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There are no failures! Medusa's Revenge V3

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Posts: 186
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To find the limits of the possible, you must venture into the impossible.  I am making a CuMai Kopis for a client and it has been kicking my butt. BUT there is no failures, only opportunities to learn.  Test etch of the 3rd attempt and it looks good!

https://youtube.com/shorts/UCGhCYA6F0g?si=8Lbh1GcO6DoQrz6w

Bob Bryenton
Solar Storm Group Ltd.
Phone: (780) 953-0016
Email: [email protected]
https://www.solarstorm.ca

“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible" -- Arthur C. Clarke

 
Posted : 13/10/2024 6:07 pm
Karl B Andersen
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I saw your YT video and have a question.

What do you find to be the benefit of using 1:1:1 FeCl/H2O/HCl?

 
Posted : 16/10/2024 7:38 am
Michael Samdahl
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Wendell Bryenton,

I am so stinkin excited for this build to be finished Bob. Hey where did you get the ABS shirt for the matching Canadian Tuxedo?

Respectfully
Michael

 
Posted : 16/10/2024 9:04 am
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Karl B Andersen I have no science other than imperial testing, but I find I get darker blacks without the coffee, it also seems to eat the oxidation off of the copper better.  

I used it on these knives and loved the contrast.  I do 3 min soaks and light sanding with 1000 => 2500 between soaks  usually takes about 10 repeats as I move up the grits.

Bob Bryenton
Solar Storm Group Ltd.
Phone: (780) 953-0016
Email: [email protected]
https://www.solarstorm.ca

“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible" -- Arthur C. Clarke

 
Posted : 16/10/2024 9:09 am
Posts: 186
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 Michael Samdahl

https://www.americanbladesmith.org/product/abs-long-sleeve-shirts/

Bob Bryenton
Solar Storm Group Ltd.
Phone: (780) 953-0016
Email: [email protected]
https://www.solarstorm.ca

“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible" -- Arthur C. Clarke

 
Posted : 16/10/2024 9:11 am
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