1. Blank blade is semi-finished
2. Blade is acid-etched
3. "Burnishing" agent is swabbed on both sides.The burnishing agent not onlt fills the motto, the trademark and any inscription, but is also between the letters of the motto.
4. The "final grind" takes off the burmishing agent on the surface, leaving it in the motto, etc. It also leave those fine lines called crossgrain.


I'm confused on the motto and other markings including trademarks.

How did they get etched in the blade? Something about a wax template?