Stonewashing Experiments with TwoSun's 14C28N
Published: 3 years ago
Played around a bit with my stonewashing using some TwoSuns in 14C28N (since they scratch super easily).
I don't proclaim this to be a "how-to" video, but in doing a lot of this, I've found what I think the best way would be. Polishing the current finish out of the blade will make for the best result, but it can be a damned pain in the ass.
Still, this was quite educational for myself by doing, rather than just following the seemingly only tutorial found online about using a rotary tumbler or a plastic jug in the dryer.
I've found that the vibratory tumbler does result in a bit more contrast in the pattern since it's a bit more vigorous. Probably why most industrial stonewashing happens on shake tables.
Still, once I do find a great way to polish out a finish on a blade, I'll do a proper tutorial video that will be MUCH shorter than 37 minutes. I should probably try to start with the scotch brite like I've done, but follow that up with the felt polishing tips with stropping compound, or the rubber tips with compound embedded.
TS283-Brass Specs:
3.3" 14C28N blade with 3.7 mm stock thickness
5.79 oz / 164 gram weight
0.62" handle thickness (Ti & Brass)
Sub-Frame Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
TS301-14C28N Specs:
3.47" 14C28N blade with 3.6 mm stock thickness
4.82 oz / 136.5 gram weight
0.63" handle thickness (Ti, Micarta & CF)
Sub-Frame Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
TS319-CF Specs:
2.66" 14C28N blade with 3.7 mm stock thickness
4.54 oz / 128.5 gram weight
0.63" handle thickness (Ti & CF)
Liner Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
I don't proclaim this to be a "how-to" video, but in doing a lot of this, I've found what I think the best way would be. Polishing the current finish out of the blade will make for the best result, but it can be a damned pain in the ass.
Still, this was quite educational for myself by doing, rather than just following the seemingly only tutorial found online about using a rotary tumbler or a plastic jug in the dryer.
I've found that the vibratory tumbler does result in a bit more contrast in the pattern since it's a bit more vigorous. Probably why most industrial stonewashing happens on shake tables.
Still, once I do find a great way to polish out a finish on a blade, I'll do a proper tutorial video that will be MUCH shorter than 37 minutes. I should probably try to start with the scotch brite like I've done, but follow that up with the felt polishing tips with stropping compound, or the rubber tips with compound embedded.
TS283-Brass Specs:
3.3" 14C28N blade with 3.7 mm stock thickness
5.79 oz / 164 gram weight
0.62" handle thickness (Ti & Brass)
Sub-Frame Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
TS301-14C28N Specs:
3.47" 14C28N blade with 3.6 mm stock thickness
4.82 oz / 136.5 gram weight
0.63" handle thickness (Ti, Micarta & CF)
Sub-Frame Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball
TS319-CF Specs:
2.66" 14C28N blade with 3.7 mm stock thickness
4.54 oz / 128.5 gram weight
0.63" handle thickness (Ti & CF)
Liner Lock
Ceramic bearings & detent ball