints all over the blade and their arm-hairs!!! Wowwww was I disappointed, if I wanted you to test out my knife for me I'd ask also I kind of prefer the patina to be my own DNA so don't sell a knife that you have "USED" to display or to make videos as a "NEW-NEVER USED" knife because you have certainly "USED" it have you not?!?!? I've spent tens of thousands of dollars at SMKW and you've just lost a customer

@kevinAuman1 Жыл бұрын

There was also a big flat spot on thee edge apex where it must have been dropped, to a user im sure these things would not matter but I am a knife collector with intent of future resale but I certainly cannot sell this as an unused knife because that is not what it is at all and you should not have either!!!

@SMKWcom Жыл бұрын

I apologize for this we have a 30-day return policy if you will contact our customer service department at 800-327-5871 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm EST they will be happy to assist you.