If you were so inclined, what would you use to polish/remove scratches from bolster & remove patina?

i like shiny stuff. i like carbon steel for ease of sharpening vs cutting performance. As much as i try to let a 1095 blade patina and NS bolsters scuff up, I eventually give in and restore the shine on my chinese brand buffing wheel. It is by far the most used tool i have my amature knife tinkerer tool kit. fairly certain i will never hand rub paste polish on a knife again. The $40 cost of the buffer has saved me hours upon hours of time and knuckle pain. :cool:
 
I think a Cape Cod cloth or a Cartier cleaning cloth work the best.
 
traumkommode said:
Flitz. Just standard flitz in the tube, I don't use the liquid. Also, I would use the cloth wheel on a Dremel on low speed or I would use a power drill attachment for detailing headlights to buff the bolsters back to new grade polish. Light touch is all you need. Or a buffer is fine.

To remove patina from a blade, a flitzy paper towel, cotton ball, or cotton swab is fine.
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Any reason to avoid the liquid flitz?
 
Just checking. When it comes to maintenance I'm careful just not very knowledgeable.
 
joeradza said:
Just checking. When it comes to maintenance I'm careful just not very knowledgeable.
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What I can say of the creme is that it works, and it's hard for me to imagine a less viscous/less microgritty substance doing a better job, although it very well may and I just don't know, either ;)
 
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