Pics of the process.





I managed to get the bubble out of the blade toe. About 50 whacks at 100grit did most of the work.

Your probably thinking that it doesn't look like there was much done.

Well to see it in person you'd think different.

Pics 6 and 9 have both deep and shallow pitting. 60 grit for an 2 hours then to 100 grit for another 30 minutes. The only thing that moved was the small pits. Which is what I thought. I diminished the deeper ones but they are still there. The edge is still sound and the spine is being protected through out the process so is the tang.

What ever metal this blade is made of is hard as stone. When I chipped my Sheffield 220 grit took out the chip. I tried 220, the blade laughed at me. I had to give it the 100grit. Who is laughing now.

My next task is to remove the swirls and hopefully get it to a mirror. Reevaluate and maybe start over.

Thoughts and input are always appreciated.