Shining up a Blade?

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I just added an Alpha Hunter fixed blade to the collection. The knife is in ATS-34, has clearly never been used, but has apparently been kept stored in the leather sheath. The blade is not pitted, but has a faint haze to the finish. Rubbing it with a Tuff-Cloth didn't remove it. What would be the least abrasive product to polish the blade, and remove the dull haze?

Thanks.
Jeff
 
I use without hesitation or caveat, on my most precious, sacred and vintage rare pieces: Autosol Stainless Steel Polish.
 
I use Mother's Mag wheel polish. I like Flitz but Mothers is cheaper and you can get it at auto stores and big box stores... I cannot say without question what or which is the least abrasive polish out there.........300
 
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I have same knife and it has a "cloudy" appearance to th blade. I have several others of differing models that hav the same finish. May be normal. Got any pics? I checked my pics but they dont really show it.
 
imafritz said:
I have same knife and it has a "cloudy" appearance to th blade. I have several others of differing models that hav the same finish. May be normal. Got any pics? I checked my pics but they dont really show it.
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It's faint, and doesn't show up at all in photos.
 
Yes MOTHERS wheel polish works great! I like FLITZ it helps stop pitting but so does machine oil, Singer Sewing Machine Oil is the best for lubricating & protecting the blade and no harmful chemicals cheap at WALMART ....but a DREMEL with a E-Z lock 511e set of 2 wheels might work better for you....it does not make it look like a mirror finish more like a satin finish with the tan wheel. but try it out on a old knife you don't care for 1st. Also machine oil has been used by artist for 100 years to bring out the petina on their cherry wood palletes....an to protect them. Just did a beautiful 2 piece 18x24 cherry board for mixing oil paints the machine oil brought out all the natural glow & grains and adds petina to the wood. Oh and for handles artist & woodworkers use Linseed Oil but "not boiled" to treat their boards they paint an work on.....
 
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also these SCOTCH BRITE pads in different grits/grades/colours are an amazing product! though I find the some of the copycats that produce them don't last as long may be worth the extra money? and which also falls into place with 3M sandpaper grits VS other brands except for german brands. There always exceptions to what I'am saying. LOL
 
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