Blade Polishing

[wolffire00]

I recently purchased a pre-handled (curly birch) Enzo Trapper. I would really like to polish up the bead blasted finish. I was thinking about taping off the handle and using 800 grit sandpaper to 2000 grit and finish off with MAAS paste with a hand drill polishing wheel. Should that technique work ok?

 

[Toucan Oasis]

It depends on the type and quality of the steel.
Some steels have an "open grain" and are hard to get that kind of mirror polish you're going after.
Start with a "brushed look" with 320 or 400 grit and gradually work your way finer.