What are you guys using to make an old blade look new shiny again?

[jdracing]

OK,I just traded off a 4 line to a friend...
It was a nice ole knife,but it was dirty,pitty looking.....Well,he just sent
me some pictures of it and it looks almost new....

What is your secrets?
I've asked him,waiting for a reply.....But i'd like to know what others
are using to clean em up like that?

I want the darn thing back now.....
JD

from this

to this

 

[Bob6794]

He probably used some polishing compound to clean it up. High grit sandpaper or some other type of abrasive. You can see the new scratches in the blade and bolster quite easily from the pictures.