Polishing inlays?

[Mike Large]

Anyone have any tips on polishing/cleaning up the polished ti on the wood inlay sebenzas? Tried the green compound on my strop a while back. Came out decent, uneven is all. Been a hard user for a good bit now but would be nice to shine it back up. Thanks

 

[Lone_Wolfe]

Good question, not sure how much you can do, as the inlays block acess.

 

[Mike Large]

Good question, not sure how much you can do, as the inlays block acess.

I know it, I was able to get most of it really good but the spots I couldn't get to made it look even worse. Until someone has a method... hardcore user it is I guess

 

[Ajack60]

A dremel with a small tip and some Flitz maybe ? I don't know what type of polish comes with the dremel package.

 

[Lone_Wolfe]

I know it, I was able to get most of it really good but the spots I couldn't get to made it look even worse. Until someone has a method... hardcore user it is I guess

 

[Mike Large]

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[Glock Guy]

I do custom work on polymer guns so I am more than handy with a dremel, and have played with a bunch of the attachments for them.

If you have a Dremel, here are the two things you need:

EZ402 - EZ Lock Mandrel

EZ473SA Detail Abrasive Brush

The detail brush is soft and flexible, allowing you to get into even the small spaces in between the inlays. It also gives you a nice, even satin finish if you do your job right!

Run the dremel at the lowest speed (probably no higher than 3), and go in the same direction. I would estimate the entire slab taking about 1-2 minutes. Seriously. It's that quick.

Another alternative for a nice satin finish on a plain Ti handled one, I would recommend using

512E EZ Lock Finishing Abrasive

That will give you that "Scotch-Brite" look that some people like much quicker, and far more evenly then doing it by hand, although the Detail brush will accomplish the exact same thing without as much of that "Polished" look that you get from Scotch-brite.

 

[Mike Large]

Good question, not sure how much you can do, as the inlays block acess.

So... tried flitz(3 times over). Didnt even come close to getting the small scratches out but i will say, still a damn fine looking knife

 

[BD_01]

Looks pretty good, kinda satiny. Works really well with the bocote. Use that sukka with pride.