Photos.... Horton Proto Satin and Camp2 comparos..

[peppercorn]

The first photo is the only, ''before'' and all the rest are after. I never try to get rid of the machine marks as, not only would it be labor intensive, but they really are a big part of what a Horton knife is. After spending a few hours sanding on one of these blades I really appreciate, more and more, the, ''machinist'' origin in them.

 

[peppercorn]

Reserved

 

[BushcraftBrainTrust]

Pepper, that is amazing.:thumbup: Wow, just amazing.


Pepper, you have skills. Beautiful finish and beautiful photography.:thumbup:

 

[Paulinski]

Amazing - nothing else from Mr Pepper.

 

[trukreltrog]

Pepper, that is amazing.:thumbup: Wow, just amazing.


Pepper, you have skills. Beautiful finish and beautiful photography.:thumbup:

What he said. A couple awesome knives also,,,:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[richstag]

Looks awesome Pepper:thumbup:

 

[Guyon]

What's the process? Time consuming? The satinized versions look good. :thumbup:

 

[Jeremy Horton]

Pepper those are some great lookin blingers,, awesome job,,

 

[OldPhysics]

I stand in awe of both your manual dexterity and your fortitude.:thumbup:

 

[chickenplucker]

Very nice!!!!!!

 

[Mr. Night]

nice work mang!!

 

[peppercorn]

Thanks for all the enthusiastic feedback, you guys are great!

Guyon,
Yes, it is time consuming as it is all done with a sanding block by hand. I start with 100 grit wet/dry and work it till I get rid of all unwanted patterns and have an even continuous sractch pattern. Next I work it the same with 220, then 400 and on Brian's Proto chopper I finished with 600.

 

[Paulinski]

Nice job Pepper.

 

[richstag]

Thanks for all the enthusiastic feedback, you guys are great!

Guyon,
Yes, it is time consuming as it is all done with a sanding block by hand. I start with 100 grit wet/dry and work it till I get rid of all unwanted patterns and have an even continuous sractch pattern. Next I work it the same with 220, then 400 and on Brian's Proto chopper I finished with 600.

They look great Pepper:thumbup:

 

[Guyon]

Thanks for all the enthusiastic feedback, you guys are great!

Guyon,
Yes, it is time consuming as it is all done with a sanding block by hand. I start with 100 grit wet/dry and work it till I get rid of all unwanted patterns and have an even continuous sractch pattern. Next I work it the same with 220, then 400 and on Brian's Proto chopper I finished with 600.

Do you do the same direction on all, or do you alternate between grits?

 

[peppercorn]

Do you do the same direction on all, or do you alternate between grits?

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Some say alternate but I always do same direction. Also, I use the convex side of the sanding block.