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Finished knife but scratched blade
I just finished a knife but scratched the blade somehow. It is cryo something treated (Texas knife supply). How do I get the scratch out?
Thanks, Ellie |
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Ellie
If you can tell us what the finish is on the blade then we can help. Is it a satin finish or a mirror finish? Steve __________________ Stephen Vanderkolff Please come on over and check out my website. http://www.vanderkolffknives.com/ Thanks |
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This doesn't help you with your current problem, but in the future, tape the blade up with that heavy blue masking tape from Scotch as soon as you get your finish on it. I have the tape on my blades while I attach, shape, and polish the handles. The tape is still on even when I do the initial sharpening of the blade. Only when the knife is completely finished does the tape come off. I don't think I've had a scratched blade since I started doing it this way...
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It is a mirror finish. I put tape on the sharp edge. I will be certain to put it on the entire blade from now on. I feel so dumb and frustrated.
Thanks, Ellie |
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Ya, I feel your pain A mirror finished gets scratched if you look at it wrong. Nowadays, a customer would have to put a gun to my head to get me to do a mirror finish ....
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I can only think of really 2 options. The first depends on having access to a buffer or knowing someone close by who can buff it for you. Your other option is to turn the knife into a satin finished blade. There a number of tutorials on satin finishing a blade if you look inthe how-to section.
Either way you are going to have to use some very fine sandpaper to gt rid of the scratch. Do you have access to a digital camera so you can post a picture. Got to go baby awake. WIll continue. Steve __________________ Stephen Vanderkolff Please come on over and check out my website. http://www.vanderkolffknives.com/ Thanks |
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Ellie,
I too am new to knifemaking but this is one question that I can answer. To remove the scratch you will need to clamp your knife to a solid surface, allowing the blade to hang in the open. To do this, wrap your handle and use at least 2 clamps. Then start with a grade of wet/dry sandpaper that cuts approximately the same as the depth of the scratch. Wrap the sand paper around something that will fit the contour of your blade (a long piece of hard foam rubber works well). Starting at the base of the blade, make passes the entire lenght of the blade. Check to ensure for full and even coverage. Don't Panick!!!! Move to the next higher grade of paper and repeat. Continue this process through 2000 grit wet. At this point you should be able to see yourself in the blade. It is then ready to go to the buffer. Hope this helps. Kinny Howell |
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Thanks, I wasn't sure of what grit or if it should be wet or... I will go back and finish now.
Thanks a million, Ellie |
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(I've gotten used to it for the most part.) Craig __________________ "When I first started, I didn't know anyone that made knives. Now, all my friends are knifemakers." |
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