Stonewashed ?

Denny Eller

Denny Eller

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Could someone please explain stonewashed to me. I know what stoned and washed mean but stonewashed purely eludes me. Thanks
ReconMarine
 
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I've got a blade being stonewashed as we speak.

The abrasive media (stones) in an industrial vibratory bowl, soap & water. I would imagine the soap and water keep the porous media from being clogged up.

You're scratching the steel a gazillion times over as it rides inside the vibratory bowl. This gives the knife a nice matt finish.

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It's always been difficult to capture the matt finish - it's the top knife.
 
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Bill Coye said:
Good tip. Thanks!

Now I can pretend I "found" the dish soap and return it. :)
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Yeah, but the tide is about to go missing..... weinerdog1

But if you get really industrious they make a compound especially for that... Seems to just just a little cleaner. Not sure if it's worth the drama though, you have to buy 5 gal of it and you only use like 1 oz per gallon of water...... So 5 gal is about a life time supply I think..... :D
 
Thanks, Bill, I didn't expect pictures and all. I really like the matte finish that the CH-53 gives the blade. Personally, I'm a CH-46 man.
 
I think maybe a fellow could make one of those vibratory bowls if he started with a commode and a Harley panhead............
 
How long does it usually take in the "aircraft" of your choice. Also can you do more than one blade at a time?

Paul
 
p moore said:
How long does it usually take in the "aircraft" of your choice. Also can you do more than one blade at a time?

Paul
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Do not use the standard "clean your rifle brass" machine..it will not work. I know. I tried.

Harbor Freight sells these large vibratory bowls for cleaning machine parts, etc. Your media has to be right too. I know....screwed that up too in the beginning.

BC
 
Here's the McMaster part numbers for the abrasive media.

10 lb. 4918A911 Ceramic Media V Cylinder
10 lb. 4918A918 Ceramic Media Triangular

I got these part numbers from Martin Olexey...who got them from Les George...who got them from...

Dump both in the bowl, a little laundry soap (see Les, I'm trainable) and just add water.

BC
 
Bill or Les, have either of your tried WD-40? Jake was doing a 1095 knife in the soapy water concoction and it was rusting as it tumbled. I cleaned it out and put the other half of my triangles in there and a little WD and I really liked what it did and it was a little quieter.
 
Les Voorhies said:
Bill or Les, have either of your tried WD-40? Jake was doing a 1095 knife in the soapy water concoction and it was rusting as it tumbled. I cleaned it out and put the other half of my triangles in there and a little WD and I really liked what it did and it was a little quieter.
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Whoa...I like that idea.

Don't work with high carbon steel but I like that idea.

Well, I've got a gallon of WD in the shop. I'll let you know the next batch.

Thanks!

Bc
 
I like the WD40 idea.

I've used soap (dish and laundry) but lately I've been using this stuff...

http://www.eastwood.com/metal-wash-7-oz.html

I put a teaspoon in the bowl with some water.

Gives the carbon steel a little protection from the flash rusting that can happen if you don't get some oil on them as soon as they come out of the bowl.


Nice pics BC!


on a side note....

Check this out...a little pricey but you can stonewash a 15" blade in this bad boy

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180407835922&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I want!


mo
 
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