Removing scuffs from bead-blasted.

Death's Head

Death's Head

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I stabbed a cardboard box with my new Emerson with a satin finish. I found black scuffs afterwards. How do remove those scratches. Can I just buff it out with a dremel with the buffing cloth accessory.
Also, what is the best way to smooten out the bead-blasting. Not give it a mirror shine but a nice flat finish like on blades like say Spydercos. I don't really want to sand the blade, but I do have some buffing cream made by dremel that is to be used with the buffing cloth. I just do want to do anything before getting some consultation.
 
GBeninati said:
what did the cardboard box do to you??
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The box was being a troll. The box was making useless comments to pad his number of posts I suppose. So I stabbed him good.:D
 
I've done 2 different things before with luck.

(1) Break free handgun cleaner & Pistol cleaning wipes

and

(2)If you take a Scotch Brite pad, er whatever those green somewhat abrasive pads are... get it wet and lighty run down the blade. Dont use enough pressure to actually make it feel like you are sanding the blade, but enough pressure to gently remove the scuff.
 
Bill,


Depends on what you use... a Dremel can be effective depending upon the attachment.


I know they make some lighter sander pieces that might fit the situation, depending upon Dremel Speed, and other factors.


I wouldn't rule it out necessarily, but I'd make damn sure you understand the RPM you are using and the relevant attachment.
 
slugfast said:
Bill,


Depends on what you use... a Dremel can be effective depending upon the attachment.


I know they make some lighter sander pieces that might fit the situation, depending upon Dremel Speed, and other factors.


I wouldn't rule it out necessarily, but I'd make damn sure you understand the RPM you are using and the relevant attachment.
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I have read some positive and negative feedback regarding the use of a dremel with this task. I am going to have to see some results from others before attempting anything.
 
Well regarding the Dremel... I reccomend using the Soft Cloth Patches and the Polishing compound first... if that doesn't work, move to the next option.


I've run the polishing cloth and compound on my knives before at the lower of the RPM settings, which I believe was at setting 2-3 on my 15 position Dremel.


No problems with that, but again, I wasn't using a Sanding attachment
 
Ok, I thought you were talking about the sanding attachment. I got some polishing cloth and compound in fact and used it polish a small portion around the pivot point. Haven't tried it on a larger area yet.
 
Well consider the Polishing Compound and the Polishing Cloth good to use on Jewelry... atleast I have used it on my older watch before with nice polishing results. Now take that with a grain of salt... but I would not hesitate to use it on an Emerson at all, as I've used it on various different knives with no adverse results.


I still reccomend the Breakfree/TuffCloth as a first option, but the Dremel Polishing shouldn't be an issue...
 
Thanks slugfast, by the way your typing to slow. Seems like you can't keep up with our jumping around from thread to thread.:D
 
I realize that, but can only keep up so much after returning from a night out at bars, at 3:30 am on the West Coast. Not that I don't believe in my advice, but that it is coming slower at the moment
 
I'm in Southern California, and presently drinking J. Daniels. So don't be concerned if I start to slow down or vanish altogether.
 
good stuff...


The Beadblast is pretty tough, atleast on the couple Emersons I have/had.
I noticed the Cardboard Box issue as well, but my scuffs wiped away fairly easily and then I ran over it lightly with the Polishing cloth.
 
Since your Emerson's new I'd just keep using it ..... it's gonna get more scuffs and scratches anyway, so what's the hurry refinishing?

In fact I kind of like it once my users get some honest wear on them. You forget about the cosmetics completely and after a while they seem to find a kind of equilibrium where you don't even notice any additional wear.
 
Just try a pencil eraser first....I have had great luck with it removing stains that looked like rust and other marks.
 
Toothpaste is the best thing I've found to remove all sorts of gunk, including dried tree sap, from my blades with a beadblast finish. Any brand should do.;)

Jimmy Fikes
 
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