That battle wash is likely an etched blade not ceracoted, which will take the stone washing much better so it’s not going to look the same. That said I’m actually surprised the ceracote looked as good as it does. A small rock tumbler with ceramic media or just rocks works well for blades and parts without have to buy a big vibratory tumbler. Also I’d be careful putting loctite in those thumbstud threads if you ever plan on removing them again being that they’re tiny aluminum threads.
I used to acid etch knife blades with muriatic acid then do the same method with the rocks and bottle but next time just put a big towel around it and tie it and toss it in the drier on a low heat works perfectly 👍
I can show you how amazing it can look with both DLC and PVD coatings! The thing about them is they’re really HARD, so a bigger container, a liberal spray of WD40 (no water), and then… violence is your friend! Don’t buy the HF tumbler for this application, it won’t give you good results (speaking from experience).
Daring! Going pretty well. 👍
Looks good 👍
Wow those scales are STUNNING!
They pop like crazy!!
Agreed. Wish they made more aftermarket parts for the bailout
Cool it looks awesome love the scales.
Glad you like it! Happy they did some focus on the 940 this year!
Looks good, I wasn’t sure how that would pan out but I’m pleasantly surprised 👍🏼👍🏼
It really surprised me how well it worked. Now the timeframe was a bit off! But makes sense. Thanks for checking this out!
I like it with the white lines. Gives it some character. Great job Zach. 👍🏼
It's fun trying different media to obtain the wash your looking for. Great job my friend ✌🏻
That battle wash is likely an etched blade not ceracoted, which will take the stone washing much better so it’s not going to look the same. That said I’m actually surprised the ceracote looked as good as it does. A small rock tumbler with ceramic media or just rocks works well for blades and parts without have to buy a big vibratory tumbler.
Also I’d be careful putting loctite in those thumbstud threads if you ever plan on removing them again being that they’re tiny aluminum threads.
Yeah my first research confirmed it was a tumbled coated blade. But I suspect there is magic elixir involved!! Thanks for the tumbler idea too!
Great looking knife looks good
Turned out great!
Tks for the demo!!
You’re Welcome!
Nice job! I must have a pivot alignment tool.
Thank you! The Pivot tools are super helpful!!
Pretty cool. Fun video. 👍🏻 👍🏻
Thank you!
Looks good.
Thanks Roman!!
Perfect 👍
Groovy! Thank you!
I used to acid etch knife blades with muriatic acid then do the same method with the rocks and bottle but next time just put a big towel around it and tie it and toss it in the drier on a low heat works perfectly 👍
I am watching this after the live. Kinda sounded like you were not thrilled with the result. I like it, practice makes perfect. 😉
I can show you how amazing it can look with both DLC and PVD coatings! The thing about them is they’re really HARD, so a bigger container, a liberal spray of WD40 (no water), and then… violence is your friend! Don’t buy the HF tumbler for this application, it won’t give you good results (speaking from experience).
Well that is good to know! Thank you! 🙏🏼
I'd say get some stonewashing stone bodies not random rocks
I will be trying this method next to compare. Thanks 🙏🏼