High polished busse, lets see yours

[breavis5694]

This is my fat ash with the reflection of my fat warden in the blade. Boredom has struck this evening, I thought I might hand polish my fat ash. I know someone has something shinier. Let's see it









Here it is putting in work, so it isn't a safe queen, just a queen... After I convexed the edge it chops like a dream, and it doesn't look too shabby either.

 

[jimmyjones]

 

[HwangJino]

I plan to polish my nmfbm's. I just don't know how haha.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

If they're satin leave em. Otherwise a very very fine grit sandpaper, then diamond polishing or lapping compound works. 6, 3, 1 micron respectively.

Not quite mirror finish yet....

 

[Busse007]

Gamma alumina liquid compound works well on a polishing lap, but you definitely have to be down to 3 micron or so before stepping into it. Worked well in the lab for metallography.

 

[Gress]

OK, lets do it

 

[Gress]

 

[HwangJino]

Is there a mirror polished one in existence?

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Almost there

 

[AZTimT]

Well, a survival knife that doubles as a mirror is less likely to break, especially if it is a Busse! Might have to be either flat or saber grind for that to work properly though.

 

[breavis5694]

GRESS, I still really need that inactive duty... Don't forget about me when the time comes

 

[breavis5694]

Well, a survival knife that doubles as a mirror is less likely to break, especially if it is a Busse! Might have to be either flat or saber grind for that to work properly though.

Tim, I've had the best luck with full flat grinds. I tend to polish them first

 

[trukreltrog]

FBM LE's had a nice little shine to them, not quite a mirror though. One I used to own,,,

 

[forager]

Is there a mirror polished one in existence?

Not mine but I wish they were. There is an Australian member, Tinbasher, who did some beautiful mirror mods.
He is still here but I don't know if he is still modding. Do a search and find some more of his fantastic stuff.

 

[Rob_Mob]

Not mine but I wish they were. There is an Australian member, Tinbasher, who did some beautiful mirror mods.
He is still here but I don't know if he is still modding. Do a search and find some more of his fantastic stuff.

Wow that's insane --- I need to learn how to get these kind of results.

 

[UDDwaine]

 

[mattdub1]

OK, lets do it

Gress, what are you using to make ur blades so purdy? Flitz? They look like they still have a satin finish rather than a mirror finish, and are just really clean and bright?

 

[HwangJino]

Not mine but I wish they were. There is an Australian member, Tinbasher, who did some beautiful mirror mods.
He is still here but I don't know if he is still modding. Do a search and find some more of his fantastic stuff.

Thanks for sharing that, was an amazing finish!

 

[W-457]

I can't wait to see a highly polished 13olo in this thread!

Breavis, wow, what a difference from the coated blade! It looks great :thumbup:

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I'll be sure to get my 1 micron DMT paste out for that one.