Grymm Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I have been trolling the internet and can not find anything, so I remembered that I had made an account here a little while ago, so I should use it instead of letting it sit there! So here is my first post: I am looking to add a little zing to some of my creations. I saw on a tv show that ZombieTools seems to splash something on the metal in the final stages of smithing. Does anybody have an idea of what they are using and how to do it? I'm attaching a few pics to show the desired effect. If there is a name for this effect, a thread already covering something similar, or any sort of advice at all it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 You might try a mustard patina to get something similar. That is what it looks most like to me. Exact technique is important and you'll need to experiment to get the look that you like. Just work on some test steel scrap at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Is the knife constructed from a damascus material and sprayed to etch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Budd Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 looks like a plain carbon steel that has been patinated using a spray/splashing of acid to give the splotches. I've never tried it myself (to me it looks 'orrible), but I know some dab blobs or mustard (ie vinegar) on the clean blade for similar effects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingmaker3 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Clay Cooper says they spatter it with wax and then etch in FeCl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der_Hannes Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I used thinned glue, put a brush in and threw the glue in Knife's direction. This will perform the splatter effect. Then you have to let it dry and put the Blade in " chemical black finishing" ( i don't know the english word... the stuff like Gunblue) It worked well for me... i used it on my modified opinel knife ( not the one i'm eating with... pretty toxic ) Mustard should work to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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