Can I mirror my Para 2? S30V

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Doogoon

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I tried doing some searching so please don't flame me for not using the search bar.

I recently shined up my great grandfathers knife. Unfortunately it has been assaulted by scratches and it only got so reflective before any more sanding was useless. Now I'd like to start and say that I'd be starting with 400 grit sandpaper and that I'd be doing it by hand. I do understand that it would take a good long while. My main question though, is can I even put a mirror look on to S30v? And if I can, what precautions should I take and if there are any procedures I should follow?

Thanks in advance for any advice! :)
 
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you can start with 320, then go to 600 and take it up to a pretty high polish as the paper looses its grittiness, that's how i have done a few. i personally like going in one direction, its given me the best results.
 
do you go from handle to tip, or spine to edge?

I expect the machining marks to take me a great deal of time.
 
at first you can go in all directions to get the marks down, once they are gone i go spine to edge till the blade starts looking really good then switch to handle to spine for the rest, but it really depends on what areas are mirroring faster than others, just start and you'll figure it out, its hard to really explain cause every blade is a little different.

Doogoon said:
do you go from handle to tip, or spine to edge?

I expect the machining marks to take me a great deal of time.
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at first you can go in all directions to get the marks down, once they are gone i go spine to edge till the blade starts looking really good then switch to handle to spine for the rest, but it really depends on what areas are mirroring faster than others, just start and you'll figure it out, its hard to really explain cause every blade is a little different.

Doogoon said:
do you go from handle to tip, or spine to edge?

I expect the machining marks to take me a great deal of time.
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heres a quick pic, hold the paper folded over the edge, it works well for me, i keep using the paper way past when you'd think its worn out, 600 with no grit left is the best for the final finish....

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last tip, when your 600 looks like this, all shiny and crappy, its the absolute best for removing all the tiny imperfections, unless i take the paper down this far i can still see fine lines, this is the only way ive been able to truly get a mirror finish with no visual micro scratches. oh and i use wet & dry paper only.

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Wow thanks for all that advice!

What is wet & dry paper? Is it a brand of sand paper?
 
It's not going to be easy and you will go through lots of sandpaper and time but it is possible. The key will be to keep the grits close, jumping even one step in the grit progression makes life miserable when grinding high wear steels.
 
alright I'll get the 320 git tomorrow then!

320, then 400, then 600... then 800, then 1000?
 
Wow I started with 400 grit sandpaper since I don't have 320 yet.... I've already got about half the machining marks off of one side.
 
I only even started an hour ago!

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I wish I had better quality, but still.

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN I'M READY TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT STEP?
 
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Wow. You're doing a great job. I heard that S30V was difficult to get a mirror polish on. Your title mentions s35V?
 
Bo T said:
Wow. You're doing a great job. I heard that S30V was difficult to get a mirror polish on. Your title mentions s35V?
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WOOPS! That's suppose to say S30V! My fault!

And thanks! It's taking me a while and taking a toll on my arm :P I need to find fine grit sandpaper though.
 
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