Etching an ESEE

[outdoorsman412]

Hmm yea soap and hot water here too

 

[dial1911]

Ok... one more hour wrapping up tonight after 9:00 and then I'm bluing the etched side regardless of how deep it is. I've lost count of hours now- glad I started this thread.


Oh yeah- Pro Tip: Remove the foil seal on the top of the etching solution after you open it. I just assumed the manufacturer wouldn't use a material that the etching solution would eat through. Bad assumption. Opened the bottle tonight and all the leftover foil was crusty and corroded.

 

[dial1911]

Side one.... DONE! Just one coat of Birchwood Casey's Perma Blue (cold blue paste). Starting the soak on the other side now.

The side angle shows the color a little better:




Straight on, it just looks nice and black. Definitely flatter than the powder coat on the knife though.

 

[outdoorsman412]

Side one.... DONE! Just one coat of Birchwood Casey's Perma Blue (cold blue paste). Starting the soak on the other side now.

The side angle shows the color a little better:




Straight on, it just looks nice and black. Definitely flatter than the powder coat on the knife though.

I coat with gun blue and leave it 45 sec or so, rinse with cold water then wipe dry, 3 coats usually with me turns black. Once done i coat in vaseline overnight then wipe dry the next day. I just done my candiru and my 6 but again heres my 3, using the paste.

 

[dial1911]

I usually use several coats of the cold blue too on other things. I want to get this knife out in the sun tomorrow and be sure of what color I've got on it.

I'll probably give it a few more before it's all said and done.