finishing dymondwood

takao · Sep 22, 1999

I just attached the handles on my knife and finished sanding the dymond wood (gray/red), and noticed that it has a very dull finish.
I would like to receive some advise how to make the finish glossy.

P.K.Hansen · Sep 22, 1999

When you have sanded the wood down to 600 grit or better, you simply buff it with white compound.

takao · Sep 22, 1999

thank you for the reply P.K. what is the name of the white compound? I'm new at this.

P.K.Hansen · Sep 23, 1999

I'm rather new myself - the white compound I use is for polishing stainless steel. For a little extra shine try some chrome-polish.I use that on almost everything with a hard surface - horn, bone, stag, ivory to name a few.

takao · Sep 23, 1999

thanks P.K. I'll give it a try.

L6steel · Sep 23, 1999

I use white rouge. I buy it from JANTZ SUPPLUY in DAVIS, OK. Threir number for it is LA555. Take care! Michael

L6steel · Sep 23, 1999

PARDON THE SPELLING. JUST PULLED AN ALLNIGHTER WORKIN ON SOME KNIVES.

takao · Sep 23, 1999

thank you l6steel.

magnum .44 · Sep 24, 1999

i've worked on lots of dymond wood and found that if you polish to 2500 grit, than buff it should be very glossy. never use a liquid finish on it though, i tried linseed oil, and it wouldn't soak in.

C L Wilkins · Sep 25, 1999

A good buffing will do, CR and maybe follow up with green chrome afterwards.
You can try paste wax on the handle but after handling, you're right back where you started.

C Wilkins

[This message has been edited by C L Wilkins (edited 25 September 1999).]

takao · Sep 25, 1999

thank you for the information, I didn't know sold 2500 grit paper. I'll try and hunt some down.