High polished busse, lets see yours

[Pokey1]

Awesome idea for a thread! There are some pretty sweet reflection pics in here. :thumbup:

 

[breavis5694]

Awesome idea for a thread! There are some pretty sweet reflection pics in here. :thumbup:

Thanks pokey, I wanted to see what's out there

 

[breavis5694]

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:

I must admit that the snake print didn't hold a candle to how it looks now. I don't even miss it....

 

[resinguy]

In addition to Tinbasher, there was another BF member from some years ago who did beautiful mirror finishes. Search for posts by mercruiser.

 

[thatmguy]

Only have one. Jerry did it in the early 80's.

 

[Hindsight]

Never get tired of seeing that one.

 

[dobermaniac]

Don't have it anymore but here's a mirror polished AMS.

 

[HwangJino]

Loving these finishes everyone!

Has anyone been able to replicate the satin finish for their knives? I'm about to get some different grit sandpaper and might try it on some older blades that are very scuffed from batoning.

 

[breavis5694]

Loving these finishes everyone!

Has anyone been able to replicate the satin finish for their knives? I'm about to get some different grit sandpaper and might try it on some older blades that are very scuffed from batoning.

I polish the blades smooth, then use steel wool perpendicular to the spine, it gives a uniform scratch like satin but I've never just tried the steel wool. I've always done it on a mirrored blade. There are different steel wools that scratch more or less

 

[HwangJino]

So you prefer wool over sand paper?

 

[breavis5694]

Sand paper to get it smooth, wool after that

 

[kenrunchen]

Every time I look at this it makes me laugh

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Oh cool.

 

[HwangJino]

Going to attempt a polish on an old knife, if it comes out ok, will do a busse!

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Looks like you're on your way to being able to shave, and check the shave with only your blade dude. That's a good start.

 

[mattdub1]

OK, lets do it

Gress, what do you polish your blades with to get them to look like that? Thanks

 

[Raoh67]

Hmmm should i go to mirror polished?

 

[breavis5694]

Hmmm should i go to mirror polished?

You are pretty close all ready, get some metal polish and go to town

 

[Father & Son Traditional Sharpening]

Hmmm should i go to mirror polished?

No, in your case I would go choilless….. Seriously though, that would be a perfect candidate for a no choil mod……

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

How would you take a choil away?