Help With Blade Blemish???

[Jumbi]

I have 2 blades that have a milky/cloudy streak, usually near the spine. Both blades are hollow ground. Sometimes I've noticed this near the riccasso on other knives but usually I find it's near the spine. Anyone know what causes this and if it can be removed? Someone once told me they thought it was caused by losing control of a finishing or polishing wheel.

 

[ddavelarsen]

Is this after polishing with a felt wheel? What compound are you using? Assmuming this is a polishing issue, here's what I think. Like much else we do, a lot depends on what works for an individual, but if you're working in stainless, a final polish with green chrome may eliminate the cloudiness. I have success with the pink compound too. Hope this really has something to do with your problem!

Dave

 

[Bruce Evans]

I get this when my compoud on my wheel isn't correct.I usually add a little new compound and do it again..Try this or going to another compound and wheel after you use this compound..
Bruce

 

[Jumbi]

To clarify:
I am not the maker, I just happened to come into possession of these knives. I have used Flitz to no avail. I don't have a polishing wheel and am wondering if rubbing by hand will work. Where can I get these compounds?
Thanks for the input guys.

 

[Bruce Evans]

I would suggest contacting the maker if possiable and asking him to re-buff these to get the clouds out.If he won't or you can't contact him I would try and find someone to buff them out as hand polishing won't get them out..
Bruce

 

[Mike Hull]

Could have been overbuffed also, in which case they should be returned to the grinder and carefully reground on a very fine grit belt, then rebuffed with the correct compound. A worn 400/600 grit cork belt loaded w/ compound works great for this.