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 Coffee Anyone?
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07/20/18 04:52 PM
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MikeC
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I etched this little EDC blade made from an ADS buckshot billet this morning and it didn't come out with enough contrast to suit me. I was going to sand it back down and start over but since I've read about soaking them in strong coffee I thought why not give it a try. Soaked it some strong instant coffee for about an hour or so and here is how it came out. I can live with that! 
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/20/18 05:10 PM
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Dry nice. What are you using for the handles? Coffee stained wood?
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/20/18 06:28 PM
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MikeC
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Dry nice. What are you using for the handles? Coffee stained wood? Haven't decided yet, might put some olive burl in the coffee and see how it turns out!
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/20/18 07:02 PM
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hetman
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will it stay that way forever after heat treating?
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/21/18 12:27 AM
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MikeC
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I couldn't rub it off. The etching is done after heat treating and tempering. It was etched in acid first, the coffee soak just gave it more contrast.
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/21/18 12:34 AM
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/21/18 01:36 AM
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Bee'z
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That looks awesome 
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/21/18 02:04 AM
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/21/18 12:45 PM
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I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/21/18 09:02 PM
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/24/18 01:44 AM
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That is a great looking blade Sir
Can’t wait to see the finished product
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Re: Coffee Anyone?
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07/24/18 01:05 PM
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Looks amazing, do share when its completed. thanks.
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