how to strip the paint of a knife

i tryed the search and i like this way better anyways...

i've seen people make their knives satin how do you convert it from crinkle to satin???
 
first strip the coating. that is the easy part.


then lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of sanding.


if you're handy with a bench grinder or belt sander they will work as well.
 
Blood_Grooves said:
Well i suck with bench sanders so ill have to stick with only stripping it.

Thanx tho:D:D:D:o
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There is another way. :D

(1) Strip it.

(2) Then get a 3M scotch-brite attachment for your drill. It's a circular disc but made of the same scotch-brite material you scrub pots and pans with. Run that baby from choil to tip. Back and forth until you get the desired results. Works fantastically! Cheap and easy.

Good luck and remember to post pics. :thumbup:
 
b-square said:
It's a mystery. Something about belt sander. I sure wish that search thingy worked.
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Yeah, that's helpful. Sarcasm is usually the best way to clear up confusion.

Blood Grooves, I've used the method Tyrkson's mentioned for all my stripping projects. I would never do it by hand; it'll take forever and I can't see any advantage over the hand method versus electrically aided devices. There are several types of Scotch-Brite pads for drills, and I use two in particular. The black one's that are made of a composite plastic are rugged and will grind down the INFI-dimples nice and smooth. Then you'll need the rough brownish material one to make it smooth. They're each $6 at Walmarts in the sandpaper aisle. Just make sure to check that the blade doesn't get too hot or you'll affect the heat treat. I dip it in cool water when it heats up too much myself. Have fun.
 
HEHEHE!!! I dont really have any drills or belt sanders because i am only 14. i jsut thought you could like sand it down with a medium grit then a fine then use some kind of crome polish...


Edit: Hasn't busse ever considered a better finish. Yes i know double cuts better but so much more!!!!
 
Blood_Grooves said:
HEHEHE!!! I dont really have any drills or belt sanders because i am only 14. i jsut thought you could like sand it down with a medium grit then a fine then use some kind of crome polish...


Edit: Hasn't busse ever considered a better finish. Yes i know double cuts better but so much more!!!!
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Scotch-brite by hand works too. :)
 
Blood Grooves, I've used the method Tyrkson's mentioned for all my stripping projects. I would never do it by hand; it'll take forever and I can't see any advantage over the hand method versus electrically aided devices.
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I will just stripp my knife when i have the chance:D:D
 
Definitely start with the chemical stripper (BUT PLEASE BE CAREFUL! USE GLOVES. DO NOT GET THIS STUFF ON YOUR HANDS. DO NOT GET IT IN YOUR EYES!!!)

Once the coating is off, it will sort of look gray. Grab the sandpaper and start rubbing. Watch the edge. It will take some time but you will get there in time. It can be a fun project.

Besides, being fourteen once myself, idle hands are the devil's work - this will keep you busy!

An earnest welcome to the forums, bg.
 
Every knife I have satinised, I have done so by hand. Yes, it has taken me way too many hours, but I know that there is no way I could have overheated any part of the knife. I do not trust myself with electric tools. It does not take much time at all to run high temps when machine sanding. I have done it for kicks on junk knives.

I just stripped to knives. both had coatings. I used the stripper gel and left it on for about 30 minutes and brushed off the coating with a wire brush. Then I started sanding by hand using 320 grit for about 5 minutes just to get whatever coating is left off. I then went to 600 grit and spent 10 hours on each knife using that grit. Then went to 1000 grit and nearly finished up. My hands are sore so I gave it a rest for now, but I will probably start again next week.

yes, it takes me longer, but the bond I developed with those knives means they are not going anywhere.:D
 
I have a satin old timer (schrade) i like satin but its seems to scratch VERY< VERY easly, or is that just on my OT?

Ya I want to "satinize" my knife but i am afraid of ruining it. im kinda of pick with my knives i like them in tip top condition so if i mess up the blade i wont be as interested in the knife as i once was. any encourging words of advise?

Oh and the idle hands thing This knife is in my hands every moment of my life even if im not using it i love it so much. this thing hasn't left my side i mean realy this might sound weird but i sleep, with it, sower with it, i even take it to school (i am very careful plus im a 4.0 student and all teachers love me besides one) this thing is my "baby.":D
 
Blood_Grooves said:
I have a satin old timer (schrade) i like satin but its seems to scratch VERY< VERY easly, or is that just on my OT?

Ya I want to "satinize" my knife but i am afraid of ruining it. im kinda of pick with my knives i like them in tip top condition so if i mess up the blade i wont be as interested in the knife as i once was. any encourging words of advise?

Oh and the idle hands thing This knife is in my hands every moment of my life even if im not using it i love it so much. this thing hasn't left my side i mean realy this might sound weird but i sleep, with it, sower with it, i even take it to school (i am very careful plus im a 4.0 student and all teachers love me besides one) this thing is my "baby.":D
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You cannot screw it up by hand satinizing it. But if you want a more durable finish then get it bead blasted.
 
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