Thread: New Restoration Project

Originally Posted by urleebird

I know what I just said, but I'm not sure if it made sense. Sometimes words just get in the way. I just bought a video camera. It's coming in the mail. Soon as I figure it out, maybe I can show y'all how it's done on tape if there is any interest.

I think I got it Bill. Thanks. Video sounds great; can't wait.

Originally Posted by Joe Lerch

It's starting to look good!
Something I figure out to deal with the problem of the razor edge is to place a bar magnet(s) under the edge so as to extend along it. It puls the blade flat. Then, all you need to do is make sure that the razor edge doesn't protrude past the edge of the magnet. THen the edge is protected by the magnet, and so are your hands. If you put the magnet down on a metal surface, the blade will stay in place and you can work with two hands.
I got cheap bar magnets at Sears ($2) and put them edge to edge to fit the entire edge.

Good idea Joe. Thanks!

So here it is after several laps up and down the blade as you describe. These are done with the Brown Fiber wheel. I am going to make the dicision about going to sandpaper or just living with the pitting. If I decide to live with it, then I will go to the grey fiber next, then start getting progressivly finer on the radials. Is that right Bill? Sorry about the private lessons; I'll shoot you something cool in the mail for all of this.

I am removing all material that Lerch may find offensive or construe as a personal attack... bye bye, now...

Bill, will those scratches ever smooth out enough to have a mirror finish?

Don't the scratches give it a "satin finish" look?

RT

Here is the blade after the some work with the grey fiber wheel. scratch pattern seems a bit finer (damn shadow).

Joe - I believe there is always a way to get to a mirror finish if you remove the scratches in small increments. I have never done it before other than with knife bevels that were already close.

As RT said, this is a rough satin finish. I am hoping to get a better one.

I think it's still a little rough to call satin, but it's looking real good.

I like the mirror finishes, but there is something about that last pic that gives it a "rugged" look.

RT

Originally Posted by Joe Lerch

I think it's still a little rough to call satin, but it's looking real good.

It is definitely rougher looking than a scotchbrite finish. I like it this way, but I think I will keep going and see what happens.