How do I reduce the polish?

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Lesbaer1911

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Im not a fan of high polished blades or bolsters, how do I make it more of a dull finish? If the blade is 1095 I normally just let it naturally patina but I cant stand highly polished everything else.

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You can rub it with a fine grit for a hand rubbed finish or sand or bead blast it.
 
Lesbaer1911 said:
Im not a fan of high polished blades or bolsters, how do I make it more of a dull finish? If the blade is 1095 I normally just let it naturally patina but I cant stand highly polished everything else.

Thanks

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A green ScotchBrite pad, of the kitchen-cleaning variety found at the grocery store, works very quick wonders in applying a nice, 'de-glossed' satin finish to blades and bolsters. Doesn't take very long, either. A hardened steel blade will take a little more rubbing & elbow grease with the pad; but, nickel & brass bolsters can be done in perhaps 5 minutes' time. On bolsters especially, I've noticed the ScotchBrite finish does a nice job hiding ugly fingerprints that otherwise stand out on polished nickel or brass.


David
 
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Obsessed with Edges said:
A green ScotchBrite pad, of the kitchen-cleaning variety found at the grocery store, works very quick wonders in applying a nice, 'de-glossed' satin finish to blades and bolsters. Doesn't take very long, either. A hardened steel blade will take a little more rubbing & elbow grease with the pad; but, nickel & brass bolsters can be done in perhaps 5 minutes' time.


David
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This!!!!

Green Sotchbrite is your friend for a nice knife finish that can be touched up in a minute or two. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
You can also throw it in a pocket and carry it. I've found my shiny bolsters loose the shine quickly.

If you are in a real hurry, throw some coins in the pocket too.....


Or as others have said, you can rough them up manually wirh an abrasive pad!
 
Bigfattyt said:
You can also throw it in a pocket and carry it. I've found my shiny bolsters loose the shine quickly.

If you are in a real hurry, throw some coins in the pocket too.....


Or as others have said, you can rough them up manually wirh an abrasive pad!
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Best advice.
 
I use grey scotchbrite to put a satin finish on my blades. I have always preferred a satin, almost custom finish on them. I'm not a big fan of blue or patina blades unless its an old knife. Bolsters take care of themselves. If you scotch brite bolsters the nail will become visible.
 
I hate shiney things so I use 400 grit wet/dry abrasive paper,to get a nice matt finish. Guns too as reflections of the shine may chase away the deer !
 
If you use a scotchbrite pad be Sure to use water with it. Keep whatever surface wet and use Light pressure.
 
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