Customize Your Budget Knife with an Acid Stonewash

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[@Outdoor.pixels]

Please please please do a video on copper washing a knife! I’ve only found one video that explains it and it’s confusing as hell. Thanks Taylor!

[@JeremySiers]

Man that knife turned out great! You really can turn a budget carry into something really custom looking with a little work. Awesome job Taylor! Much appreciation for the shout out my brother!!! You are a gentleman and a scholar 😉👍🏻 Also, try not to kill Rick 😉😂

[@BestDamnEDC]

Thanks, dude! Your knife turned out great, too. I guess all that's left is to customize one together. 😂

[@JeremySiers]

Best Damn EDC absolutely!! That would be a lot of fun👍🏻

[@ernst7704]

Wassup jeremysiers

[@derekmatthews3714]

Yes do the stone wash video for as cheap as possible

[@BestDamnEDC]

You got it! 🤘🏻

[@LedZeppelin13k7]

The budget way/easy way: get some marbles regent etchant(for stainless) dip the parts as long as you want. Then when you've reached your desired darkness, wash it clean and put it in a Tupperware container. Fill the Tupperware container with small rocks, your parts, and coat with oil(I use wd40, but I'm sure anything would work). Tape it closed and tape a thick towel around it and then put it in the dryer on no heat(!) for a cycle. Done. Note: you will have to sharpen the knife after.

[@dutchsmuggler8176]

where can i find that topo laser image

[@taddy_mason205]

Youre now a good friend for bringing it to him.

[@ZeroFeud]

Another EPIC day man! Thanks for coming out. I look forward to the next! Just no more death in a cup for me.

[@BestDamnEDC]

Thanks for having me. Next time, I'll bring you a glass of milk.

[@votp4448]

Please share the ACTUAL chemicals used for acid etching here!

[@Theluap21]

I’d love to see coffee videos like you use to make back in the day on MOD. But keep up the amazing content!

[@nebulamask81]

I won't deal with non-stainless steels where I live, so my R2 is in Aus 8. It's worked well for me. Their heat treat on it is pretty darn good.

[@nebulamask81]

Because I don't want to have to deal with constantly fighting corrosion in a humid and salty environment. A rusted blade is a useless blade. Don't get me wrong Aus 8 isn't my steel of choice, but Ontario did a fine job on mine. Edge holds long enough to get what I need to get done and it strops back easily.

[@nebulamask81]

I would much rather just not have to worry about it at all. I do have knives I haven't pulled out in quite a while (should probably weed through my collection). I don't have any issues sharpening stainless and there are tough stainless steels. My mora companion and my code 4 have both been put through hell and neither have given a damn. Yea, it does take a while for a blade to rust to the point of uselessness, but I've had D2 in the past start to spot pretty quickly. I really don't see the upside for me for having non-stainless.

[@davisssamuel]

That OD green and stone wash is a gorgeous combo holy shit

[@mormoncoffee9196]

First time i watch acid etch is jeremy's video about the tenacious and after that I immediately buy the ferric chloride and i stone wash my pm2 , and i love it

[@MascaratumBLF]

Good to see you with these partnerships 👍 It is surely a different to EDC stuff, showing processes and not just products! Great, honestly great!! 🧔

[@reafkennedy3069]

Was going to reference Jeremy's video. He did an awesome job. I will be doing my Pilar shortly.

[@nightsquats]

I had just watched Jeremy's video within the last couple days, great helpful community of folks out there making awesome content!

[@jasonpowell3587]

Awesome video as usual. And the colab vids just send you Chanel further over the top. Keep up the good work.

[@PenQuin539]

2:36 Hol’ up what’s wrong with the aus 8 version??? I like the aus 8 version... I’m offended...

[@Tackleb3rry]

What was the greenish chemical used for the acid wash? Muriatic?

[@dmahovich]

Would love to see the home-made acid wash!!

[@nevmax9312]

Got the same Cutjack, and the Intrigue as well. Love them both, but hey, I might just have too darken up the cutjack haha I’d love too put a copper wash finish on the Intrigue, but I can’t find anything on how. A video on copper washes would be fantastic!! Great video guys, awesome content!!

[@anything_knife_related5647]

What was the purpose of bead blasting the clip and blade. Does it help that chemical to bond better. I have a bead blaster and all the materials I need for the job. I have acid etched before but never bead blasted the blade first. I actually just ordered the same cutjack mini. I have one in black already but the green is definitely the way to go for the acid etch. I going to heat anodize the hardware as well. The knife looks great 👍

[@zachmikkablair9537]

I wld 100% b interested in how to do this at home as cheap as possible. Any info, tips or sources wld b excellent. Keep in mind tho I have absolutely no background in anything like this but I follow instruction and catch on to things easily easily. Im just worried about diving and being overwhelmed cause as is it looks like it wldnt b too difficult to do.

[@209chevymon]

does this finish needed to be repeated or is it a 1 time deal also does it protect the blade from rusting if the steel is prone to rust easy like d2?

[@maurolorenzotongco5521]

Planning to acid wash my Kershaw Injection 3.0 (got it for about $15 from Blade HQ way back) 😎

[@MTHREECHILDE]

Newbie here. I was just wondering if this is possible with stainless steel? Thank you in advance 😊

[@paulx7620]

Cool idea for the Walmart run others have done the other way a bunch of times.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Great knife and great production value! I know the amount of effort that goes into that

[@josephkraemer5326]

Taylor, just watched your EDC Update video, you need the Trayvax link for your keys. It's an awesome tool, please give it a try. Love the videos, keep them coming. Thanks.

[@theworldisyours7001]

yes do it!! and also please let us know what the water bottle sleeve was i have not forgot!!!!!!

[@Outdoor.pixels]

What chemicals did he use instead of the ferric chloride?

[@spmac101]

What chemical was used for the etch?

[@ValhallasDemise]

I've been carrying the Steel Will Cutjack in D2, love the knife so far but I'm having a terrible time out of the blade steel rusting. I've tried to patina it with vinegar to no effect. Would this help with the rusting issue?

[@patina_turner6791]

Valhallas Demise yah it should help a bit. I also use Frog Lube on my D2 a lot and have also heard good things about EDCI

[@GustavoHernandez1]

Try a light ballistol coat

[@dustinmoose54]

@bestdamnedc what kind of acid was used in this video?

[@TheRickyaustin713]

What chemical was used to etch the parts?

[@MrJesusfreeek777]

Anyone know what they dipped the blade/clip in? The color looks nice and dark when finished!

[@GlockByMySide87]

Looks awesome definitely be cool to see bow do this at home

[@STARRBUZZ]

AYYYE! I saved that video to my favs to acid stonewash my older worn EDC knives!

[@philipalexander4346]

Yeah I would like to see the home mod video. Thought thats what I was getting in the first place

[@JustRobHere]

Looks good. If you buy the knife, you can do what you want with it. Tell car guys not to modify their car, the response will not be polite. Heck putting on some custom scales or a backspacer could be "customizing".

[@joelvaldez8749]

are there any alternatives to bead blasting like a dremmel or something?

[@heathwerrett33]

What would be the cheapest brass handle blade i could take apart relatively easy to do this to.

[@fenshui1012]

Yes, thumbs up for budget mod at home video

[@jesseparbhu6125]

Came out really sick! Love it

[@StarbucksBob]

Something that not many if at all seen in KZbin is a tutorial to stonewash a victorinox. On the other hand therr are a load of tutorials for general edc knives already. Would appreciate a change and some help on that end.

[@KashfuzzCrochet76]

Really like the knife 🔪 and seems easy to do! so glad you didn’t kill your friend with coffee. Bad coffee ☕️ bad! Lol TFTV thanks fir the video

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Great results! Was that aqua Regia for 6he etch?

[@319.e]

Go to a different Walmart. I have seen an endurance and also even a pm2 at one Walmart once. Idk if you have very many close to ya.

[@jasonallenbaughn]

He's got to. Living near Charlotte NC. I'm sure his local Walmart is just his closest Walmart... Probably at least 4 within a 30 minute drive

[@toomanytrades]

Curious to know if that was Muriatic Acid that turned that blade in seconds?

[@BestDamnEDC]

It wasn’t 😏

[@toomanytrades]

@@BestDamnEDC lol, then what was it or is it a trade secret? Awesome for you two reply to such an old video though. I love your videos bro.

[@davidunderwood8215]

What knife is that?

[@andremartinez418]

Doesn't Walmart have Fisher space pens? Might be a good pick up if you can't find anything else.

[@BestDamnEDC]

Not mine. 😂 Sometimes they carry Jotters.

[@andremartinez418]

@@BestDamnEDC Well good luck I look forward to the video.

[@voidpunkprincess]

It's probably nothing but if alot of caffeine made your buddy dizzy like that he should probably schedule to talk to his doc. Get an ekg scheduled and maybe test his A1c. Sure it could have been lots of caffeine and dehydration, could have been alot of stuff, but it could have been a cardiac arrhythmia or his blood sugar dipping low.

[@pepepower2687]

What type of tape did yall use to cover the washer and detent path area?

[@BestDamnEDC]

Just plain ol' electrical. Super easy to cut/shape and work with.

[@ffotograffydd]

That coffee is terrifying!

[@ahmadbaihaqi2707]

Can you just stonewash a knife without acid etching it?

[@BestDamnEDC]

Yep. A lot of blades come stonewashed.

[@nicholascoulter3760]

The walmart had a SPEW which I high recommend. Maybe try a fixed blade EDC?

[@oarnaur]

Could you do this on something else like a tpt. I recently bought a tpt from big idea design And I would like to make black

[@anthonydean8477]

John Wayne would never drink iced coffee bro

[@BestDamnEDC]

Just because ice was scarce then doesn't mean he wouldn't today. 😉

[@mkhitarkhodaverdian7159]

I really interested in customized knifes, if u can make more videos

[@dbeanmail]

Man I’m jelly you got someone with a big laser right down the street! Do you say quick release?😁

[@ValhallasDemise]

Very interested in seeing the cheap "do it at home" video

[@ingeburgknotke396]

You should make a sticker with the cup on top

[@RedwolfEDC]

Great video brother

[@emanstrathman1477]

Stone wash video pls!!!!!

[@FredPrana]

Like a new knife... 👍

[@AtilioEscobar]

Damn. Rick can hardly contain his enthusiasm. Ha.

[@DolisterCovers]

Dude I used to have a 4 shot mocha every damn day for like 2 years haha

[@williamppnguyen8295]

Do a coffee tech on your knife

[@muffemod]

Forgot to do the hardware NUGGA!

[@gabi-sw8zw]

Who knows what that chemical is?

[@GustavoHernandez1]

Ferric chloride

[@votp4448]

That is?. I use MG chemicals Ferric and it’s super dark in color!

[@jonathanoehlert5672]

Ha ha. Playing again....and hopped up on caffine!

[@MtnLife-sv9fu]

Would like to see an at home tutorial...

[@TheTechFix2023]

Yes please give us a cheap video!

[@Regnarrussell]

I would be interested in stone washing a leather man.

[@brandynthomas1909]

Where did Rick get his hat?

[@firstlinegunworks6840]

Yes!!!!!!

[@andrewharris1189]

PLEASE DO THE TUTORIAL!!!

[@-trmxzer0-235]

Anodize the screws next

[@PickleRick849]

Dope!

[@egads2]

"Stone-Washed" Coffee.

[@randallkelley3599]

To me acid etch looks like NEW Levi's with a wear hole in the knee???

[@grilledcheese1318]

Topo = "Toe-Poe"

[@degracesam]

goddamn thats pretty

[@degracesam]

btw! the editing on this is so dope. the sequence of the knife actually being made is so damn awesome. keep up the great work

[@SUICIDALPOTATOE]

Make some beads!

[@taddy_mason205]

Combine Walmart with other stores. Like don't order anything

[@319.e]

Henry Pendley just don’t do it in Utah because you could just go to blade hq and buy anything you want hahah

[@wandererofthewasteland400]

Bad ass

[@-Mike]

Drop Forged Survival does the Wal Mart thing regularly. Seems to go over well (YT wise) as far as the "gear" meh not terrible. Interesting and entertaining.

[@btac6481]

Whys it gotta be budget knives

[@seouljared9698]

SELL ME YOUR KTC-2

[@aldyn_edward08]

If im being honest, that knife looks a bit like the Civivi Baklash.

[@BestDamnEDC]

This came out before Civivi had even come to prominence. Maybe before they even existed as a company.

[@skrow3180]

Cold brew black eyes and undertows all day long

[@Captain_Jackass]

Yes, cheap stonewash!