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I've got the adjustable speed rotary tool for the diamond pastes, and I have a little wheel for the CrO2, too. I also have several larger grinders/buffers that can accommodate 4-10" wheels. I use a...

I took my flat slip stones, which are only about 1mm thick, and 1cm wide and rounded over the sides. I'm even thinking of cutting a small piece of the slip stone and gluing it to a piece of cloth,...

I think that in a previous life, I was a substandard sword polisher. As much as I say that I don't want to do the work, I find myself doing the work.

There is just something so beautiful about...

I felt that the 400 to 800 sandpaper was uncomfortable. I went "wet" after 800 because the paper was just loading up after 1 or 2 passes. I will go back with 600 and add some 1500 in there. I...

Do you think I need to get rid of more scratches?

That's what I was going for, but the concave hollow grind made things a little more difficult.

I switched to sandpaper #100, 320, 400 800, 1200, and 2000, and I found that up to about 400 grit,...

Thanks! Yeah - I figured the tang wasn't heat treated. I was actually surprised to find that out!

Last night, I went to the diamond polishes and got a better result, but I think I need more time...

I used small slip stones up to #2,000 grit. Those last scratches are from that stone. The pictures came out waaaay too clear!:)

I was switching directions on each grit - from #240, #320, #600,...

Hey guys, I just did my first attempt at a restore, and would love some feedback. I've attached some pics.

Thanks!