I am just guessing, but the camera work? It is one of the best descriptive videos of the process I have seen, but the moving of the camera gives me motion sickness (I am pretty sensitive though).
You can’t get a “thicker layer” without affecting the color. The color is *directly caused* by the thickness of the oxide layer. What probably happens is you get an uneven, more robust surface finish on top of your flat layer of oxide, this is what makes it a tad more resilient to scratching (it serves as sacrificial material). The clouding is the dead giveaway this is likely what happens. If the color vibrance comes back and cloudiness goes away when you oil the surface, then that’s what it is - an additional, amorphous, uneven layer of oxide.
A good learning video. You carefully take us through all the steps, including warnings, mistakes and possibilities. Step by step, real time, understandable. Thanks!
I thoroughly enjoyed that even though I don't have any plans to anodize (although this vid has piqued my interest). What a helpful vid for anyone who wants to try their hand at it. Great job & thanks for sharing.
Great vid, thanks for sharing! What wire thickness would you recommend for the holding of the workpieces. Does it matter if you're anodizing Grade 5 but use different grade wire when doing the anodizing? The best anodizing video I've ever seen. Grateful you took the time to pay it forward and share your knowledge! Thank you!
if i applied nail polish to the entire outside, would that only let the inside anodize blue assuming I'm going to measure 24v? i would like to just make the inside blue
Always wondered how that was done, thanks for the instructional vid : ) That is one blue scale great job. Can Timascus be annodized this way or is the torch method best?
I like the idea of the ultrasonic cleaner, which one do you have, I always see the OD of the product but I need to find some with the id of 10 inches in length and enough width to do a titanium bowl.
So what do you do if the titanium finish was left in the etch solution too long? I'm 🤬. Titanium was sanded very smooth, now feels like very dry and almost gritty texture. How would I recover that titanium handle?
One big thing to remember is to thoroughly CLEAN your titanium with a toothbrush and some Dawn dish soap, hot water, and rinse with acetone and water prior to anodizing. Remember to use gloves the entire time you handle your titanium as to not get any oil from your hands onto the titanium. It will cause uneven coloring and/or spots.
I'm pretty sure the white particles in the anodizing tub are bacteria. More specifically dead bacteria. I got an anodizing kit that came with a steel plate for the negative instead of a titanium plate. Do you think that makes a difference?
Good video! Me and my son are beginners at anodizing, so we still have a lot to learn. This video was great because it talked a lot about prep work. Good stuff! We are having a hard time anodizing a titanium scale. We have a TEK Power Single Output DC Bench Power Supply (120V DC 1Amp). For some reason we can't get above 70-80 volts. We are using aluminum foil which has bigger surface area than the scale. Would using the aluminum foil hinder our ability to get above 70-80 volts? We have used batteries to anodize and have had no problems getting 120 volts. If anyone has info, or pointers please let me know. Thanks!
+PkwyDrive13 Thanks! We ended up getting a titanium plate instead of aluminum. But we are still having problems achieving colors higher on the spectrum (green) on larger pieces of titanium. It seems like the voltage regulator we have has a hard time. ???
Try etching your work piece for longer, and make sure it is completely clean. Al is fine for the electrode, doesnt have to be ti but if you hook the leads up wrongly the al gets a layer of oxide that isnt conductive and ruins it.
Thank you for the information I have been look for why no one wants to try it. Now I understand. Still I hate the knife and would like to do something to it. If anyone has any suggestions let me know.
#M0DiFiEDZ I'm so jealous of you guys in the US ! I want to anodize some titanium knife scales and even have all the equipment. But I don't have any Multi-etch to etch it with and Australian customs wont let me import it ! I can get some Hydrofluoric acid from my old man but that stuff is so fucken dangerous !
How could anyone thumbs down this video!? This is one of the most informative videos in the knife community!!
+TacticalTupperware Yes it is... very detailed and very helpful.
I am just guessing, but the camera work? It is one of the best descriptive videos of the process I have seen, but the moving of the camera gives me motion sickness (I am pretty sensitive though).
They charge people to do this so they hate when people share information.
You can’t get a “thicker layer” without affecting the color. The color is *directly caused* by the thickness of the oxide layer. What probably happens is you get an uneven, more robust surface finish on top of your flat layer of oxide, this is what makes it a tad more resilient to scratching (it serves as sacrificial material). The clouding is the dead giveaway this is likely what happens. If the color vibrance comes back and cloudiness goes away when you oil the surface, then that’s what it is - an additional, amorphous, uneven layer of oxide.
Dude, are you kidding me? That was one of the most informative videos ever posted in RUclips!!! Good job!!!
Best DIY instructional video for knife enthusiasts ever! Thank you for finally making this video. We are all indebted to you!
A good learning video. You carefully take us through all the steps, including warnings, mistakes and possibilities. Step by step, real time, understandable. Thanks!
Thanks man, helped me out too. I think the air after multi-etching is what has been getting me. Didn't know that.
I thoroughly enjoyed that even though I don't have any plans to anodize (although this vid has piqued my interest). What a helpful vid for anyone who wants to try their hand at it. Great job & thanks for sharing.
Excellent Video. Still loving the Dragon skin ZT561-Cracking job you did on that man. Thanks a lot.
Sure miss your videos hope you come back soon .May the blessings of the Lord be upon you all. Randy.
mad props man for taking the time to make this. Good Stuff
Great tutorial. Did i understand correctly when you said that if you get multietch in powder form you dont need to heat it up?
Very interesting and informative, indeed. Is it hard to get a vibrant green since I haven't really seen it done anywhere and your clip looks awesome?
ive always been curious about the process of anodizing. a very informative video.
Great tutorial, about to make my first anodizing setup and would like to know what gauge of titanium wire do you use for your hooks?
Great vid, thanks for sharing! What wire thickness would you recommend for the holding of the workpieces. Does it matter if you're anodizing Grade 5 but use different grade wire when doing the anodizing?
The best anodizing video I've ever seen. Grateful you took the time to pay it forward and share your knowledge! Thank you!
Great Video, Congrats. I am going to get am ano on asap. Thanks for this as I am sure it will be a tremendous help.
Best tutorial video on the interwebz!
where you can buy a multi etch?
if i applied nail polish to the entire outside, would that only let the inside anodize blue assuming I'm going to measure 24v?
i would like to just make the inside blue
Always wondered how that was done, thanks for the instructional vid : ) That is one blue scale great job. Can Timascus be annodized this way or is the torch method best?
I like the idea of the ultrasonic cleaner, which one do you have, I always see the OD of the product but I need to find some with the id of 10 inches in length and enough width to do a titanium bowl.
So what do you do if the titanium finish was left in the etch solution too long? I'm 🤬. Titanium was sanded very smooth, now feels like very dry and almost gritty texture. How would I recover that titanium handle?
Scrub it down with scotch brite
What voltage did you use for the green on that pocket clip?
Best video on the subject🏁🏁🏁💯
Does your titanium plate change color too?
One big thing to remember is to thoroughly CLEAN your titanium with a toothbrush and some Dawn dish soap, hot water, and rinse with acetone and water prior to anodizing. Remember to use gloves the entire time you handle your titanium as to not get any oil from your hands onto the titanium. It will cause uneven coloring and/or spots.
Can you use TSP Phosphate free? Thanks for the video!
Very interesting ! Nice work
Excellent vid, thanks for sharing.
Excellent video, very informative
Is there a more affordable power that you know of?
love knives, love learning bout them 2 thx 4 the info
Very detailed vid man, thanks for sharing!
I'm pretty sure the white particles in the anodizing tub are bacteria. More specifically dead bacteria.
I got an anodizing kit that came with a steel plate for the negative instead of a titanium plate. Do you think that makes a difference?
There is no difference really. The only thing is that if what you are anodizing touches the steel plate it will stop anodizing until you move it
Thanks!
Good video! Me and my son are beginners at anodizing, so we still have a lot to learn. This video was great because it talked a lot about prep work. Good stuff!
We are having a hard time anodizing a titanium scale. We have a TEK Power Single Output DC Bench Power Supply (120V DC 1Amp). For some reason we can't get above 70-80 volts. We are using aluminum foil which has bigger surface area than the scale. Would using the aluminum foil hinder our ability to get above 70-80 volts? We have used batteries to anodize and have had no problems getting 120 volts. If anyone has info, or pointers please let me know. Thanks!
I don't think you are supposed to use aluminum...I'm pretty sure you need to use a titanium plate to anodize titanium...I'm not sure though
+PkwyDrive13 Thanks! We ended up getting a titanium plate instead of aluminum. But we are still having problems achieving colors higher on the spectrum (green) on larger pieces of titanium. It seems like the voltage regulator we have has a hard time. ???
Try etching your work piece for longer, and make sure it is completely clean. Al is fine for the electrode, doesnt have to be ti but if you hook the leads up wrongly the al gets a layer of oxide that isnt conductive and ruins it.
+Symplesy: Thanks so much! We will try that.
may i ask where you purchased the titanium plate?
thanks so much bro, dumbbed down just enough for me to understand lol
How would I remove the blue anodizing from my sebenza 21 thumb stud, lanyard pin and spacer?
em...the color is due to the thickness of the layer on the surface,you need to polish them...
Are you the first one in the knife community who figured this out? I've never seen such bright colors on titanium before.
Great info man, thanks for help.
great video learned alot very helpful
Best utube 2 date.
so is the anodizing solution TSP? or just distilled water?
borax,TSP would be okay,only distilled water is hard for the current to get through
It's a mixture of both. Distilled Water and some TSP
I like that pocket clip
How do make the different colors? Like that was blue, what
Awesome Video. Thanks.
What gauge titanium wire is that?
Great video tutorial!
thoughts on phosphate free version of TSP (TSP-PF)?
It works
What about purple or green?
Can you do aluminum. I have a ZT 0770 aluminum I would like to deassist and pimp. Open to ideas.
Probably without the multi etch since he specifically said not to put anything but titanium in that
Aluminum anodizing is a completely different process that uses dyes to attain color instead of varying electric currents.
Thank you for the information I have been look for why no one wants to try it. Now I understand. Still I hate the knife and would like to do something to it. If anyone has any suggestions let me know.
Very Cool.
Thanks.
Absolutely great information but PLEASE....get a tripod and stop moving around the cam so much.
amazing work!!!!!
man this is so cool
I have a ton of questions, can we talk? email, phone, anything??
I'm buy a hinderer knife now. i used to hate knife reviews b/c of my compulsive buying. it seems i still haven't learned. time to find the wallet.
interesting video ^^ (seems that you love linkin park ;) )
#M0DiFiEDZ I'm so jealous of you guys in the US ! I want to anodize some titanium knife scales and even have all the equipment. But I don't have any Multi-etch to etch it with and Australian customs wont let me import it ! I can get some Hydrofluoric acid from my old man but that stuff is so fucken dangerous !
How do you anodize a hombre pattern with a torch
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where do you get the etching solution