Something different with stainless
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mtassie
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Not sure, I like it but then I don't. Maybe if I had it in my hand. My wife likes it.
thewishman
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That is an interesting effect. Is there a pattern? I cannot tell from the photos what the pattern is.
Constant Laubscher
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Just a random pattern with the background etched away
Curly
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I find it hard to believe that it would be a random pattern.
Given the name of the pen I was looking for something recognizable with the liberty theme like the Statue of Liberty or Liberty Bell. Not being American I am not familiar with other Liberty images that you guys would know, so I couldn't make out anything.
Constant would you really go to the all the trouble and time to setup your laser just to put a random pattern on a special pen like that?
Given the name of the pen I was looking for something recognizable with the liberty theme like the Statue of Liberty or Liberty Bell. Not being American I am not familiar with other Liberty images that you guys would know, so I couldn't make out anything.
Constant would you really go to the all the trouble and time to setup your laser just to put a random pattern on a special pen like that?
Constant Laubscher
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The laser was not used for doing this. It was a chemical etch to get a splash effect on the stainless after the parts were splashed with paint. Here is a image of what the effect look like. Here is an image of a knife that was done the same way (Internet photo)with a more dense pattern than the pen parts and also I did not etch the pen parts as deep but more subtle.
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CREID
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It looks like a chrome finish that went bad.
Curt
Curt
Buzzzz4
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Really looks like worn plating to me as well.
Tom D
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I don't believe I would be interested in it.
juteck
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I think it has potential, but from the photos the random etching looks like worn plating (similar to flaking chrome plating). I think that a defined pattern/design would make it look like it was intended, not just worn.
Now, the random splotching on the knife blade looks cool!
Now, the random splotching on the knife blade looks cool!
firewhatfire
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Now if you could etch a logo on them for a customer to make it identifiable such as on the top of the finial. Such as a PPS for Phil's Pen Studio. That might have some potential for you.
Lot's of potential for that effect. The more patterned, and detailed the etch, the better, IMO. The lines and circles work for me, but the extra "splashes"--for lack of a better term--are probably what make some folks think it looks like worn plating.
Nice effort. Keep experimenting.
Nice effort. Keep experimenting.
Constant Laubscher
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Well I agree that the photo does not do it justice, I shall do some later this week with more detail. I can do images and logo's all day long but that was not the intention this time.
The thing is that when you try something new the first attempts are normally not the greatest and that is why we keep on trying to perfect our products so it would be appealing to the eye. My approach is not just to make one but how can I repeat it multiple times and produce quality at the same time.
The thing is that when you try something new the first attempts are normally not the greatest and that is why we keep on trying to perfect our products so it would be appealing to the eye. My approach is not just to make one but how can I repeat it multiple times and produce quality at the same time.
firewhatfire
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Best I can tell there must be something in the water over in that part of Georgia......alot of creativety in that little area of the world.
Keep after it I am sure you will figure it out.
Keep after it I am sure you will figure it out.
Constant Laubscher
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It is figured out and it is a random splash pattern of which only a +/- a 1/3 is visible with a photo. I will do a 360 pic tonight to show the whole effect.
jd99
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Maybe if you can etch in a pattern as other have mentioned, I never etched Stainless, done other metals, but not stainless.
Is there any chemical compositions that will color stainless? Maybe a etched pattern with a color enhancment... Something that will enhance the blank....... :wink:
Just thinking out of the box.
Is there any chemical compositions that will color stainless? Maybe a etched pattern with a color enhancment... Something that will enhance the blank....... :wink:
Just thinking out of the box.
Haynie
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I like the look on the blade, not so much the pen. How hard would it be to do a finer splash pattern on the pen.
Right now I think it looks a bit blobby (If that is a word)
Right now I think it looks a bit blobby (If that is a word)
MattTheHat
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Reminds me of etched glass art. I'm not sure if I'm a fan or not, but I think there's definitely some promise there. Like etched glass, it could also be done in several layers to add depth to the design.
-Matt
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Gary Beasley
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Hmm, maybe use a woodgrain pattern?
GaryMGg
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I believe if you could do specific patterns, it'd be very promising.
Imaging a waving flag.
The barrel looks great but you knew that! :biggrin:
Imaging a waving flag.
The barrel looks great but you knew that! :biggrin: