still working!! attempting mirror finish by hand on Spyderco Persistence.

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smeecogg

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As it says above i have spent about 2 hours trying to mirror this blade, 8cr13mov steel. Sucks and sucks, steel seems to show every little fingerprint and scratch, but slowly and surely i will get there. Patience and sore fingers will prevail!!

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lets see your mirrored Spydies!!!
 
Here's my persistence. I didn't polish it myself I bought it that way. What are you using to do yours? It looks awesome.

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Used 400 grit then 600 grit, 1000 grit then 1500 grit, each time going vertically then horizontally visibly erasing lines and scratches. Believe it or not I finished with the worn out 600 paper, Works great.
 
Oh ya I forgot. I also had a pair of leather work gloves which I semi stropped with
 
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Looks good, looks good.

Should have gone diagonal at the finishing stages 1500+. Horizontal, vertical, diagonal.
Helps transition the scratch pattern.
 
I think a mirror polish would have better rust resistance. I wonder why there aren't a lot of knives with a mirror finish as an option. Maybe it takes too much work to accomplish?
 
The-Stig said:
I think a mirror polish would have better rust resistance. I wonder why there aren't a lot of knives with a mirror finish as an option. Maybe it takes too much work to accomplish?
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No it isn't difficult to mirror polish. While a mirror polish is more rust resistant, it isn't a durable finish what so ever. Wouldn't last very long at all.
 
ya i hear that!! i put on a mirror, admire it, then cut something, then look at the mirror only to swear like a sailor because there are scratches all over now!! lol
its more of a show thing then a practical thing.
 
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