dulling down a satin finish?

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so whats the best way to lose the shiny reflection of a satin blade? I no its probably blasphamy, but while hunting I would rather have a dull finish? any one got pics? was thinking of hitting it with super fine steel wool :eek:
 
I'd try a scotch brite pad before steel wool, its a lot more consistent and should produce a nice mat finish. You can also cross hatch the direction of rubbing for a more even finish as well.

Please post pics when your done! I have been mulling this same procedure over for some time, just no time to do it.
 
Beadblast it. ;)

But seriously, why? Won't the knife be sheathed until needed? :)
 
Jaxx said:
Beadblast it. ;)

But seriously, why? Won't the knife be sheathed until needed? :)
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deer hunting yes, duck and turkey hunting no, sometimes I will make a quick blind or brush in a spot on the fly. I do have access to a bead blaster.
 
bead blasting would be the best finish. i can get it glass beaded for you. it will also need to be resharpened after also which i can do too.
 
Krylon or Rustoleum, any neutral color.

Easy to spray on paint remover when the time come that you might want it back to shiny.

No Downside if you stay with a food legal paint.
 
papathud said:
Krylon or Rustoleum, any neutral color.

Easy to spray on paint remover when the time come that you might want it back to shiny.

No Downside if you stay with a food legal paint.
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+1

The military does this to everything.

Hi Papa, good to see you.
 
Double post. Damn that Bulliet Bourbon.
 
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I would not use Scotch Brite. That will give you a satin finish. Bead blasting us used for a dull finish if you have access to one.
 
Painting it would be a good, cheap option.

what about forcing a petina on it with mustard or something (never done one so I don't know what to use)
 
mossyhorn said:
I would not use Scotch Brite. That will give you a satin finish. Bead blasting us used for a dull finish if you have access to one.
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Not exactly correct, I worked with one of my less expensive knives yesterday. Working in two different directions produced a nice non reflective finish not too unlike a bead blasted blade. This without the little pits.

I have a bead blaster in my garage and still prefer it as the process is much quicker and I can get into those little corners much easier.
 
M67 said:
Painting it would be a good, cheap option.

what about forcing a petina on it with mustard or something (never done one so I don't know what to use)
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Mustard patina will work (another option is vinegar ... or both, doing the vinegar first), could leave as it turns out or lightly re-polish with Autosol or something alike which would leave the blade with a dull "stainless Steel" look.

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I did a vinegar etch on one of my Camp Tramps a few years back and your right, it gives a very nice dull finish. :)
 
leatherman said:
Not exactly correct, I worked with one of my less expensive knives yesterday. Working in two different directions produced a nice non reflective finish not too unlike a bead blasted blade. This without the little pits.

I have a bead blaster in my garage and still prefer it as the process is much quicker and I can get into those little corners much easier.
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Scotch Brite wheels are used to provide a satin finish. If you rubbed the blade in different directions, the frosted look was caused by very fine scratches giving the blade that give that
appearance. You didn't mention what grade you used.
 
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actually I like the patina idea, seems the easiest to polish out if I want some day. thanks guys
 
cut it out said:
actually I like the patina idea, seems the easiest to polish out if I want some day. thanks guys
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INFI will not take a patina in the same way as regular carbon steels, although it has been noted that cutting meat will give INFI a light patina.
 
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