HOW To acid etch and stone wash stainless steel!

Here’s my process for acid etching and stone washing stainless steel blades!
This process works on magnacut
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[@J.TurnerHandmadeKnives]

I didn’t think ferric would work on stainless.Thanks i learned something today.

[@davidscadlock5569]

Great demonstration with explanations. Shop looks great - bright and airy!!!!

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Awesome thank you for watching!!!

[@blakeparthenay3049]

You're the man Matt! I have had success on stainless in the past, but had one go very poorly last week, time to look at changing my process a little.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Hopefully the video helps!!

[@NorthEdgeTools]

Thanks for putting this out. I’ve been messing around with the acid finish on stainless and haven’t gotten it right yet. Gonna try this out asap!

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Awesome hopefully it helps!

[@Wildgoatknives]

Great video, always learn lots watching your channel

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Great to hear thank you!!!

[@willardjames2685]

Loving the new shop Matt!

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

It’s so nice to work in! Thank you!

[@yourgodsisspeakingtoyouher4284]

Thank you so much for your instructions.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you for watching!

[@axelhain2278]

Awesome new workshop, I really like those wooden walls ! Could you perhaps make a video on non-poisonous stone wash finishes, for knives that get into contact with foods, like for chef knives etc. ?

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

You can etch in just vinegar but it takes forever

[@Semerich_Knives]

Great story, greetings from Russia, Bro!🤘

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Awesome thank you for watching!!

[@NorrisKnives]

Thank you for that. Good to see that process. I’m hoping to do that today!

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you!

[@mcrich1978]

Thanks for the input Brother 🤘love the new shop!

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you for watching!

[@GARYMANDIEVAN]

Thanks , Your shop looks awesome

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you!!👊👊

[@clymerscarport961]

another excellent video. keep up the good work!

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you!!!

[@FfUbeamz]

Love to see you and tyrell knifeworks releasing the exact same video. Makes it super easy to compare and contrast methods, as well as single out parts that apply to my process

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Is his process similar to mine?

[@FfUbeamz]

​@gentrycustomknives8008 exactly the same except he coats the blades in mineral oil after cleaning the acid off. The mineral oil helps the dark oxides stay on the knife. Tyrrell seems to get a bit darker finish but he also has some issues with consistent tone across the surface

[@chrisdrew2110]

If you want it darker i sand blast mine before etch and after etch neutralize is then coat in oil and let it sit a couple hours for the carbides to set. Then tumble. You get a darker finish when its sand blasted

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

I need to get a blasting setup! Mind sharing what you use?

[@chrisdrew2110]

@@gentrycustomknives8008 harbor freight blasting cabinet with 120 grit aluminum oxide

[@trainwon5699]

Mat great job as always. I have the same tumbler it’s was well worth the money especially with 25 percent off coupon lol. I built a dolly to put it on and I roll it outside the shop because it’s loud…lol

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

That’s a great idea! So dang loud lol

[@MShook-wx2do]

Great video Matt! I’ve learned so much from your content. Do you have a video on how you shape and sand the scales on a stonewashed blade?

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Thank you! And I don’t think I have one on that process!

[@botsnaken]

Congratulations on the new shop! Looks awesome😀. More great knives on the way. Can I ask what % is the apple vinegar/cider? How strong it is? Think we have 5% over here.

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Yes this is 5% and thank you!

[@botsnaken]

Thank you for the quick reply. Keep up the great videos.

[@AbidinGubidik]

cn i do this process on a 440c stainless steel

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Yes

[@lukemilesdesign]

Is this the process you would go through for nitro-v stainless or is there a different/better way to acid wash it?

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Yes!

[@shakaz6641]

Was the blade hardened/HT before etch ?

[@gentrycustomknives8008]

Yes