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  1. 15-04-2020, 06:22 PM #1
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    Etching name onto knife

    Hi
    just making 3 knifes for presents for my son and son in laws and thought I might etch my initials onto them. What are people using as power source for electro etching - where is best place to get power source from? would appreciate any advice from those who are doing it.
    Ive got the stencilling side of things sorted
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    I’ve used a car battery charger and salty water, 12volt is about right.
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    car battery, negative to blade. connect positive wire to a sharp HB pencil, salty water over the blade and etch away
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    Sorry I don’t quite get the HB pencil part- please explain that a bit more!!
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    car battery, negative to blade. connect positive wire to a sharp HB pencil, salty water over the blade and etch away
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gfootey View Post
    Sorry I don’t quite get the HB pencil part- please explain that a bit more!!
    its basically a miniature carbon arc as the graphite conduct the power. its time consuming but you can get amazing detail. i saw it being done years back with a blade and the guy etched medieval type scrips on it.
    unsure if it will work on stainless though. 17amp hour bike battery, a couple of crock clips, a bit of wire and a pencil. worth a crack on a piece of waste steel though before you try a blade
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    Appreciate all the ideas and links guys
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