Chris Covington Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I am in the process of making a large bowie style knife using a chunk of true wrought iron that i plan to etch in acid and cherrywood for the handle. My question is regarding what options of a finish/protectant i have for the wrought iron guard. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Do I understand correctly that your plan is to make a knife blade out of wrought iron? Or are you planning on only using the wrought iron for the guard, and something else for the blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Covington Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 The Blade was forged out of spring steel. The guard is wrought iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 When I etch my wrought iron guard, I polish them to 350 grit , then Fill the tang hole with propoxy and let it set in white vinger i let it set and clean it with hot water ever often to check to how much is etched. When i have the wrought iron etched where I want , I clean it with hot water and four 0 steel wool Then i oil the guard and let it dry then I put a good coat of past wax on the metal and work it in. then set it aside for a night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Covington Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 What kind of oil? And why fill the tang slot with propoxy prior to etching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Why fill the hole?----So as to not mess up the mating surfaces of the guard to the blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Also is you want to make the the etch alittle better you can use cold blue and then buff it with 2000 wet dry paper. For oil you can use 3 in 1 oil. Wd 40 both work good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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