Getting a nice satin finish...help...

[batosai117]

Hello there,

I'm sure there are a thousand of these threads here, but mine is a little particular. I am trying to hand finish my EDC knife and I successfully removed the black coating but wanted to get that nice satin/mirror finish. My dilemma is that I only have sandpaper in grits of: 60, 100, 150, 600, and 1000

Now 150 to 600 seems like a big jump, but I would like to see what I can do with what I have before the night ends. Is there a certain pattern that I'm supposed to do: example being circles, up and down, only up or only down, side to side? I'd like to make the blade look as nice as possible with what I have, so any and all help would be appreciated.

 

[WTForce]

Just pick a direction you like and stick with it

As for sandpaper you can just use 600 and 1000, I used 400 and 600 on my bm42 and it turned out ok

 

[Tinbasher]

Get rid of all the ruff spots then tape a fine grit paper to the edge of the table/bench and pull the knife towards you, lift then pull it again until you get the look you want, keep it straight when you pull it across the paper.
Richard

 

[panch0]

Is it possible to remove the scales of your edc. I have trouble getting scratches off after attaching the scales on a knife. It is hard to make it look like it was before the accidental scratch.

 

[Phydeaux]

I usually work the blade to 1000 or 1500. Then I use 800 or 600 to get the satin finish.

As in numerous threads I have read, use long even strokes along the whole length of the blade. Take 4-5 passes then change to an unused part of the sand paper. I usually don't use any lubricant for this process.

You may want to try it on some scrap just to get a feel for it.

Have fun.

Ric