S30V badly Etched Using BKF Need Ideas

All you have to do is rinse Bar Keeper's Friend off well.
There should be nothing left to "neutralize" if it's simply rinsed off.
 
I see plenty of posts regarding using sandpaper affixed to something and being careful. If I might suggest something easier. Flapper Wheels..... Flapper wheels and a light touch on a dremel or better yet an actual flex shaft tool like a Foredom make it really easy to get nearly a perfect brushed finish on all sorts of things, even blade steel. I always had several grits on hand at my jewelry bench.

The above post suggesting a lower grit like 220 has merit as well.
 
I etched this one with ferric chloride, instead of stonewashing I followed it up with a maroon 3m pad. Leaves that dull gray look from the acid wash, and a nice satin finish if you follow the original grind marks with the buffing pad.

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