I spent about 5 hours working on this blade tonight. I left the back side untouched, so you could see the condition I got it in. Those will be the before pics.


Before:










I spent about 5 hours sanding by hand. Started with a 320 grit to get the heavy scratch lines out (although I'm thinking I could have started with a lower grit, that took FOR-EV-ER), then went to a 600, then a 1000, then finished with a 2000. I switched directions between each grit, went up and down with the 320, then lengthwise with the 600, then back to up and down for the 1000, etc. Once I started with the 600, I was using a spray bottle to mist the blade for a wetsand. I used a small buffing pad on my dremel when I was done, and finished off with some MAAS polish, but those 2 things didn't do anything that the sandpaper didn't already do.


After:







I still don't think it is as glassy smooth as I think it should be, but I'm out of ideas on how to make it look better. Any tips, tricks, or suggestions to get a more mirror quality finish?