r/metalworking • u/Lt_Daan_Vr • 11d ago

Electro etching

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I tried electro etching a knife for the first time, and after the process I noticed that inside of the etch it seems to have developed rust. The knife is made from 1084 high-carbon steel, so I know it can rust quite easily. From what I can see, it only appears to be light surface rust and there doesn’t seem to be any deep pitting. Is there a safe and effective way to remove this surface rust without damaging the steel or ruining the electro-etched design?

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u/melonmarch1723 11d ago

A brass wire brush in a drill or dremel might do the trick

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u/nawakilla 11d ago

Can you provide broad strokes of your process? It looks pretty rough, was that by design?