Is it possible to Mirror Finish O1

[MJF]

Is it possible to Mirror Finish O1, and if so, what's the best way to go about doing so?

 

[rifon2]

I have a custom in O1 that's mirror finished.

As for how to go about it, I'll leave that to someone who knows.

 

[JasonSCarter]

 

[delbert ealy]

Yes, O-1 can be mirror finished, machine finish to 600 grit, then hand finish to 2000 grit, then buff.
Thanks,
Del

 

[gixxer]

NONE OF THE LINKS WORK, what gives?

 

[JasonSCarter]

Sorry about that Gixxer... I'm working on that!

 

[Hengelo_77]

hand finnish up to 2500

It would help rust resistance as well

 

[melsdad]

When you hand finish, do you use wet, or dry paper?

 

[Hengelo_77]

Just a little(!) light oil.
With the rougher gritts it forms sort of a slurry that keeps sanding when the grains get lose from the sandpaper.
From about gritt 1000 and up I prefer it dry.

(120-180-240-360-600-1000-1500-2000-2500)

I buffed after 2500 once, but did not see any difference.
Micro mesh goes up to 12.000, but I never used that on steel, dunno if that works

 

[melsdad]

Just a little(!) light oil.
With the rougher gritts it forms sort of a slurry that keeps sanding when the grains get lose from the sandpaper.
From about gritt 1000 and up I prefer it dry.

(120-180-240-360-600-1000-1500-2000-2500)

I buffed after 2500 once, but did not see any difference.
Micro mesh goes up to 12.000, but I never used that on steel, dunno if that works

I will give that a shoot. I have an O1 blade I want to try to mirror finish this weekend.

 

[mostho]

Is it possible to Mirror Finish O1, and if so, what's the best way to go about doing so?

Of course!
I've done several mirror finishing also on W2 (file steel).
It's just a matter of time and elbow grease...