RIDICULOUSLY EASY Etch Tank for Knife Making!

[@tfildaed]

Great video, reminder: the corrosive agent should always be added to the dilutant, not the reverse. If a splash occurs, better to have the more dilute liquid landing in your eye.

[@likeamike]

Thanks Walter, it really doesn't matter if your showing us how to set the table for dinner, or making a complicated samurai sword, we are all just really greatful for you providing us with content and ideas! Thanks buddy

[@ryanblystone5153]

Thank you

[@thomaschetney990]

Thank You Walter

[@paulbraga4460]

20:1 water to ferric chloride. i like the slower process. may experiment with some vinegar. you sound like a very careful person so...mygreathanks and blessings

[@alfazio047]

Thanks for all the tips brother!!

[@billrutledge2441]

How did you get your can of “Purple Primer” to go not the PVC as “Clear”

[@lancelandis227]

Gluing the bottom plug makes great sense.

[@johnalexander2349]

Ah, the good ol' fishing rod carrier / flight case.

[@marchueltz4993]

I rewlly apreciate your down to earth practical approach an things. And thanks for sharing your great ideas.

[@stevewessex1053]

Thanks, from a newbie very useful.

[@jonrost5574]

Will be doing this project early next week! Thanks

[@adam-sn1ll]

This is exactly what I needed today

[@greydaddie]

Excellent I use PVC for a lot of projects.

[@natix_643]

I wonder how do you make sure not to tip that tall tube over?

[@Shadowmosesarea51]

Great video , I want to do a few blades is white vinegar an option? Also how do you neutralise the acid? Ammonia solution?

[@deathwish_bigboss]

I've had one of these rigs for years, but I used it with 45% Vinegar- the kind for heavy duty cleaning. It barely put a dent on my Spring Steel katana unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the results.

[@deathwish_bigboss]

I recently used my pipe rig with Ferric Chloride after sealing it the way Mr. Sorels does in this video, again very disappointed with the results- I don't think my Spring Steel was heat treated properly by the manufacturer (Cheness).

[@YoDude874]

Bam!

[@JoeSteel1]

that's was amazing, very well thought out

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tracyharri6594]

Thank you I got a perfect knife for this video !

[@824WaterBoy]

I just built 1 of these yesterday! A smaller scaled version at least lol

[@zumbazumba1]

I use sheet metal gutters for quenching.Works perfectly and cant burn out.

[@jackreeves3001]

Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS

[@sandydraughn79]

Would pvc be used for an quenching tank if possible, or the heat mess up the pvc.

[@killroy2221]

I've been using same etching solution for a while now. is there a way to tell when I should be discarding it and replacing with fresh solution?

[@jeffdennington5990]

what is a good ratio for powder ferric chloride to water.

[@JackPinesBlacksmithing]

Simple, sure, but I learned stuff all the same. More glue = good for one. I did expect the primer to be purple, though.

[@citizenVader]

Btw you can shape PVC by simply boiling it in water

[@petebusch9069]

Putting glue on those threads is wrong but it may work. I would have just glued a cap on the end and then make a stand for the thing so it doesn't tip over.

[@SmDJeremy]

coupling+threaded plug... why didn't you just glue an end cap on the pipe instead..? Also, that's some awfully clear looking purple primer. ;) aha Thanks for the video, though. Always great content as usual.

[@alfazio047]

I've been using a smart water bottle lol..... Yes I'm a dork 😜

[@williamwerner9150]

can you etch a name by doing this??? And if you can how-do-you-do it

[@autumn5592]

Coat the blade in something it won't get through fast/as well. Like nail polish. But electro etching is better and safer.

[@xqiuvmah]

I just use a large pickle jar. Glass is safe for almost any chemical. The only downside is if you drop it, you may have a giant mess to clean up

[@sween187]

The bigger the gob the better the job,

[@petebusch9069]

Thanks for the info but am not a fan of that thing just standing there. I would knock it over and get acid all over the place.

[@larrybud]

I don't see why you'd make a larger tube to do one little project. Just get a small tupperware and fill it 1/2" deep of FC.