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Scratches on BD1 blade

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Deal4

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Hi all,
I just bought a Manix 2 LW with the BD1 blade. I bought this used on "the bay" quite cheap as I wasn't sure I would like the FRCP handle. (which by the way isn't bad, but not as nice as FRN IMHO)
In the posted pictures on "the bay", the blade looked pretty nice other than I knew it would need to be sharpened.
Unfortunately it is quite obvious the former owner isn't familiar with sharpening knives and you can see a lot of scratches where they used a clamp and rod sharpener such as is very common from Lansky. There are scratches where they clamped on the sharpener, and also where the stone scraped along the edge of the blade.:thumbdn:

My question is: what would you do to make the blade look better? I have thought about trying to use steel wool to sand out the scratches, but I thought I would ask you, the pros, what your would try.
My apologies for no pictures as my camera is crap and am waiting for my new phone to arrive.
Any and all ideas are welcome as this is a trial blade. I may eventually try and get the S110V later as it uses FRN for the handle.
Thanks!
 
A light sanding of the whole blade and then a fresh stonewash should have it looking like new (The light sanding may not be necessary if the scratches are light enough). If you do plan on grabbing a FRN in S110V at some point it may be worth living with it and using it as a work/beater knife and not worrying about (Or maybe not if you don't use a knife for any vigorous tasks). I bought one as a beater knife, but then I snagged a 204P PM2, and when that happened my S30V PM2 became my "Hard work" knife, and my Tenacious is my true "Beater" knife. I sold mine the day I bought my CruWear Manix, but I'll still likely end up with an S110V Lightweight at some point.
 
I'd try flitz metal polish first if they don't seem that deep.

Well, more accurately I wouldn't worry about scratches and I'd just use the knife.
 
My wife has a BD1 LW blue EDC and it just got scratched to hell using it hard outside and kitchen. Just seems to be a characteristic of the steel. It looks like it is well used and loved with the scratches any way.
 
Thanks for everyone's ideas and thoughts.:thumbup:
Yeah I hear you on just using it and not worrying about it as that is what a knife is for. Still, when you love Spyderco this much it just hurts to see one that has been abused and not want to show it a little love!:D
I have never tried to stone wash a blade, but I may look into it.
Thanks for your ideas!
 
BellaBlades said:
My wife has a BD1 LW blue EDC and it just got scratched to hell using it hard outside and kitchen. Just seems to be a characteristic of the steel. It looks like it is well used and loved with the scratches any way.
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True. It might be the way the knife itself is finished. Stone washing it might help, but it might continue to display the scratches. My vote is to keep using it, don't worry too much about it. You can always polish scratches out with metal polish or some 4 digit grit sandpaper.
 
Deal4 said:
Thanks for everyone's ideas and thoughts.:thumbup:
Yeah I hear you on just using it and not worrying about it as that is what a knife is for. Still, when you love Spyderco this much it just hurts to see one that has been abused and not want to show it a little love!:D
I have never tried to stone wash a blade, but I may look into it.
Thanks for your ideas!
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If you wanna show it some love, throw on a 30 DI edge, and use the hell out of it:thumbup:

I'm on a mission to wear off the DLC coating on my black manix, I hate a pristine piece of pocket jewelry...
 
I wouldn't classify scratches as abuse...more like normal wear and tear. I expect my truck tires to wear out...especially if I peel out frequently, but even if I don't they'll still wear. The only way to keep something perfectly pristine is to not use it...and even that can have it's faults depending on the object in question.
 
Use that thing. Hard. A couple of my most beloved folders (salts) are so scratched from use you can't even see the original finish. Only the first scratches look out of place. Once it's well used they become beautiful. If you feel like you need one just for looking pretty, buy another and have two.
 
Hey all, don't get me wrong, a knife is to use, not to be a safe queen! All my knife are users, though I do rotate my knives.
The difference here is the the original owner used a sharpener incorrectly and scraped the spine of the blade with the sharpening stone. The scratches are not because of hard use, though I do plan on using it hard.
I am planning to try and buff the scratches out and just use it.
I am very pleased with the tight lock up of the blade even though the blade can swing freely! This is my first CBBL, and it is causing me to want another! Nice job Spyderco!
 
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