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Originally Posted by WNC Goater
So..these are NOT etched?
And if not would etching bring out the pattern for instance, across the whole blade like the one shown that is edge hardened?
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They are etched. Following heat treat and tempering the blades are taken to a 600 grit then given 2 etching cycles (in this case together) for 20 minutes. The top blade etched out deeply, the bottom came out muddy because it wasn't hardened. The center was edge hardened, you can see the etching difference.