Planning to do a scotch-brite treatment on used sebenza

[dwcliff]

Picked up a used plain small sebenza today and plan to try to duplicate some of the great scotch-brite treatments I've seen on this forum. Haven't tried it before so a few questions.

Just use green pads? Does it matter what way to apply the treatment...circular or back and forth? Treat scales and screw tips?

Thanks for any advice.

I'll post pics when I'm done.

 

[Haze]

I personally hate the forced wear look of a "scotch finish" but we all have different tastes of course. I would rather see a true satin finish taken to 600 grit and then brightened up with a green scotch pad. You also want to go in one direction for the final finish to keep all the scratches uniform and on the same plane. The screw heads look better with a spun finish, IMO, and that can be done with a drill and sand paper. A scotch pad is too irregular and often gives less than great results for that method. A tumbled finish is also one to think about for the screw heads as that hides scratches and wear much better. The screws are obviously the high points on the knife and see more traffic than the scale its self.

 

[accce]

Use a dremel with a scotch bright head.

 

[RiverRat84]

I've done a few. Try and just do the face of the scales so as not to take away the crisp look of the edges. I go side to side on the green scotch brite pad, then do a circular motion to finish up.

I like Haze's suggestion of doing a full on satin finish with 600 grit sandpaper and believe i'll try that on my next one.

My reasoning for suggesting to leave the edges untouched comes from CRK. If the crisp edges are compromised, I've been told they won't work on it should the time come you need to send it in.

Take plenty of before and after pics so we can see your work!

 

[arskrg]

I just take it completely apart and do the (OUTSIDE OF) the scales. Back and forth with a plain old green pad 'till it's silky smooth. I rinse them off really well afterward, too. Don't want to get any of that grit anywhere it shouldn't be when you put it back together.
You'll love the way it feels, and you can carry it around in your pocket with your keys and it won't show a single mark. :thumbup:

 

[lemmuhj]

These two were "scotch brited". I used a combination of scotchbrite pad, sand paper, and steel wool. My advice is to start really lightly and slow...it doesnt take much!

These two pics are one i did a while back. It was my first try...again, a combo of all 3.

 

[dwcliff]

Got the used small in the mail from johnhere, picking it up on the trader forum. In great shape except for some of the normal signs of wear on the titanium scales. Picked up some Scotch Brite pads and went after it. I gotta admit that I really like the look. It does make the scales a little slick, but not significantly so. I forgot to get pics before starting, so took a few pics with my user....a small insingo. Didn't have any fine grit sandpaper like Haze recommended to try, but might give that a try in the future.

 

[bigmark408]

Beadblast it and be done.....a drill makes quick work of re-polishing the screws.

 

[bigmark408]

I like Haze's suggestion of doing a full on satin finish with 600 grit sandpaper and believe i'll try that on my next

You will find it to be more work than anticipated.....first you must get it flat, once it's flat a nice 600 grit finish is a breeze.

 

[1SHOT1KILL]

Beadblast it and be done.....a drill makes quick work of re-polishing the screws.

+1 on this...couldn't agree more...

The last 2 pics are the factory finish...the first 3 are the finished work. Glass bead blasted at 60psi.

 

[dwcliff]

You're talking to a real newbie here.

Beadblast it? Use a drill to polish screws?

I was pretty happy with the scotch-brite results.

Beadblast it and be done.....a drill makes quick work of re-polishing the screws.

 

[bigmark408]

You're talking to a real newbie here.

Beadblast it? Use a drill to polish screws?

I was pretty happy with the scotch-brite results.

Beadblast is the original finish done by blasting with glass beads.

The screws can be chucked up and spun in a drill and depending on the grit used you can achieve from a satin to a high polish finish