tumbled finish

[rickmenefee]

I know this has been asked but I cant seem to find. What media do I want to buy.

 

[fumbler]

This stuff would give you a nice finish.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ith-vibratory-tumbler?p=10587937#post10587937


I have a small vibratory tumbler and use the triangular media from Harbor Freight. That combination along with water/soap gives you a matte finish much like glass bead blasting. This finish in this pic looks a tiny bit brighter than it actually is.


I broke about half of the pieces in half and used oil instead of water and it gives you a brighter finish that's a little like a galvanized finish:

Basically oil will slow the action down and you get more polishing rather than scuffing.
As you can see in the first pic, stonewashing doesn't hide a poor finish.

I'm still experimenting. I'd love to get the kind of finish you see on Reeves and Microtechs. I plan on trying some really aggressive media for deeper scratches then following it with very fine media to smooth it out a little.

 

[rickmenefee]

thanks I think that will do it.