Satin finish- how to do it?

[Crayola]

Hello! I would like some tips on satinf finishing blades please! There's something real sexy about a satin finished blade! (Or maybe its just the name!) I have turned a drill into a buffer, so info on either hand rubbed or buffed method will be appreciated

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[A T Barr]

Purchase the book "How to Make Knives" by Barney and Loveless. There is a section on making a knife without any power tools.

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[Bruce Bump]

Crayola, The best method Ive found is to progressively bring it up in grit size to 400 or 600 then go back to 320. Put the new 320 paper on a counter top edge and start at the riccaso, use steady hard pressure and pull the blade strait all the way to the tip. If you stop it will show. Keep it up until you are happy. If your blade isnt perfectly flat the paper will need to cushioned with a thin peice of rubber. I sprang for a precision granite surface plate from Harbor freight. At least thats how I do it. Bruce

 

[slon]

very simple method is etching via aqua regia for a few seconds.

 

[Darrel Ralph]

Use coolant also It help the paper cut faster and cleaner.

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[Kevin Wilkins]

3M Scotchbrite makes a nice satin finish. You can buy it in rolls or as small buffing wheels to mount in a drill or drill press. The red and the green colored Scotchbrite both give a nice finish.

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[ydduit]

Kevin
I agree with you. The Scotchbrite wheels leave a very nice satin finish. I have also used the sand paper method described above but I feel the Scotchbrite wheel is the way to go.