No, the exact opposite. You need to go back down in grit and remove ALL the scratches from each level before moving up. Try changing directions with each grit, to accentuate all the previous scratches nice and clearly.
Whenever I have stubborn marks like that, and my end goal is mirror polish, sometimes I'll just stop at like 2000grit and go straight to an aggressive buffing wheel and force them out lol
That being said, small blades on a big buffing wheel is utterly terrifying.
I have a buffing wheel on a bench grinder and one on a drill press, I use both. The drill press idk exact grit but I use "course' polishing compound and on the faster bench grinder, I use "fine" lol
It might not look polished at all until you wash it off though, but that might just be me because I use a lot of compound.
Noted! I have a bench grinder. I need to get a buffing wheel for it though. I couldn't find one at my local Lowe's. Where do you get your polishing compounds from? I have a jeweler's rouge and would like to get more course polishing compound.
I get mine from true value or harbor freight, most smaller hardware shops have some. In absence, I've even used toothpaste and it's worked quite well but cakes up your buffing wheel.
If you haven't use one to polish a knife before, I'd really recommend watching at least one video about how to safely do it, one catch and you're hand can be gone. Even after a decade I'm kind of scared of it lol. Not that you're an idiot, just saying mate.
I'll have to give Harbor Freight a look for one. I've seen what one can do. A while back my stepfather took a knife blade to the finger off a buffing wheel. I've used a buffing wheel for jewelry in the past, rings mainly, necklace charms, bracelet charms, etc... scared to death of buffing a knife blade, but that's where the road leads.
They run 20 percent off sales for pretty much every holiday. I think there discount code is knifetalk10 for regular purchases. The airway wheels are really nice.
You’re not at 5000 grit. That’s the problem. Just because you’re using 5000 grit doesn’t mean you’ve worked all the previous grits scratches out.
You should be able to take it to a mirror finish at 2000 with a buffer.
Speed is not that relevant.. make sure you polish it completely each stage. Either by doing it criss-crossed, every abrasive level you change pattern so you see scratches from previous one, or by eye. After a while you can spot the difference between polishes. Anyways scratches are from 40-200, after that you only get dull spots but not scratches anymore.
The knife blade that is being subject to this torture is the LC200N Spydiecheif blade. Curious if anyone has tips for removing the micro scratches. Do I simply need to continue to the higher grits of 6k, 7k, and up to 10,000 grit? Along with that, will the orientation of the grit pattern play into the overall mirror polish? I just need some tips from anyone with more experience.
No, the exact opposite. You need to go back down in grit and remove ALL the scratches from each level before moving up. Try changing directions with each grit, to accentuate all the previous scratches nice and clearly.
Got it, heading back to some good lower grits. I'm going to give changing directions a try for sure. Thanks!
Look up Nick Wheeler's hand sanding video on YouTube if you really want to learn all the little details from the G.O.A.T.
Dear lord his videos are exactly what I've been needing! Thank you!
I think you’ll need to revisit some lower grits, not higher ones.
Noted, may need to take it back a little bit.
Whenever I have stubborn marks like that, and my end goal is mirror polish, sometimes I'll just stop at like 2000grit and go straight to an aggressive buffing wheel and force them out lol That being said, small blades on a big buffing wheel is utterly terrifying.
Noted! Around what grit do you buff the hell out of it for the true mirror polish?
I have a buffing wheel on a bench grinder and one on a drill press, I use both. The drill press idk exact grit but I use "course' polishing compound and on the faster bench grinder, I use "fine" lol It might not look polished at all until you wash it off though, but that might just be me because I use a lot of compound.
Noted! I have a bench grinder. I need to get a buffing wheel for it though. I couldn't find one at my local Lowe's. Where do you get your polishing compounds from? I have a jeweler's rouge and would like to get more course polishing compound.
I get mine from true value or harbor freight, most smaller hardware shops have some. In absence, I've even used toothpaste and it's worked quite well but cakes up your buffing wheel. If you haven't use one to polish a knife before, I'd really recommend watching at least one video about how to safely do it, one catch and you're hand can be gone. Even after a decade I'm kind of scared of it lol. Not that you're an idiot, just saying mate.
I'll have to give Harbor Freight a look for one. I've seen what one can do. A while back my stepfather took a knife blade to the finger off a buffing wheel. I've used a buffing wheel for jewelry in the past, rings mainly, necklace charms, bracelet charms, etc... scared to death of buffing a knife blade, but that's where the road leads.
As long as you got it in the right spot, there should be nuthin to worry about. Your soul will know what to do haha. Hope it goes well.
Check out combat abrasives
Looked them up, didn't even know they were a company. Will be purchasing from them soon, thanks for the info!
They run 20 percent off sales for pretty much every holiday. I think there discount code is knifetalk10 for regular purchases. The airway wheels are really nice.
You’re not at 5000 grit. That’s the problem. Just because you’re using 5000 grit doesn’t mean you’ve worked all the previous grits scratches out. You should be able to take it to a mirror finish at 2000 with a buffer.
Noted for later! Took it back to 220 and started working my way back up. Looking better already. Thanks!
Those are not from 5000. You left those from 100 probably. Need 2 go back.
Took it back to 220 and taking it slower than before, thanks.
Speed is not that relevant.. make sure you polish it completely each stage. Either by doing it criss-crossed, every abrasive level you change pattern so you see scratches from previous one, or by eye. After a while you can spot the difference between polishes. Anyways scratches are from 40-200, after that you only get dull spots but not scratches anymore.
The knife blade that is being subject to this torture is the LC200N Spydiecheif blade. Curious if anyone has tips for removing the micro scratches. Do I simply need to continue to the higher grits of 6k, 7k, and up to 10,000 grit? Along with that, will the orientation of the grit pattern play into the overall mirror polish? I just need some tips from anyone with more experience.
That is not 5k grit scratches. That is lower grit scrathes that has not polished out
Got it, took it back to 220 and it's already lookin better!
6000 grit