How to ENGRAVE KNIFE SCALES with a ROTARY TOOL | Spyderco Paramilitary 2 | Flytanium Brass

How to Engrave Knife Scales with a Rotary Tool | Spyderco Paramilitary 2 | Flytanium Brass
Hello everyone, in this video I’m going to hand engrave Brass Flytanium scales on Spyderco Paramilitary 2 EDC knife. I’ll be using my Foredom K1060 Micromotor along with tungsten carbide burrs. Let me know what you think of the process and as always thank you for your support!
Contact me here 👉🏻 lnk.bio/triado_custom_engraving
🛠️ Tools and Equipment that I use:
ROTARY TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
- Foredom K1060 Micromotor - amzn.to/3prMzfH
- Dremel 4000 - amzn.to/3vByVYt
- Dremel 3000 - amzn.to/3GemIha
- Dremel Stylo - amzn.to/3b4D5Pe
- Dremel Engraver - amzn.to/3B6Ul0D
- Dremel Flex Shaft - amzn.to/3Gep1AW
- Engraving Accessory Kit - amzn.to/3prQx85
DREMEL MOTOR BRUSHES
- Dremel 4000 Motor Brushes - amzn.to/3C9JhkT
- Dremel 3000 Motor Brushes - amzn.to/3B8GKpH
BURS AND BITS
- Fox Germany TC Bur Set - ebay.us/DvaWdP
- Dremel 463 Rubber bit - amzn.to/3E893WZ
- Dremel 9905 TC Bur - amzn.to/3Bfs3Bm
- Dremel 932 Grinding bit - amzn.to/3jxNQ13
- Dremel 7103 - amzn.to/3vFPKl9
- Dremel 105 - amzn.to/3pqVKwW
- Dremel 106 - amzn.to/2ZfKBE2
- Dremel 107 - amzn.to/3C8NrJK
BUR LUBRICANTS
- PRO-CUT Bur Lubricant - amzn.to/3E97JTN
- Eurotool Cut Lube - amzn.to/3jw7VEW
TRANSFER PAPER AND CONSUMABLES
- Black Carbon Transfer Paper - amzn.to/3jw8fUa
VIDEO AND LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
- Aputure MC RGB Mini Video Light - amzn.to/2XJvuT6
- Raleno LED Soft Light Panel - amzn.to/3juoPDT
- Godox QR-P90 Parabolic Softbox - amzn.to/3B84kmy
- Godox SL-60W - amzn.to/3nsTWRA
- Panasonic Mirrorless Camera - amzn.to/3B5UqSd
- Lavalier Microphone System - amzn.to/3m3jXHr
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- Dust Half Mask Respirator - amzn.to/3b9oTEg
- Hearing Protector Headset - amzn.to/3GesKhU
- Safety Glasses - amzn.to/3m6lRHd
- Gorilla Grip Gloves - amzn.to/3GdFtkX
💻 PROGRAMS USED:
- Procreate
- Adobe Illustrator
- LumaFusion
🎵 MUSIC CREDIT:
- KZbin
#TriadoCustomEngraving #Spyderco #KnifeScales
*I'm a participant in the eBay Partner Network and Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to eBay.com and Amazon.com affiliated sites at no extra cost to you. *

[@williwyte]

That's super dope!

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you very much!

[@heckmancs]

Very awesome piece! Definitely wanting to try that now! Going to watch your vid on design, that would be helpful, I usually resize a stencil screenshot with an app on my phone. Have learned a lot from your engraving.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you man! Yeah I use a program called Illustrator mainly to resize and print my images. It’s not free so that’s probably the only downfall. I’m not really sure if there are other vector programs out there that can do the same thing. I’ll have to look around and see to help you guys out.

[@goosecouple]

Nice. Done this to my Harpy. Wish I had seen your video.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you!

[@tatianaarmand1806]

Great 👍🏻 as usual !!! Very creative!!!!

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thanks Mom!

[@dash.1r]

Looks awesome.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you very much!

[@BluetoothBlades]

Very nice

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you!

[@ClevesBackyardWoodworking]

COOL! I need to get a pillow and bean bad lol to make my wood carving more comfortable.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

For sure man! My mom made me a few for this type of work and it worked really well I think

[@CorneliusCreations]

First!! Awesome video bro!

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Haha thank you brother! 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻

[@zexnynex777]

Seems like the topo map style be the easiest n coincidentally its also my favorite. Looks great man. Always thought lasers did that.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you Zachary! It’s possible to do it with a laser, I just don’t have one. I think it looks better hand engraved in my opinion.

[@zexnynex777]

@@TriadoCustomEngraving Much cooler, hand made. Just one of the things i didn't realize humans still did. And they look so good. Very Impressed.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you Zachary! Yeah hand made is the way to go.

[@Optimization_Coach]

Looks great. So sick of my slick brass and copper. This would solve that issue for sure.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you!

[@bobbarker5884]

I noticed you linked to several Dremel bits in the description but which 2 bits did you use? Thank you and awesome vid. It helped me!!

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Hey Bob, thank you for watching! I made this video a while ago so had to look in the description haha. I found this bur on grainger.com website and P/N: 6KJE3. It’s not cheap to get it through their website and I’m not sure where else to get it. Hope this helps.

[@bobbarker5884]

Yes sir that helps big time! Thanks for the reply. I have ordered from them before. They can be pricey but sometimes they're the only one who carry descent quality products.

[@TriadoMax]

@@bobbarker5884 Yeah true that, I order from them all the time.

[@EtcherArt]

Great job and design my friend. How did you find engraving a new type of material?

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you very much! I was expecting brass to be much softer than what I’m used to, but that wasn’t the case. I actually had to scratch my head and look for some burrs that I’ve bought in the past and haven’t used. It happens all of the time haha, I buy stuff and never use it, until days like this lol. It’s worth exploring!

[@EtcherArt]

@@TriadoCustomEngraving yes I would have thought brass to be softer then stainless steel as well. Learn something new everyday hehehe

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

@@EtcherArt Yeah haha. It’s definitely softer but not as soft as I thought lol

[@mattbarker2682]

Hi, really liking your videos. Do you do any wood engraving at all?

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you Matt! No wood carving as of right now, but it’s definitely something I’m going to look in to in the future!

[@seanlowkey9388]

Idk what’s up with this topo movement, but those scales are pretty sweet.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Haha thanks Sean! It looks cool and it adds that grip to the knife, that’s why I think it’s popular.

[@tehwulf4291]

Looks awesome! Do you think it'd be similar to do with titanium? or do you have any tips for working with titanium and rotary tools?

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank very much Ethan. That’s a very good question. I’ve been asked to do titanium scales before and guy was willing to pay anything for it. Problem is that it’s so expensive and hard of a metal that I’m not really sure what would work best. Tungsten carbide would be my suggestion on burs to use but at the same time I have no experience with it so I’m not really sure. I would maybe flip the scales around and try to engrave the inner side first and see how it behaves. Best of luck!

[@tehwulf4291]

@@TriadoCustomEngraving thanks for your honest response and input! I've been experimenting with some scrap pieces but results have been mixed for sure. It's obviously much harder to work with! Tungsten carbide has definitely been the best for it though so far.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

@@tehwulf4291 Nice man! It’s all about testing things out and being patient with it. I’ll definitely have to try it one day and hopefully make a video about it. Thanks again for your question 🤙🏻

[@davidhaines4927]

This may be redundant. But can you do a buck 110? I’m struggling with getting thru the brass.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Hey David, what type of bur are you using to engrave these scales and what type of rotary tool are you using? If it’s anything other than tungsten carbide you’ll probably have an issue cutting through.

[@davidhaines4927]

@@TriadoCustomEngraving Foredom sr. I believe they are diamond burrs.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Gotcha. Diamond burs are good for glass and some surface engraving like what I do with painted yeti cups, although it’s not so good at engraving metal. I would suggest looking at some tungsten carbide burs. The one that I use in this video I bought at Grainger.com and I believe I included the part number in the description. If you have a store near you shipping is usually free for store pickup, otherwise it’s a little on the expensive side. Hope that helps!

[@Optimization_Coach]

Shops closed sadly. Oh well.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Yeah it’s been closed for a while, been busy with my main job. No time for hobbies unfortunately.

[@metallyillmark]

I would like to use this same method on my titanium scales on my techno 2. What would you thin as far as being safe with the same setup?

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Hello Mark, I haven’t tried engraving anything titanium so I wouldn’t have any recommendations for that. As far as being safe, use tungsten carbide bur at 25,000 rpm. Use lubricant such as pro-cut, this would help with cutting and also helps with keeping your bur sharp longer. Obviously wear eye and hearing protection while you’re at it.

[@metallyillmark]

@@TriadoCustomEngraving thanks for the insight and the tips! I’m bummed bc I got the knife but it came new with some scratches already on it. I haven’t owned a titanium knife before, but many others, so I’m new to the metal, and don’t know if it’s a let the scratches go and continue on letting it be bc it adds character, or if it’s something that’s considered a blemish or a flaw. My copper stuff it made it look awesome but it also had a patina to go along with the scuffs. I really like what you did with the pm2 up there. I will definitely grab the bur and I’m so grateful for your rpm recommendation as well.

[@metallyillmark]

@@TriadoCustomEngraving also, is there a bur size I should be looking for? Like a guage that may be best for this. Or should I just look at the pack when I get them and use my judgment.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

@@metallyillmark 6KJE3 that’s the part number on grainger website for the bur that I used. I would recommend getting it for best results. Size of the bur is not too big and not too small. It’s not cheap but I think that it will do the job.

[@metallyillmark]

Thank you. I just seen this reply now. I haven’t started yet so I’ll order it up. Also, can’t find the pro cut you are speaking of. Where would I find that? Also, is there an alternative? Or something at the depot as an alternative. I’ll check back here periodically bc I somehow did not get any notifications for your reply. I seriously appreciate the responses and I also bought two squid knives from Amazon to do first so if there’s any mistakes the first or second time I will be able to accept them on a 20 dollar knife instead of the Ti one first. Lol. I also picked up a better rotary machine from what I had. Well at least a more powerful one. I believe it caps out at 30k. It’s a lot faster than my old one. I understand why you said crank it to like 25k or so. It’s a more confident and smoother speed. I’m really anxious to get started, lol. But I’m going to wait till I have everything you recommend first bc I’d rather go into it knowing I have the best chance to come out great in the end. I have a real steady hand and am good with a tattoo machine, so I am hoping I can love this just as much and find another hobby and passion. Thanks for your replies btw, it’s not every day that ppl are out to help.

[@hogi99]

Very nice, how much did you charge for this?

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Thank you! This one was sixty bucks.

[@hogi99]

@@TriadoCustomEngraving That's definitely reasonable pricing. 👍

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

@@hogi99 Thanks!

[@jacknemo8021]

Horrified that you didn't disassemble it. All that brass powder in the action. Every time you opened and closed it the phosphor bronze washers and pivot got the heck scratched out of them.

[@TriadoCustomEngraving]

Wasn’t my call Jack, this was done for a customer who did not want to take the scales off. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do 🤷🏼‍♂️