Posted by David Williamson on October 3, 2016, 4:36 pm, in reply to "Re: etching damascus"
I rust two times, then boil and card. I see how the rusting looks, if ok then I dip in the etching solution for 5 seconds, then immediately rinse and then card.
I only do the barrels enough to show the pattern and then stop, no sense in giving them a high finish if the rest of the gun is not.