Blade Polishing?

[bcknives]

I've been trying a lot of ways to get a good mirror polish on the blade of my Spyderco Tenacious. I have tried polishing with a rag with WD-40, and it didn't do much. So I tried to sand it down with 800 grit sand paper, all this did was scuff it up now. So I'm at a loss. Would a leather strop do anything? I have one that is supposed to be here this Thursday. What do I need to do to remove the scuffs, and polish the blade (THE ENTIRE BLADE, NOT JUST THE EDGE)?

I'm very new to this, so I could sure use some help!!

 

[dougcov]

wire wheel than buffing wheel

 

[bcknives]

"wire wheel than buffing wheel"
Yeah, I just buffed them out. Thanks for your help.

 

[Grease]

Pick up some 3M polishing sheets. The 4000, 6000 and 8000 grit pieces should put a perfect mirror polish on just about anything, with a little work.

 

[bcknives]

Pick up some 3M polishing sheets. The 4000, 6000 and 8000 grit pieces should put a perfect mirror polish on just about anything, with a little work.

Thanks that will help me in the future!

 

[powernoodle]

This was done using a Dremel tool and felt bob/wheel, plus Mother's Mag wheel polish (from the car parts store). I stopped before it got a mirror polish because I liked the way it looked, but I bet it would get you to a mirror look or at least close. This only took a few minutes.

 

[22-rimfire]

I will have to look for the 3M polishing sheets. That is a good suggestion as I have never seen them.

 

[dakine]

I will have to look for the 3M polishing sheets. That is a good suggestion as I have never seen them.

You can get some at auto detail stores. Autozone or any local auto chain in your area.

 

[bcknives]

I will have to look for the 3M polishing sheets. That is a good suggestion as I have never seen them.

Do you know where I could pick some up?

 

[cpurcell]

For a nice mirror polish on the cheap, grab a 4 sided buffing stick from your local grocery store in the nail polish aisle. I was able to put a mirror sheen on my tenacious with one in no time.
*Note: I had to sit through my girlfriend 'showing' me how to use it, AFTER I had already polished the blade, because she wanted me to see what they're made for*

 

[sogflash]

I used sandpaper up to 1200 and then used a dremel with a buffing wheel and some old polishing paste.

the full description is here.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/964404-as-close-to-a-mirror-polish-as-I-could-get

 

[ainokea]

Not trying to be a smart ass but, have you ever used that knife for other than show?

 

[sogflash]

me? yes I use it to cut stuff. I've sharpened it after taking the pictures.

 

[MTHall720]

This was done using a Dremel tool and felt bob/wheel, plus Mother's Mag wheel polish (from the car parts store). I stopped before it got a mirror polish because I liked the way it looked, but I bet it would get you to a mirror look or at least close. This only took a few minutes.

Did you use green compound on the felt buffing tip with your dremel and then follow up with hand applied Mother's Mag polish? I have done that but think yours looks better.