Cleaning up the hand-rubbed finish on a blade...

[J. Neilson]

... if you like them shiny. Simple and straight-forward.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZheeI3voYs

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Hopefully going to go try that later tonight! Never thought to lock the block down and move the knife... interesting.

 

[howiesatwork]

Thanks, J.!

 

[OldPhysics]

Hopefully going to go try that later tonight! Never thought to lock the block down and move the knife... interesting.

I think I know the end result of the suggested process.

Improved 'finger retention.'

 

[Danbo]

Nice tip. I'll be trying it soon. :thumbup:

 

[TekSec]

Man, I'm with Matt. Never even thought of the moving the blade, not the block. One question. If you have a flat grind (on the rare occasion I achieve it), would you still want the leather or just a flat block of Micarta wrapped with the paper? Just curious your thoughts on this...

 

[J. Neilson]

Man, I'm with Matt. Never even thought of the moving the blade, not the block. One question. If you have a flat grind (on the rare occasion I achieve it), would you still want the leather or just a flat block of Micarta wrapped with the paper? Just curious your thoughts on this...

When I do my H-R finish on blade, I do it with the blade clamped to the bench and a piece of wood with leather. The same set-up as this, just reversed because at that point in making the knife, there is no handle to get damaged from clamping. I use hard leather and it's just enough cushion to mold to you blade profile and make a smooth finish. The leather won't alter your blade enough to loose flat.