Wrought Iron out of the coffee etch I find damascus accepts coffee etching faster than wrought iron does, I could be wrong. This has had a full 24 hours... | By Dunn BladeworksFacebook
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Advice needed for keeping a high contrast when finishing a San Mai blade - Beginners Place - Bladesmith's Forum Board
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Question: Does a coffee etch darken different steels than vinegar?! First two after vinegar, second two out of the coffee. I thought coffee would just give the black parts more contrast. Any
Emberborn - After etching a damascus blade in ferric chloride, polish it again on a buffer, clean it with acetone and let it rest overnight in an intense solution of instant coffee.
![Not my knife. Steel is 5160, 52100, 15n20, and 203e Alabama Damascus steel. Initial etch was 30 min in ferric c… | Strong coffee, Damascus steel, Instant coffee Not my knife. Steel is 5160, 52100, 15n20, and 203e Alabama Damascus steel. Initial etch was 30 min in ferric c… | Strong coffee, Damascus steel, Instant coffee](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/00/1a/3b/001a3b56fafc488462e595511cd737f1.jpg)
Not my knife. Steel is 5160, 52100, 15n20, and 203e Alabama Damascus steel. Initial etch was 30 min in ferric c… | Strong coffee, Damascus steel, Instant coffee
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