So, you can make the para 2 reflect like a mirror. Updated with high quality pics!

[Doogoon]

Here are some high quality photos of it!

I wish I could provide higher quality photos, but that's the best I got.

It's taken me a while, and I'm up to 2500 grit sandpaper. However, I will need higher grit yet as you can still see plenty scratches in certain lights.


May the question never be asked again.

 

[hayes31]

That's crazy... how many hours have you put in thus far?

 

[Doogoon]

I'd say about 10 hours of sanding. Maybe a little less.

 

[hank_rearden]

i like the first picture: a ghost blade!

 

[Doogoon]

haha thanks! I did it by accident at first

 

[hayes31]

I'd say about 10 hours of sanding. Maybe a little less.

Man, that's a lot... my BK2 is looking a little rough though, I may need to give this a try... I've only got 2000 grit on hand, but I'm sure that'll do.

i like the first picture: a ghost blade!

Haha exactly my first thought, too.

 

[Chris "Anagarika"]

Congrats! 10 hrs is a lot!

You must be feeling happy ... And I like the ghost blade a lot!

 

[hayes31]

Congrats! 10 hrs is a lot!

You must be feeling happy ... And I like the ghost blade a lot!

That plus the camo scales make this a pretty invisible knife

 

[PURPLEDC]

wow, no orange peel. Maybe what people meant to say is that there is no EASY way to get a mirror finish on s30v

 

[incaorchid]

Looks like the active camouflage used by the Predator

NICE JOB DOOGOON!

 

[Dewberry]

wow. that looks great, but man 10 hours is alot...

 

[stoffi]

I've easily spent 10 hours on mine, but I'm still not there, because I used crappy rough sandpaper to start with, which made the initial scratches too deep!!! Grrr!!! Nice job man!!!

 

[dust.]

How did you do that?? Makes my PM2 look like crap

 

[hayes31]

I've easily spent 10 hours on mine, but I'm still not there, because I used crappy rough sandpaper to start with, which made the initial scratches too deep!!! Grrr!!! Nice job man!!!

I've got some scratches on mine from when I slipped up sharpening it, so while I'm busy sanding it out, I'm gonna try to do this... but 10 hours sounds pretty intense

 

[james terrio]

I mean no offense! But...

Let's see a shot of the blade directly from the side. It's remarkably easy to get even a coarsely-finished 220-grit blade to "reflect like a mirror" at certain angles.

Having said that, if previous scratches have actually been "removed", a 2500-grit finish will indeed be very smooth and reflective from any angle. Most makers who do "mirror polishes" don't go that high (grit-wise) before buffing.

 

[Doogoon]

There is it in the light.

Direct reflection.


I've been shining it for a while, different directions and such and I am pretty sure when the scratches from the previous grit are gone. 2500 grit (even worn down) is still leaving scratches.

 

[zr24x4er]

Get some metal polish and finish it up.

 

[hank_rearden]

your pictures really have a ghostly quality to them.

 

[Doogoon]

your pictures really have a ghostly quality to them.

Yea I know my quality is terrible.

 

[hank_rearden]

not that, it's rather spooky. the eye in the blade looks like something from paranomal activity.