Refinish stainless handles?

Parasitic Psycho

Parasitic Psycho

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Recently the finish on my mini persian has got pretty dinged up and I am curious what kind of dremel attachment do I need to use to give it that nice fresh brushed look again. Any advice would be appreciated.
 
I don't know what a "mini persian" is, but you will have to abrade the handles to a point below the scratches and dings. A Dremel is NOT the tool to do this. Wet/dry sandpaper is what should be used. A Dremel has much too small a contact area to get a smooth finish.
Start with 400 grit and sand until the blemishes are gone. Then use finer grits until you are satisfied with the finish. Don't get sanding grit in the pivot area.
 
Bill DeShivs said:
I don't know what a "mini persian" is, but you will have to abrade the handles to a point below the scratches and dings. A Dremel is NOT the tool to do this. Wet/dry sandpaper is what should be used. A Dremel has much too small a contact area to get a smooth finish.
Start with 400 grit and sand until the blemishes are gone. Then use finer grits until you are satisfied with the finish. Don't get sanding grit in the pivot area.
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Spyderco Mini Persian:

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I suggest using a sanding block to keep from getting peaks and valleys between the softer scales and the stainless bolsters.
 
Scotchbrite pad and some elbow grease. Just be sure to go back and forth, no swirling, just a simple straight back and forth motion.
 
The softer handle material will wear much quicker than the stainless bolsters using a Scotchbrite pad. Use sandpaper and a sanding block.
If you try the Scotchbrite pad anyway, use it on the bolsters only.
 
Bill DeShivs said:
I don't know what a "mini persian" is, but you will have to abrade the handles to a point below the scratches and dings. A Dremel is NOT the tool to do this. Wet/dry sandpaper is what should be used. A Dremel has much too small a contact area to get a smooth finish.
Start with 400 grit and sand until the blemishes are gone. Then use finer grits until you are satisfied with the finish. Don't get sanding grit in the pivot area.
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Great info Bill! Thanks, I just pulled the trigger on an Al Mar stainless lockback, and it appears there are some scratches on the stainless steel finish, which I would like to make nice again. Would you suggest using masking tape to cover up the pivot areas with the blade open? Or would it be better with the blade closed and then tape the pivot areas? Or is there a better way?
 
There is no really good way to keep the grit out, except being careful.
I would say stuffing the blade well with tissue paper would help. Keep the blade open and try to tape the sides of the bolsters to the blade.
Sand a little, and wipe it off, then sand some more.
 
what ever ya do DO NOT use a dremel, a bud was gonna polish out some scuffs on a spydie police and he about ruined the thing in a matter of a few moments lol, it just looked terrible.
 
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