Mirror to high hand satin

[MCM]

Did a mirror polish on carbon steel. Got it 99.999%.
But not perfect...........
Plan to go back to a high hand satin. What are some options/recomendations?
0000 steel wool? 1200 grit? Hand scotch brite? Or does it matter? LOL LOL
Thanks!

 

[john april]

i like 1000 grit, and 600 grit for a satin finish. maybe start at 2000, see if you like it, and if not go lower. the 2000 will still be reflective.

 

[kuraki]

I actually did this recently myself and took a polished blade back to 1200. I liked it a lot better and didn't take long at all since is was a clean scratch free surface to start with.

 

[MCM]

Started at 1500, then 600. Like the 600 look so far. Not too bad working in reverse. LOL LOL

 

[golfer1]

To each our own, I have stopped at 800 lol.

 

[Justin Schmidt]

I don't see much of a difference between 400 grit and 800. But that's just me

 

[MCM]

Ended up liking 600 and 0000 steel wool & oil.

 

[Hengelo_77]

Pics or you didn't do it

 

[MCM]

Not an expert on either finishing, or photography. LOL LOL But I am happy with it.

 

[MCM]

 

[john april]

interesting. did the steel wool make much difference ?

 

[MCM]

Toned it down, more / finer lines.......... I think.
Still a bit reflective. Can still see my face looking at it. LOL LOL

Am not a knife maker, just made a knife for fun.

 

[Hengelo_77]

Looks good