I use Ferric Chloride 10% as a final wash to increase
contrast WHEN NEEDED. I think I use it more for tighter Damascus(3 and 4 rod) and not the laminated etc. 10% for me seems to be the maximum percentage needed.
When I use it, I wash the bbls and steel wool lightly to help contrast before the Logwood "bath". As mentioned in one of the other posts anything with HCL in it causes RUST.
However any chemical CL after the atomic symbol or compounds symbol is a salt of HCL and requires a nice bath of Baking Soda when you are finished to prevent after rusting.
Last edited by Stallones; 01/03/17 02:39 PM.
