Robert Erickson
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Hey guys, I've been using Formax during disc sanding for a while now since watching Nick Wheeler's blade finishing videos. I also follow his technique for hand sanding. I've been using Windex and Simple green for hand sanding and have liked the results. The other day I ran out of Windex and for some reason tried Formax on the Rhynowet sand paper I was using and was really pleased with how it seemed better than Windex. I felt it made the 180 and 220 grit more aggressive and the 400 grit finish was a better satin finish. I've thus far tried it on 3V and D2, which in my experience is more difficult to hand finish than carbon steel and AEB-L. So anything to speed up the process is welcome in my book.
Maybe this is common knowledge and I'm just late to the party but in doing a BF search nothing came up that I could find.
Or maybe this was my imagination and my eyes were glazed over from all the hand sanding but I thought I'd throw it out there to see if others have tried this and what their thoughts are.
Maybe this is common knowledge and I'm just late to the party but in doing a BF search nothing came up that I could find.
Or maybe this was my imagination and my eyes were glazed over from all the hand sanding but I thought I'd throw it out there to see if others have tried this and what their thoughts are.
