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Ferric Chloride is the common one over here. But someone did an experiment a while back on BB & found that coca-cola will etch. ;)

Thanks for the welcome guys. Thomas, that sounds like a good idea. I'll post it up somewhere & see if there's any interest. Larry, I live close to Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire, U.K. We're moving to Oz because my wife is from the Gold Coast & wants to go home. Can't say I have a problem with living in Oz! ;)

Hi all. Thought I should join after a number of smithing friends pointed the way. Looks like a good site to be a member of, & I hope to be able to contribute to it. I already see some names I know from British Blades (my home on the 'net), & look forward to getting to know the rest of you. I am just beginning to learn the art of blacksmithing, having decided that a change was due early in 2007. I'm learning part time at the moment, and have attended courses with Bob Oakes, Peat Oberon & Owen Bush. We're moving to Asutralia later this year, & I hope to be able to set up a small forge & start out as a (hopefully paying) hobby & see where it goes. :)