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06-14-2009, 01:33 PM
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"Scotchbrite" finish?
Greetings all,
In wandering around on the Knife Network Forums and have note the mention of putting a "Scotchbrite finish" on knive bolsters and blades. I would like to know the details of this process so I can give it try. Can someone give me the details of the process, or a link to a tutorial would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Ron Eugene, OR "Curiosity is a terrible thing to waste" 
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06-14-2009, 03:04 PM
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You can do it by "buffing" the blade on a scotchbrite wheel or even a scotchbrite belt. I have not seen any tutorial in this regard but I use the belts for restoration of knives factory finished this way. They come in different grits too. It looks like a carpet belt with grit in the fibres. It kinda gives you a latitudinal (bottom to top) satinlike finish. Most of the cheaper factory blades from the East are finished in this way.
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06-14-2009, 04:22 PM
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Get a nice clean finish on your metal, say to about 400 grit. Then, use a ScotchBrite belt in the same direction as the last sanding belt. Done deal....
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06-14-2009, 07:58 PM
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Can the SB belts be cleaned?
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06-15-2009, 05:21 AM
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06-15-2009, 08:46 AM
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If you don't keep them in a bag or cabinet, they will pick up grit and things from the shop. I usually take a scrap of metal and shove it into the belt for a second or two to knock anything off. I've had an SB belt drag 80 grit abrasive across a knife on one or two occasions.
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06-16-2009, 12:10 AM
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I have a medium and a fine SB belt from Jantz. They have lasted for years and show no signs of wearing. I too clean with a scrap of steel before use.
I turn on the grinder and give the whole belt a good spray with WD-40 before working a blade, and I always work along the length of the blade as I would with a handrubbed finish. It can be a trick in the shoulder cuts to get the belt it there--I just press hard. I also keep SB pads handy to get into areas that I can't hit with the belt, but I've never needed them. __________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions."
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06-16-2009, 12:56 PM
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Thanks to you all -
I appreciate you're taking the time to respond and explain not only what it's about, but your own techniques as well. __________________ Ron Eugene, OR "Curiosity is a terrible thing to waste"
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