New Idea??? Experimentation....

**deadringer** · 03-19-2008, 02:10 AM

Originally Posted by D2T

Corncob goes in the tumbler, Flitz goes in the corncob. Blade's in the tumbler. My blade.

Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and Adieu, you ladies of Spain.

(especially fitting for a Spanish point, and for those who think im insane, im just finishing his quote from Jaws.)

**Philadelph** · 03-19-2008, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by deadringer

(especially fitting for a Spanish point, and for those who think im insane, im just finishing his quote from Jaws.)

Except that the Spanish point was MY blade, not D2T's!

**D2T** · 03-19-2008, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by deadringer

Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and Adieu, you ladies of Spain.

(especially fitting for a Spanish point, and for those who think im insane, im just finishing his quote from Jaws.)

The blade's just a humble round-pointed wedge, but I appreciate the quote

**Philadelph** · 03-19-2008, 03:25 AM

So after 8 hours I checked my blade. Looks ok. No serious improvements yet. I'm guessing it'll definitely take at least 36 hours. I'll keep you posted.

**stogieiv** · 03-19-2008, 10:47 AM

My replacement tumbler from Harbor Freight didn't even make it one day before breaking.
So I'd say stay way from them. They aren't worth the trouble and Midway's delivery time is superior.
Ted

**kasperitis** · 03-19-2008, 04:27 PM

ACK! A tumbler! I can buy one from Cabelas for free! I got points to spend!

<--runs to Cabelas.com to check prices.

This one looks like a fair deal, and has pretty good reviews:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...0012554212869a

**Lector** · 03-19-2008, 05:05 PM

My new Tumbler from Harbor Freight has been running for 3 days straight. No problems. Sorry you had such a bad experience. I have had a great one iwth harbor freight, plus I can go pick one up

**Philadelph** · 03-19-2008, 07:44 PM

My observations so far:

my blade has been going for 24 hours and really, it only looks slightly better than it did when I threw it in. I am thinking that the walnut media really is only good for strictly "cleaning". That means rust, patina, etc. However it hasn't done much in terms of the finish on the blade besides shine it slightly. To get out any scratches I will now do the corn cob loaded with polish. I mean, the blade I am using wasn't "dirty" to begin with, so hopefully this will do the trick. Am I right Glen in that the walnut is not supposed to take out any scratches?

So here is the blade anyhow. Slightly shinier. I am loading the corn cob now. The polish I have says to let it load for 4 minutes. I'll probably let it go longer than that, but not 24 hours. My polish is more of a liquid, which I hope will work still. I can see it is already mixing well. Anyway, here are pics. I will add the blade shortly then report back later.

**Wildtim** · 03-19-2008, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by kasperitis

ACK! A tumbler! I can buy one from Cabelas for free! I got points to spend!

<--runs to Cabelas.com to check prices.

This one looks like a fair deal, and has pretty good reviews:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...0012554212869a

Great that just what I need another excuse to go to Cabellas!!!

Don't let my wife get ahold of you she will kick your a$$.

Guns and RAZORS does it get any better than that.

**gssixgun** · 03-19-2008, 09:24 PM

[quote=Philadelph;181051]My observations so far:

Am I right Glen in that the walnut is not supposed to take out any scratches?

I left the blade in the walnut until it left a nice satin finish mine was 36 hours on the first blade and about the same on the second one...
The walnut should smooth up that finish and even it out...
That one looks as though there are some 220 grit or so scratches still pretty deep in there.....

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