I would experiment with various oils and volumes of oil. An oil with a lower viscosity may give you more streaking and thicker more beading. Also, you might want to build yourself a transparent dip tank so you can see the oil on the surface of the blade and how movements post insertion effect the distribution. Really cool effects though. 👍👍👍
The 2nd blade almost looks 3D on the etching. Maybe a spray bottle of oil instead of on the surface? Definitely different oil. Or swirling while putting it in?
Thats a really nice look. Always great to see new ideas "accidents" emerge. And everyone is very happy you shared it. I for one will be trying this very soon.
Wow this is amazing! It looks like a granite pattern! I wonder if you could make it look like a marbled pattern by letting the oil droplets be larger in the dipping container, and then dump the blade in there fast instead of a slow entry. Would also love to see that granite pattern on a copper damascus blade :D
The speed and direction of the blade going in really changes the pattern. This reminded me of the hydro-dipping with paint on water. Lots of different opportunities for variation for sure. Thanks for watching.
before i read this,i thought it was a marble granite type effect,as you say,it would be nice if you could enhance a marble effect,i'm sure our man will have the technique mastered and down to a fine art in next to no time
I absolutely love this. The look but also just the fact that you accidentally created your own thing that looks great and can be easily recreated. Definitely worth exploring and trying different oils and viscosities
I absolutely LOVE your knives but I never see any for sale. I check your website often and I never see any on there. I would trade every single knife I own for one made by you....they are works of art. Thank you for the education.
I love the "Tyrell" etch! What I couldn't get from your video was what the "etching liquid"? I can't wait to try it on a refurbished Scimitar carbon steel butcher knife.
It's a really cool look on the blade! Interesting like Damascus, but yet totally different! I'd like to get one with that treatment, it's sooo different! Great job! 🤔👍
I quite like it. It works in harmony with a stone washing. There's a painting tradition that works exactly like this where you float a layer of paint on water and then dip an object through the paint.
I absolutely love this technique. Thank you so much for sharing this. You could have kept this your own secret blade finish and you generously shared it with us to try on our own knives. I am actually doing some titanium heat anodization with Ferric Chloride to create an "entropic or lightning" finish on my Medford folder and then plan to add some mineral oil to my FC and try it on a Spyderco Slzyz Bowie folder's titanium folder. Thank you again! I look forward to more of your videos!
I'm happy to share! Send me some pics to tyrellknifeworks at gmail and I'll add pics to my next Viewer Knives episode. 😉. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
This is definitely something I'll try! Denis, thank you for sharing this "accident" technique :). Knives turned very well: with carbon fiber scales this pattern makes them very "military style" Cool episode!
I’ve seen something similar from a guy in Russia who called it spatter etching but he was misting oil on the blade before the acid etch. Different out come but similar concept and idea of the technique. Thank you for sharing.
That does sound similar. The cool part of this one is that there’s more opportunity for variation with the speed and direction you insert the blade. Thanks for watching, Jeffrey
Very cool Dennis, hmmm wait a minute, let’s dip again’ turned into ‘I shall call it this’ and so it shall be. I’ll definitely be trying this out in my next project! JL
Super cool! I am just starting to do stone-wash finishing, and this reminds me of an etched version of that, but I am going to have to experiment with this.
I'm beginning and trying acids etching and have a blister pattern I believe I did clean before etching and did as you but I didn't know the what happened. I kind of liked that blisters effect hopefully didn't cause rust in the future Good timing for seeing this video thanks
Hi master. I am verry happy about this video. Because in Turkey, some knife masters used that in 2014. Those masters name "Soytürk DÖNMEZ" and "Gökhan BAKLA". You can see that in bicaksanati forum site. (Website adress means "knife art" in Turkish.) I used that method also in my first knife. I like this method but after few times it feels ordinary and bored. (Fun fact: Someones used that method for making fake damascus or fake wootz.)
Thanks, Mark. You should have seen my face when I pulled it out the first time ... I'm pretty sure I said "What the F!".. but then loved it as I looked at it.
haha... no I'm not going to trademark it. Only reason to do that is if you really plan to sue people for using it without licensing it from you. I'd be happy if I get a mention. 👍🏻
Now that is an interesting pattern !! Some of the best ideas are discovered by accident. Looks like you have found a good one. Like Kasper said it looks kinda like a granite pattern. Enjoyed this tip.
Hey Guy! Love it!!! Reminds me of the way we apply camo in a dip tank with film. Looks Great on the blades here. Seems some of the most interesting things are found by accident. Woo-Hoo!!! KnifeMaker
And to think that you discovered something like this completely on accident... and the blades look really cool by the way... now I need to try this for myself, good looking out :)
This looks awesome. Just a thought if you are going to repeat this again maybe try masking off your logo so it stays shiny so it pops. Would be really striking
I'm not sure the oil type will have much effect. The speed and direction of the blade at entry and the size of the oil droplets will likely have more impact. Thanks for taking a look.
Indeed you can get the shape you want because of the repulsion between oil and the other liquids, you jusT have to 'draw' the negative or positive shape that you want with the oil, or another similar product that does not 'like' water, an that zone will stay safe while the discovered zone will be affected. It is a really common technic on engraving (at least in spanish is called like that) an on the ceramic industry; and is the same concept as the acid engraving: you protect the part of the plade that you want from corrosion. GOOD WORK!
No, 50-50 is way too strong. You want your ferric about 3:1 distilled water to acid or less. A slower etch is better, you'll get more defined damascus. It doesn't matter in this case though. Thanks for watching, Barry.
TK Now isn't this just a happy little mistake .. Very interesting though and thanks for sharing . Something else to try .. When hand sanding a knife with a hamon use citric oil of some sort to use in place of the Windex. For me the resulting reaction leaves a very nice hand finish. I also like to etch my hamon pieces with lemon juice and soap .. Again thanks for sharing.. Martin
I had thought about this, to try and get a Vietnam era tiger stipe etching. Thought that would be cool. Just haven't tested it yet. Find some Kydex to mate it with? Thanks for doing it and posting! I might try a lower viscosity to get the striping? Not sure.
The striping will be tough. The oil tends to want to stay spheroid shaped so the speed you enter the blade with large droplets would be your best bet. Give it a shot! Thanks for watching, Brian.
What do you think of this acid etching finish?
YES
Stone wash one next. 👍
I think it looks realy nice👍 Cool discovery. I am going to try this myself😊
I'm gonna try it with some twisted Damascus I have out in my garage
awesome! how are u gonna clean the oil out of ur etch tank?
I would experiment with various oils and volumes of oil. An oil with a lower viscosity may give you more streaking and thicker more beading. Also, you might want to build yourself a transparent dip tank so you can see the oil on the surface of the blade and how movements post insertion effect the distribution. Really cool effects though. 👍👍👍
All great suggestions, Brian! Thanks for watching.
@@TyrellKnifeworks Maybe try different amounts of time too, and even leaving it in overnight.
@@BuildBreakBuilds you wouldn’t have a blade if you left it overnight
The 2nd blade almost looks 3D on the etching. Maybe a spray bottle of oil instead of on the surface? Definitely different oil. Or swirling while putting it in?
Yup, I'll be trying this very soon! Gotta love little things like this.
It was certainly a happy accident! Thanks for watching, Erick.
Very cool random pattern. I love this, it looks so much better than stone cleaning
Thanks Han! It was a happy accident for sure.
Thats a really nice look. Always great to see new ideas "accidents" emerge. And everyone is very happy you shared it. I for one will be trying this very soon.
I'm glad to share with the community, Bobby! Thanks for watching.
I love this « oil » dip etching… The blade looks like Granite Stone, beautiful
Thanks for checking it out! It was a fun discovery
It looks pretty awesome. Mistakes can be a wonderful way to make new discoveries.
That’s how we got champagne and scotch tape
@@jerod5636 and my kids. 😜
@@RainyDayForge mine too actually lol
@@RainyDayForge HAHAHA!
If necessity is the mother of invention, accidents are the crazy uncle. 😜
Wow this is amazing! It looks like a granite pattern! I wonder if you could make it look like a marbled pattern by letting the oil droplets be larger in the dipping container, and then dump the blade in there fast instead of a slow entry. Would also love to see that granite pattern on a copper damascus blade :D
The speed and direction of the blade going in really changes the pattern. This reminded me of the hydro-dipping with paint on water. Lots of different opportunities for variation for sure. Thanks for watching.
Yess the copper damascus would be beautiful!
before i read this,i thought it was a marble granite type effect,as you say,it would be nice if you could enhance a marble effect,i'm sure our man will have the technique mastered and down to a fine art in next to no time
I absolutely love this. The look but also just the fact that you accidentally created your own thing that looks great and can be easily recreated. Definitely worth exploring and trying different oils and viscosities
It was certainly a cool discovery. Thanks for watching, Jacob!
Honestly that’s so cool! It looks like water on the blade and I love it!
Thanks for checking it out, Cameron.
A true master knows when to declare an accident a technique. Right on run with it!
I was a cool discovery that I’m happy to share. Thanks for watching
Love "Happy Accidents"....thats a great look. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for taking a look!
I am totally stealing that technique. I love the look. Very cool and even cooler that you shared it with everyone. Keep up the great work Denis.
I'm glad you like it, Doug! Feel free to mention me on it. 😜
@@TyrellKnifeworks Will do.
That is an amazing discovery.
Hopefully I can try this soonish.
Thanks for checking it out.
Very Cool, you can call it the poor man’s Damascus!!! Good luck at your show have a great weekend!!!🍻😎
I'm not a fan of just plain mono-steel knives so this is a great tool to add to the toolbox. Thanks for watching, Daniel.
Very cool, love the randomness of the pattern. Learn something new every day, nice!
It's cool to have discovered a new process that people seem to like. I think its cool at least. 😜
I absolutely LOVE your knives but I never see any for sale. I check your website often and I never see any on there. I would trade every single knife I own for one made by you....they are works of art. Thank you for the education.
They go up for sale to my Patreon members first and then to the public a week later. They go quick I'm afraid. Thanks for watching, Tom.
I love the "Tyrell" etch! What I couldn't get from your video was what the "etching liquid"?
I can't wait to try it on a refurbished Scimitar carbon steel butcher knife.
It’s just 5:1 water to ferric chloride. Thanks for watching.
I love it you should do it again. I had a blade turn out similar to this once so that might be why. Thanks
I’m sure I’ll try this again at some point. Thanks for watching
And so the most amazing discoveries happen by accident! LOVE your work.
Yeah they do! Thanks for watching.
Something new!!! Thanknyou for sharing this! I have to try it. Mistakes are great sometimes.
I said in another comment.. if necessity is the mother of invention, mistakes are the crazy uncle. 😜
@@TyrellKnifeworks Yep..... and we all have a crazy uncle bahahaha. You need to print that on shirts! Thank you!
Very very cool. Two people here prefer the first one and one person prefers the second, but both looked great!
I’m partial to the first one myself. Thanks for watching, Dan!
@@TyrellKnifeworks We (my 10 year old son, 8 year old daughter, and myself) never miss a video. Thanks for the enjoyment!
Thanks so much for following along as a family! ❤️
That is a great looking blade! It’s just like Bob Ross said, there are no mistakes, only happy accidents.
Thanks for taking a look, Paul!
It's a really cool look on the blade! Interesting like Damascus, but yet totally different! I'd like to get one with that treatment, it's sooo different! Great job! 🤔👍
Thanks for checking this out, Michael. I did these for blade show 2022 but haven’t done any since. Maybe I should. 😉
Definitely an interesting effect, serendipity at work.
It was a cool discovery for sure! Thanks for watching.
That is 👌. You just created the new hot trend for knives
Yeah maybe! It was a cool discovery. Thanks for watching, Tyler.
I quite like it. It works in harmony with a stone washing. There's a painting tradition that works exactly like this where you float a layer of paint on water and then dip an object through the paint.
Yes, that’s called hydro dipping and it’s exactly what I thought of when I figured out what happened here. Thanks for watching, Patrick.
That looks excellent! And fits the carbon fiber really well
Thanks, Sven! It was a fun discovery!
@@TyrellKnifeworks Definitely! Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love this technique. Thank you so much for sharing this. You could have kept this your own secret blade finish and you generously shared it with us to try on our own knives. I am actually doing some titanium heat anodization with Ferric Chloride to create an "entropic or lightning" finish on my Medford folder and then plan to add some mineral oil to my FC and try it on a Spyderco Slzyz Bowie folder's titanium folder. Thank you again! I look forward to more of your videos!
I'm happy to share! Send me some pics to tyrellknifeworks at gmail and I'll add pics to my next Viewer Knives episode. 😉. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
I think this is certainly the epitomy of a Bob Ross moment! Really cool result and definitely something worth playing with more.
Thanks, Bjorn! It certainly was one of those happy accident moments.
What a great surprise, I love that final finish. Nice work!
It was an interesting discovery for sure. Thanks for watching
That is cool. Those knives are clean in design, they look great.
Thanks 👍
This is definitely something I'll try! Denis, thank you for sharing this "accident" technique :). Knives turned very well: with carbon fiber scales this pattern makes them very "military style"
Cool episode!
Thanks, David! It certainly was an interesting discovery.
I’ve seen something similar from a guy in Russia who called it spatter etching but he was misting oil on the blade before the acid etch. Different out come but similar concept and idea of the technique. Thank you for sharing.
That does sound similar. The cool part of this one is that there’s more opportunity for variation with the speed and direction you insert the blade. Thanks for watching, Jeffrey
Very cool Dennis, hmmm wait a minute, let’s dip again’ turned into ‘I shall call it this’ and so it shall be. I’ll definitely be trying this out in my next project!
JL
It was a cool discovery. Thanks for checking it out.
Those are AWESOME!! You know everyone will be trying it now.😉
That’s cool, I’m happy to have invented something everyone seems to like! Thanks for watching, Linda!
This is like the coolest happy accident I've ever seen in knifemaking. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for checking it out, Nicholas!
They look awesome. I can't wait to see them in person.
I have a feeling these will go quick! Come by early! 😜. Thanks for watching, Joseph.
That is exactly how I imagine fantasy meteorite iron would look! Amazing
Thanks for taking a look!
Neat look! I really like it. Pretty cool to find something like this by mistake
It was cool to find a new process that people seem to like! Thanks for watching, Jim.
Super cool! I am just starting to do stone-wash finishing, and this reminds me of an etched version of that, but I am going to have to experiment with this.
It was a happy accident. 😉. Thanks for watching, John.
I'm beginning and trying acids etching and have a blister pattern I believe I did clean before etching and did as you but I didn't know the what happened. I kind of liked that blisters effect hopefully didn't cause rust in the future
Good timing for seeing this video thanks
Thanks for watching, John!
Hi master. I am verry happy about this video. Because in Turkey, some knife masters used that in 2014. Those masters name "Soytürk DÖNMEZ" and "Gökhan BAKLA". You can see that in bicaksanati forum site. (Website adress means "knife art" in Turkish.) I used that method also in my first knife. I like this method but after few times it feels ordinary and bored. (Fun fact: Someones used that method for making fake damascus or fake wootz.)
Thanks for watching
Beautiful blades❤️
Great job, thanks for sharing the video post and best of luck 🍀to you and your family
Thanks for taking a look at these!
This is similar to a process used to color end papers in old books. The term is marbling. Nice knives. Cheers.
I've seen this called hydro-dipping as well. Lots of similarities. Thanks for watching.
Love the look . Wish I could get one but can't make it to blades this year . Beautiful blades always love your videos keep up the good work
Thanks for checking this one out. I may do some more of these in the future.
O.D.E. I love it. Could be the next big thing in blade finishes.
Yeah, it could be! Thanks for taking a look.
I like it. Adds a ton of character! Also, kind of looks like a mustard etch to me.
The randomness is the key here I think. Thanks for watching, Mark
That is really cool!!! I love it when accidents turn out good, I’m going to try that! Thank you for posting that video, always appreciate your content
I'm glad you like it, Mark! Thanks for watching
That was a happy accident as i call them lol Im going to have to gove that method a try. I love the results. Keep they knowledge and good work coming.
Thanks for taking a look!
Cool discovery.. you're doing really good work..!
Thanks for checking it out, Anthony!
I love it. Looks better than stone washed if you ask me.
I like them both. Stone wash is a bit more resilient but each is cool in its own right. Thanks for watching.
Denis ... Opportunity: the chance to improve/profit when hard work and sheer luck collide unexpectedly. Looks great 👍!
Haha.. for sure,. I said previously... if necessity is the mother of invention, mistakes are the crazy uncle. 😜. Thanks for watching, Byron.
This is the best I've ever seen. Would this hold up to a light stone tumbling as a final step.
Sure, you might lose some of the texture of it, but it might look cool. Thanks for taking a look.
Awesome... Now I am going to have to do it 😂...it's different....and in knife making now days...that's gold.
Give it a try and let me know if you get something different. Thanks for watching, Dan
@@TyrellKnifeworks 100percent going to give this a go....without a doubt... Thanks for sharing
This is such a cool pattern. I LOVE it!
Thanks for taking a look!
Again, so cool. Definitely going to make an oil dip tank
I'm happy I could share it. Thanks for watching.
Looks very cool definitely different
Thanks, David. Lots of possible variations with the blade speed and direction at entry.
Looks great you always make beautiful blades and this 1 is really different from anything I have ever seen before great work 👌👍
Thanks, Mark. You should have seen my face when I pulled it out the first time ... I'm pretty sure I said "What the F!".. but then loved it as I looked at it.
Looks awesome like mica in stone. Sweet discovery!
Thanks for checking it out!
Awesome 👌. Have you perfected your technique with this method? Anymore tips because i gotta try it!
Honestly, I haven’t tried this again since this video. It’s pretty easy though. Thanks for watching.
@@TyrellKnifeworks 😆 pretty damn honest. It's the only video of its kind. Turned out great
That is really cool! Never seen a pattern like it! Better trademark it quick!
haha... no I'm not going to trademark it. Only reason to do that is if you really plan to sue people for using it without licensing it from you. I'd be happy if I get a mention. 👍🏻
I will definitely have to try this on my next mono blade
Give it a try! Thanks for checking it out.
I think you're onto something very cool and before you know it everyone will be doing it
I’m happy to have discovered something like that. Hopefully some folks will credit me. 👍
Love the look, it looks really good with the cf handle
Thanks, Stephen! I'm a big fan of carbon fiber these days.
Now that is an interesting pattern !! Some of the best ideas are discovered by accident. Looks like you have found a good one. Like Kasper said it looks kinda like a granite pattern. Enjoyed this tip.
Necessity is the mother of invention, mistakes are the crazy uncle. 😜. Thanks for watching, Debra.
Awesome etching pattern !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for taking a look, Jerry!
Thank you for sharing I’m a jeweler and can already see possibilities!
There are a ton of variations I can think of as well. 👍 thanks for watching
Wow thats coool! super helpfull vid! i will definitly try it.
How can I prepare the liquid in the container?
It's 3:1 distilled water to ferric chloride and then about 5-6 drops of mineral oil on top. Thanks for watching.
Nice discovery !! and great job on the knives
Thanks for taking a look.
Very cool and unique, thanx for sharing.
Thank you! Cheers!
Hey Guy! Love it!!! Reminds me of the way we apply camo in a dip tank with film. Looks Great on the blades here.
Seems some of the most interesting things are found by accident. Woo-Hoo!!!
KnifeMaker
Thanks for checking it out, Michael!
@@michaell397 that’s sad to hear. You should start up again even if it’s for your own benefit abs no one else.
@@TyrellKnifeworks Sure miss Knife Makeing. Forced medical retirement sux! Grrrr!!!
It looks amazing! you should do more experimenting with it. I hope this catches on, because I really like how it looks.
I’m sure I’ll be playing with it more in the future. Thanks for watching
You should name it “Salad Etching”
Love the channel brother! Thanks for all you do.
I'm not sure "salad etching" really has a good ring to it. 😜. Thanks for watching!
Accidently AWESOME. A real keeper!
Thanks for checking it out!
Pretty cool patern for a new discovery!
Yeah it was a cool discovery. Nice to have discovered a new process. Thanks for watching, Danny
@@TyrellKnifeworks No problem my friend, it may help me after I get my forge set up.
That is super neat. I am going to have to try it on some steel pendants. It almost gives an effect similar to wootz steel in appearance.
Thanks for checking it out!
you are a high class smith my man
Thanks so much, I appreciate that.
And to think that you discovered something like this completely on accident... and the blades look really cool by the way... now I need to try this for myself, good looking out :)
It was a cool discovery for sure! Thanks for watching.
Trying this on my next blade!
Do it, Andrew! It was a fun discovery. Thanks for watching.
This looks awesome. Just a thought if you are going to repeat this again maybe try masking off your logo so it stays shiny so it pops. Would be really striking
Yeah, that's not a bad idea. Throw some nail polish on it. I do like that it blends a bit though too. Thanks for watching, Jay.
This is pretty unique.
I like it.
Thanks for taking a look, Sean!
@@TyrellKnifeworks no problem sir!
I think they look amazing and I would definitely experiment with different oils!
I'm not sure the oil type will have much effect. The speed and direction of the blade at entry and the size of the oil droplets will likely have more impact. Thanks for taking a look.
I think they look brilliant I’d love to own one of those!! 👍🏻
Thanks for taking a look, Arran!
Looks great. I'd like to see how well the pattern lasts
It’ll last depending on how deep you etch it. Just like a stone wash. Thanks for watching.
Awesome pattern!
Thanks for checking it out, Greg!
Indeed you can get the shape you want because of the repulsion between oil and the other liquids, you jusT have to 'draw' the negative or positive shape that you want with the oil, or another similar product that does not 'like' water, an that zone will stay safe while the discovered zone will be affected. It is a really common technic on engraving (at least in spanish is called like that) an on the ceramic industry; and is the same concept as the acid engraving: you protect the part of the plade that you want from corrosion. GOOD WORK!
Thanks for checking it out, Dany
Very cool finish
Thanks for taking a look, Blake.
Oh I am definitely trying this!
Definitely give it a try! Thanks for checking it out, Kian.
Definetly gonna try it!
Thanks for taking a look!
That’s awesome. Definitely trying this.
It was a fun discovery! Give it a try, Jeff!
Great Discovery love it what was your acid 50-50
No, 50-50 is way too strong. You want your ferric about 3:1 distilled water to acid or less. A slower etch is better, you'll get more defined damascus. It doesn't matter in this case though. Thanks for watching, Barry.
TK
Now isn't this just a happy little mistake .. Very interesting though and thanks for sharing . Something else to try .. When hand sanding a knife with a hamon use citric oil of some sort to use in place of the Windex. For me the resulting reaction leaves a very nice hand finish. I also like to etch my hamon pieces with lemon juice and soap .. Again thanks for sharing.. Martin
In my video of these 6 hunting knives, 2 have hamons so you'll see my process. Thanks for watching.
I had thought about this, to try and get a Vietnam era tiger stipe etching. Thought that would be cool. Just haven't tested it yet. Find some Kydex to mate it with? Thanks for doing it and posting! I might try a lower viscosity to get the striping? Not sure.
The striping will be tough. The oil tends to want to stay spheroid shaped so the speed you enter the blade with large droplets would be your best bet. Give it a shot! Thanks for watching, Brian.
That looks freaking amazing!!!
Thanks for checking it out!
I thinks this is a pretty awesome and I will definitely be making an Oil Etch tank. 😂 thanks Denis! 👍
I'm glad everyone can benefit from my happy accident! 👍🏻
@@TyrellKnifeworks 🙏
Hiya bud they are bloody lovely all of the one's you did in the other video but it was these that caught my eye what sort of price are they
Thanks for checking them out, Alex. I don’t discuss prices in comments though. These will be for sale at Blade show in Atlanta next weekend.
This is awesome I’m definitely gonna try this
Thanks for checking it out, Elijah!
That’s so cool! Almost reminds me of an explosion in space. Like a Big Bang
Yeah I could see that. Thanks for taking a look
Very Sweet! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for taking a look