Two New Neck Knives

[4est trekker]

Here's a couple I just finished.  The first is a ringed bird and trout made from a worn out Nicholson file.  It's 6.5" oal with a 3.5" blade.  The second is little "toothpick necker" out of saw steel and zebra wood.  It's 3.5" oal with a 1.75" blade.  Both were double quenched and etched in a vinegar/lemon juice bath. Thanks for looking.  Critique is always welcome!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ScottA]

I am liking them both very much. Nice work !

I too utilize a vinegar etch; I like that it is a "natural" way. Tell me about the lemon? Is this done after the vinegar or in a solution type of mix with the vinegar?

Thank you for posting these.

peace

[DANA HOLMAN]

Looks good, i like the handle on the first one
dana

[GWV]

Nice!  I like the first one as well.

[4est trekker]

Thanks, fellas.  Scott: I mix the lemon juice with the vinegar...about 6 parts vinegar to 1 part lemon juice, for what it's worth.  

 

Curt

[MercilessMing]

Both look very nice.  I like the first one.

[BrownA5]

Both of these knives are very unique.  I like them alot!

[fish n chicks]

They just keep getting better 4est. Your photography too. Very well done brother.

[Steve Nuckels]

Well I like the second one best!  Love that design, and the sheath is one of the coolest designs for a neck knife ever!

Steve
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Potomac Forge

[Fallguy]

I have tried a straight vinger and had some sucsess. How long do you leave the blades in the vinger and lemon mixture if I may ask?

[Hess]

Those are sweet!  I sent you a PM

[4est trekker]

Thanks for the kind words, gents.  

Fallguy: I soak the blades overnight, clean them off, and then repeat about three or four times.  However, sometimes I speed up the process by hooking the blade up to the positive terminal of a 6V or 12V lantern battery with an alligator clip, and then hooking the negative end up to a piece of scrap steel slightly submerged in the vinegar.  With this method I let it go for a few hours, clean it off, then repeat three or four times.  Hope that helps.  

[Fallguy]

Thanks I ended up repeating the process about 4 times to get the effect I wanted. I did not know if that is what it took or if I was doing something wrong.