dulling down a satin finish?

[parbajtor]

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.

Blood does tend to create a patina on blades that don't ordinarily stain.

 

[leatherman]

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.

You assume I used a wheel, no.

Hand rubbed does not produce a frosted effect.

Regular old green scotch brite.