RIDICULOUSLY EASY Etch Tank for Knife Making!

Surely the easiest knife-making project ever. In this video bladesmith Walter Sorrells shows how to make an etch tank for knife making out of PVC plumbing pipe. The tank is designed to contain an etchant (ferric chloride) in order to bring out patterns in damascus steel knives and fittings, to bring out hamons and for various other knifemaking uses.
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[@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.

[@johnalexander2349]

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

[@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

[@thomaschetney990]

Thank You Walter

[@alfazio047]

Thanks for all the tips brother!!

[@jonrost5574]

Will be doing this project early next week! Thanks

[@JoeSteel1]

that's was amazing, very well thought out

[@marchueltz4993]

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

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing!

[@billrutledge2441]

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

[@adam-sn1ll]

This is exactly what I needed today

[@ryanblystone5153]

Thank you

[@lancelandis227]

Gluing the bottom plug makes great sense.

[@stevewessex1053]

Thanks, from a newbie very useful.

[@tracyharri6594]

Thank you I got a perfect knife for this video !

[@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

[@greydaddie]

Excellent I use PVC for a lot of projects.

[@YoDude874]

Bam!

[@jackreeves3001]

Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS

[@824WaterBoy]

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

[@alfazio047]

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

[@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?

[@natix_643]

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

[@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).

[@medievilassassin]

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

[@zumbazumba1]

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

[@sandydraughn79]

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

[@JackPinesBlacksmithing]

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

[@jeffdennington5990]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@sween187]

The bigger the gob the better the job,

[@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

[@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.