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Andrew · 26th March 2006, 04:17 AM

That looks like acid-resist etching. The design (text) is drawn out in wax or some other acid-resistant material, and the remainder of the blade is washed or immersed in acid.

26th March 2006, 04:17 AM	#10
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	That looks like acid-resist etching. The design (text) is drawn out in wax or some other acid-resistant material, and the remainder of the blade is washed or immersed in acid.