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Old 07-21-2004, 05:29 PM
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Sanding Technique

I already tried a search and didn't exactly get what I wanted.

I am wondering what the correct technique is (if there is one at all) for polishing my Typhoon. Do I sand in a "back and forth" motion? Or is it more of a "wax on, wax of" motion? Or do I sand in one direction for a bit and then switch to another direction?

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Generally you keep going in one direction during a grit, going back and forth is ok untill near the end. When you go up in grits, go across the last grit until all the scratches from the last grit are gone, then switch up grit and change direction again. On the last grit or two, stop going back and forth and go one direction only, and don't switch to across the scratches. For a typical "hand rubbed" finish it should end up going with the spine and edge not across them.


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Old 07-21-2004, 10:23 PM
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Thanks AwP, that was exactly the information I was looking for!


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Happy to help, it's alot easier for me to type then do though.


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Quote:
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Happy to help, it's alot easier for me to type then do though.
Got it...thanks for the heads up!


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Hey Shaun! (aka Shooby)-

Sounds liike you're making some headway on that blade, eh?

You began by asking about "polishing" the blade, but then talked about sanding.
Those are (most of the time) two different things. You can pretty much achieve a "polished blade" of sorts when you get up around 2000 grit or higher (with those 3M polishing papers I gave you). Are you in fact refering to those very fine grit polishing papers?

The sort of finish you want will partly determine the type of technique you use. If you want a satin finish (for example), it's best achieved by taking the blade up to a mirror or near mirror finish, and then going back over it with either 600 or 800 grit paper, stroking carefully and deliberately in one direction only, and changing to a fresh area of the paper every two or three strokes. If you want to wind up with a true mirror finish, at some point (after working your way up through all the grits), you're going to need some sort of buffer.

I understand that in the course of adding some filework to the blade, you picked up a fine scratch or two on the blade along the way. Since the Typhoon blade comes to you in an already polished condition, if they are just light scratches, there's a good chance you may be able to "repair" those scratches by using the polishing papers, much like we did in my shop last week, on those two (not so small) scratches. Try starting off with the grey-colored paper, then work your way to blue, then pink...By then you should be pretty well blended in with the existing finish on the blade.

If you're having any difficulty (or need another fresh batch of polishing paper), feel free to give me a shout. You know I enjoyed having you over...


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Old 07-22-2004, 10:14 AM
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Thanks Dennis, you're the man!

Yes, I did in fact just mean "polishing". Along with those couple of scratches on the blade, I've made a few more not-so-light scratches on the handles which I'd like to remedy.

I'm exremely grateful for those polishing papers you gave me!


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Well the tips from Dennis, and your hard work sure payed off Shooby. The knife looks great. Enjoyed your pictures....nice job....


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