Cs Tactical Knives Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Paul TIKI - Thank you!! That is my long term goal! I do have alot customers that love engineered so called "super steels" So during my path learning I will lose a few customers on the way. However I do believe it will be worth it in the end. I will be starting another post soon with a detailed punch list of tools to purchase. My punch list so far is 160-190lb Anvil, 16 ton hydraulic press, propane forge, Hammers, tongs and a milling machine Buzzkill- No problem! I sand blast with a 120grit aluminum oxide then I degrease my knives in Acetone for about 30min. Next I Soaked the knives in Ferric Chloride Acid 50% diluted. Three sessions at 30 mins a piece. Between sessions I wipe the scale off the knife formed by the acid. Finally depending of the customers request I do light ceramic tumble or a heavy one. The knife pictured was in my rotary tumbler for 1min. The Other finish like the Kukri I used Armor Black Cerakote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul TIKI Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Don't let lack of funds slow you down, or searching for the perfect tool. I did and that kept me from starting for way too long. When I first took more than a passing interest in the craft, I thought I needed all of those things, then I found out different. The great news is you can smash on hot metal with a hammer with almost no money at the outset, just time and cleverness (and maybe some stubbornness). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Thanks for the info Cs. The results are professional and pleasing to my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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