Blade polishing Help!

I have been making knives for a while, but most of them have been flat ground. I aquired some hollow ground blades and have been attempting to polish them by hand, it is a slow and grueling process as most of you might know. I was wondering if there was anyone who I could pay to polish these blades for me?? Say $5.00 each plus shipping? I am a college student and don't have access to any types of buffers while away at school.I have 9 blades made of ATS-34. I would like a mirror or satin finish depending on the blade style.
Thanks
Chuck

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i can't take the job, but if you want a hand rubbed finish your looking at $40- $50 per blade. sorry but those finishes are extremely hard to put on there. i can't do this becuase i don't have the time to finish 9 blades.
 
A cheap alternative may be to use a buffing wheel on a dremel, if you have a dremel.They don't polish real fast, but they're good for hard to reach spots.

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Fix it right the first time, use Baling Wire !
 
The polish that I am looking for dosen't have to be hand done. By buffer is fine, as long as it looks good. The quicker the better.
thanks
Chuck
 
e-mail some knifemakers that you'd want to do the job, and explain exactly what you want done in the letter. and ask for a price.
 
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