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The amazing Vlad was truly in a league of his own, however taking it a step further once the etch is restored via laser one can move to option 4 as per Aaronx's tutorial on gold washes....

IME light buffing will fade the gold acceptably at best & kill it at worst but it will suffer some effects.

You can mask off the goldwash with electrical tape & work around it but if there is rust or pitting on the goldwash its a goner if you abrade the area. Dovo & Gotta razors are good for masking as...

My bad :fim:

This is me zipping it :ziplip: :)

Sounds like you're talking paddle strops Simon.
Think you might be in the wrong thread but I'll have a go at an answer. 4mm and Shoe repair glue. :)

Thanx Bruno.
Alas, not a folded blade. The finish was a bit of a surprise for me as its actually 5160 monosteel by Kris Cutlery.
It was just a fluke on my part as I was trying to bring out the...

Micro Mesh pads are amazing. Problem is the price but they do outlast ordinary papers.
The grit size is actually bigger than labelled ie 3200 is around 1200 US Grit but the scratch pattern is...

WD-40 is great for sanding but if you prefer water or are allergic to petrochemicals a little bicarb soda in the water will prevent rust. It is used by Japanese sword polishers.