Thread: My First Restore - Wostenholm

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 8" CrO2 buffer for my reed knife blades, but that is only to stop the rusting, not to get rid of scratch marks.

I don't like the sandpaper that much, to be quite honest. I would much prefer slip stones or mechanical means (buffing wheel and/or tumbler) to produce a good finish. I've attached pics of my latest #800 wet/dry sandpaper with only a CrO2 finishing buff from the rotary tool. I upped the rpms to about 4, but I really think it made little difference. It is obviously not as shiny as before.

I think for a knife of this vintage that a satin finish would be more "authentic", too.