Regular carbon steel acid etches well, but stainless is much harder to darken. As I use mostly CPM154, 154CM and AEB-L stainless cutlery steel, I am looking for a way to darken a blade. In the case of carbon steel the etching provides protection for the b

Using your video and tutorial I completely started over on a Ontario Rat 1 which in acid and stone washed 2 days ago. I posted pics of it before and after under Ontario knives, which this was my first attempt at any knife mod/customization (I can’t even

This will be a basic tutorial on how to acid etch metal with Ferric Chloride. I won't get into too many details on stenciling and the graphic design side of things as that would be a whole other tutorial! Etching is a great way to personalize your kni