Mod advice for acid wash

kahyja · **on:** November 08, 2019, 03:28:47 PM

Anybody have experience with ''acid wash'' patina on your saks?
Just received my ferric chloride...

I'm working on a mod with huntsman and pioneer parts I had laying around and wonder if the liners will turn out with a similar patina as the tools and backsprings

Will go in a small rotating tumbler after

kahyja · **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2019, 05:11:19 PM

Ok hmmm....the tools and backsprings turned a nice mat grey/black after 20min bath in acid and the first two liners just totally melt after 1min

The aluminium liners only need a soak or two of 2-4 seconds to develop a similar patina

Now searching for two 91mm saw liners to continue this project

kahyja · **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2019, 05:34:42 PM

since you like pics

kahyja · **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2019, 05:35:45 PM

Next in my daughter rotating rock tumbler

Of course not the liners

lowtech · **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2019, 08:56:31 AM

Maybe ask Syph for some spare liners? He´s in the same country and he tears apart saks by the dozen.
I´m following this with interest. And I would not dip the liners in acid, but that´s just me.

kahyja · **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2019, 04:24:08 AM

Yeah it was a bad idea those liners in the acid...
Before I disassemble a brand new Camper for this project, I success in making two saw liners by cutting scissors liners to shape.
Will post pics tomorrow, the tumbler made a great job on the tools and backsprings!

kahyja · **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2019, 10:08:53 PM

The whole point to this mod is that I wanted a slimmer 3 liner sak for pocket carry. So its a huntsman without opener liner, but kept an awl and keyring.
Of course the key ring is important for edc since I'll make a lanyard...untill I can get some D.P. clip maybe