Etching Damasteel ft. Todd Begg

[@natewesley8507]

Man that’s so awesome to see a master at work Todd begg does good work

[@GeofDumas]

That is some excellent information! I had never heard of or thought of a two stage etch. Thank you for the video!

[@MilesScout21]

Great to see vids featuring your fine steels!!!

[@Kaospojken94]

Riktigt kul att se hur era produkter används utav marknadens elit! Väntar med spänning på fler videos! :P

[@rogerxd45]

in the photo at the end it looks like the baring surface got etched because some of the paint came off. any tips on how to prevent that? is it hard to get the paint to stand up to the acid or did u simply not let it dry enough. given this blade was unfinished for demonstration only i imagine you werent as careful, was that the case or is this something you struggle with?

[@jonultime]

Question: if the 50/50 ferric and vinegar solution did such a good job darkening. Why not just use that instead of the heated muriatic acid?

[@111111111Tiger]

The MASTER BLACKSMITH / ARTIST teaches... Thanks Todd

[@joshblunt9848]

After the fogging I used a buffing cloth and it removes the fog but still isn't darker than just the muriatic.

[@joshblunt9848]

Did you heat the second solution?

[@kristinajarbelius960]

+josh blunt No the second solution is not heated

[@joshblunt9848]

I did my usual muriatic dip, neutralize then tried 2 min in the 50/50 and it just fogged out everything. I then tried 1 min and it did the same. It didnt darken at all. Im using the 304L/316L twisted damascus and I make rings. It may be that there's just more 316 than 304 as the 304 is what's etching. Any ideas? I absolutely love your end product! you can see my the ones I just did on my Instagram JBlunt Designs. Thanks for your help Josh

[@mattsimmons3259]

How do you remove the marker paint .

[@diggumsmack2]

The second dip; I'm a little confused. Ferric chloride 30% and Vinegar solution 50/50 mix. So that would be 70% of vinegar and distilled water mixed to 50/50? Its just the 30% and then 50/50 part don't compute for me.

[@vincentedgeworks]

R. J. Cranson the ferric chloride should be the 30% kind and it’s 50/50 with vinegar. The bottle of ferric chloride should say 30% on it.

[@Allannvsj]

Is this hardened before the etch?

[@stephenhogan8220]

Hi guys can this process be used with most stainless steel Damascus or just the spacific Dama blends

[@Damasteel]

Hi Stephen, It should be possible to use the same process but we can’t guarantee that the result will be exactly the same. With best regards

[@stephenhogan8220]

@@Damasteel thankyou and you have a great product I hope to use

[@briefcaseblues6061]

I'd like to see some pro's go at it in Forged In Fire. Give the judges some actual tough decisions for once. They All Will Keal

[@bobarlow8037]

Very informative and fn beautiful

[@reateknives]

looking great !

[@Hugoazul77]

Should I polish before etching of after?

[@6nosis]

Victor Sepulveda before

[@joshblunt9848]

great trying it now

[@stoneblue1795]

Mad skills!

[@joshblunt9848]

what type of vinigar?

[@kristinajarbelius960]

+josh blunt Any kind will do, White or red.

[@VicariousReality7]

In blade stop pins...... just...... noooooo

[@VicariousReality7]

Fizz