Question Etching Damascus

[JS_knife]

Hello Everyone, I just Starting Making knife as hobby. I am starting to Venture into Damascus. Due to my country laws we do not have access to Any form of acids. i read up alot on using hot vinegar.
Any one with Experience using hot vinegar before?
btw, the Damascus steel im etching is 1095,15N20.

Thanks Alot on the Advise EveryOne!

JS

 

[Kayakersteve]

vinegar is acetic acid, so you do have access to acid if you can get vinegar. Most use ferric chloride/vinegar mix here is USA. Search youtube as I recently saw a video on making ferric chloride. I'll post link if I can find it..

Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkW0XotNmYo

 

[wall e]

Js, can you get printed circut board etchant? Pcb solution is enviromentally friendly version of ferric chloride.
Thanks for sharing this steve. Beauty supply store is now added to the new materials supply store majoc sanding sticks too.

 

[JS_knife]

YES! i remember i saw something like circut board etchant! Thanks for all the Tips Wall and Kayakersteve! Its Really Very nice to have a Helping committee.

JS

 

[wall e]

Not a problem glad to help.

 

[cliffrat]

If you cannot get the circuit board etchant, try grapefruit juice, lemon juice, or any other citrus. I admit, it takes a while, but it's acid.

 

[JS_knife]

If you cannot get the circuit board etchant, try grapefruit juice, lemon juice, or any other citrus. I admit, it takes a while, but it's acid.

Thanks for the tips! I will try all methods with small pieces. To see which works best! Thanks for all!

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