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Old 09-14-2003, 10:57 PM
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Angry 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?
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Old 09-15-2003, 06:51 AM
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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?
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Old 09-15-2003, 09:00 AM
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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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Old 09-15-2003, 05:38 PM
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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.
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Old 09-15-2003, 06:09 PM
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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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Old 09-15-2003, 07:36 PM
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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.
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Old 09-15-2003, 07:50 PM
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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.

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Old 09-16-2003, 01:00 AM
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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.
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Old 09-19-2003, 08:09 AM
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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.
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Ellie
Don't worry about it, I've been dumb and frustrated before.
(I've gotten used to it for the most part.)


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