Anybody used one of those "rust erasers"?

[Rennd]

If you've used it, how is the finish it leaves on the blade? Any pictures would be appreciated. I'm trying to refinish one of my blades, and stonewashing isn't working.

 

[Ken44]

I used one on a highly polished bolster once. It left a dull matte finish in the spot were I used it.

 

[Rennd]

Ken44 said:
I used one on a highly polished bolster once. It left a dull matte finish in the spot were I used it.

Was it a fairly uniform finish, or did it just look splotchy?

 

[Ken44]

Was it a fairly uniform finish, or did it just look splotchy?

I only used it in a small area, and it was uniform. But that doesn't mean it will be over a larger area.

If I were you you I would try it on a cheap kitchen knife or something like that before you do it on an expensive knife.
Good luck.

 

[Rennd]

Ken44 said:
[quote name="Rennd" post=13322775]Was it a fairly uniform finish, or did it just look splotchy?

I only used it in a small area, and it was uniform. But that doesn't mean it will be over a larger area.



If I were you you I would try it on a cheap kitchen knife or something like that before you do it on an expensive knife.

Good luck.[/quote]

Alright, sounds good. Thanks a bunch.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Just watch your scratch pattern. Keep your strokes in the same direction and you'll get a nice smooth finish but it you kind of wipe it every which-way you'll put swirls in it. It's just a rubberized abrasive, so it's basically grit mixed with rubber and the results it produces will be similar to that produced by fine sandpaper. It just doesn't clog as easily because the rubber wears away to expose fresh surface.

 

[JustinWatts]

I've used sandpaper, starting at 400 grit and going up to 2500 worked wonders. Like previously stated, it's important you keep your movement in the same direction to give the appearance of grind lines.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

When switching grits it can help to do your next grit perpendicular to the last one specifically because it makes the scratches from the previous grit jump out at you so you know when you've removed them all. Nothing worse than thinking you've finished a job only to discover you still have scratches.