Recommendation? Blade finishes

[AVigil]

Then you step up to a cork?
I have a trizac A45 which i believe is 400 grit.
Thanks for the tips adam
Do you use a disc sander to make sure the bevels are flat? I daw nick do it in one of his videos and ive been using my 6in disc on mg 2x42 and really liked the results

No disc

I have a glass platen

 

[AVigil]

Trizacts are a favorite for finish, but be aware they do not stay flat.

You have to make them flat or you will see some wonky grinds.

The cork have a lot of give, stay flat, nice even satin finish and are great for blending the transition at the plunge.

 

[JTknives]

I’m going to have to get some to try. I have been more then impressed with my gator belts, I have been using the same ones for like 5 years. As long as you treat them nicely thy treat you nicely back,

 

[Busto]

If you like Gators you're gonna like Cork...I use a dry 400 cork and one 800 loaded with green chrome these have lasted over 100 knives...Like Gators you treat them right they keep going and going...I also use Scotchbrite not as often as Corks.

 

[Rhinoknives1]

I use an 8” wheel, the blade is 1/4” thick. I’m actualy doing a batch of these out of AEBL for blade show. I’m not expecting them to hang around long. Thy will be slightly thinner as AKS did not have 1/4” AEBL but the .192 should be close enough. That blade is 5160 so the cord wrap is soaked in epoxy. I also coated the tang befor wrapping it. This is to prevent water from rusting the tang where you can’t get to it. But I’m hoping AEBL comes through for me on this design so I won’t have to go back to carbon steels with my cord wrap knives.

I think you will be very happy with the Way AEB-L grinds as a Stainless steel and takes a fine edge!————Even using Stainless it’s smart of you to coat the tang before wrapping because if any moisture get under there, it’s Stain-Less, not stain proof! ——I use the 400 grit Hermès Cork after the progression of the Scotchbrite ...

 

[Adam Buttry]

My personal preference in finish (hand vs belt) depends on the type of grind I'm using and the aesthetic I'm looking for. On my full flat ground blades, I prefer the aesthetic of the finish marks running the length of the blade and ricasso (hand). It just looks off to my eye any other way.

If the primary bevel ends short of the spine leaving blade flats (saber grind), I prefer the finish marks of the flats and ricasso to run length wise, but the bevel finish marks to run perpendicular (belt). The contrast between the facets just looks better to my eye when done that way.

Swedges can introduce a third facet. Again, I try to choose the direction of the finish to give the best contrast between facets.

It's all about the aesthetic appeal for me, whether it's a user or a safe queen.

 

[kuraki]

Just reground this Hinderer for a buddy because the edge was so thick. 20CV with 220 grit cork and compound after I thinned it.

 

[Justin Schmidt]

Alright so i need to invest in some cork belts
Do you use AO220g or ceramic?

 

[LARRYZ10]

I’m going to have to get some to try. I have been more then impressed with my gator belts, I have been using the same ones for like 5 years. As long as you treat them nicely thy treat you nicely back,

JT, I use Gator belts and Norax belts also. The Hermes cork belts are best in 400 and 600 grit. Break them in with a piece of round bar for only about five minutes. I like to use them without the green compound and followed by a fine or super fine Scotchbrite belt. Give these a try... you will like them in my opinion. Larry

 

[knoxknives]

I just got a very fine scotchbright belt (blue). take the steel up to a 400 finish and hit it with that scotchbright, you've got an excellent working finish. I love that belt. it also blends just a little which can hide some small imperfections.