Finish and Polish for Knives

375 topics in this forum

1. Best type of belt sander for bladesmithing? 1 2

   By brynnb, August 21, 2011
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   • 671jungle
   • December 31, 2019

3. DIY Micarta 1 2

   By GrumpyBiker, October 13, 2018
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   • GrumpyBiker
   • December 30, 2018

4. Beeswax and Linseed oil 1 2

   By eburgblue, December 16, 2007
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   • Jeff Bly
   • April 2, 2009

5. Sharpening a knife 1 2

   By Sebastian Sundin, September 23, 2015
   • 35 replies
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   • Charles R. Stevens
   • October 15, 2015

6. Don Nguyen's WIP (large photo heavy) 1 2

   By Don Nguyen, November 9, 2011
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   • VaughnT
   • January 22, 2012

7. cross-texturing for stabilized wood? 1 2

   By BlackthornForge, July 2, 2015   

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   • texture
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     • wood
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   • senstrom
   • July 19, 2015

8. rr spike knife 1 2

   By Sabre, December 17, 2008
   • 27 replies
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   • Frosty
   • May 16, 2009

9. damascus etchiing 1 2

   By junker, February 17, 2010
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   • Reinhard Schwaninger
   • October 5, 2011

10. Hot bluing damascus 1 2

    By Sask Mark, March 20, 2012
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    • ThomasPowers
    • May 21, 2020

11. Local natural stones 1 2

    By fishfinder401, November 6, 2020
    • 26 replies
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • November 11, 2020

12. Micarta question... 1 2

    By nashdude, December 30, 2008
    • 25 replies
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    • mcraigl
    • March 19, 2009

13. tips on shaping with files and sandpaper 1 2

    By MattBower, September 10, 2009
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    • bigfootnampa
    • December 1, 2010

14. Polishing Wheels for A bench Motor

    By Candidquality, November 29, 2006
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    • tinbender
    • March 24, 2009

15. grinding

    By Shamus Blargostadt, June 5, 2015
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    • Charlotte
    • July 20, 2015

16. Homebrew electrolytic etching

    By MikePierich, May 9, 2011
    • 22 replies
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    • Matt Smith
    • November 23, 2012

17. soldering guards on a knife how do you do it?

    By RLKC001, January 29, 2012
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    • ThomasPowers
    • September 13, 2021

18. Source for 1/8 white or ivory LINEN micarta?

    By windancer, July 3, 2014
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    • me miller
    • January 11, 2015

19. wood stabilizing chambers

    By Shamus Blargostadt, June 26, 2017
    • 22 replies
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    • Brokkr
    • November 4, 2017

20. Hand sanding advice.

    By Stradawhovious, April 15, 2021
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    • anvil
    • April 20, 2021

21. Using Bone for Handle

    By blkbear, August 12, 2006
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    • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
    • September 13, 2021

22. Wood for handles?

    By Charlotte, April 18, 2009
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    • new guy
    • April 20, 2009

23. some advice about rr spike knives

    By newbladesmith, November 24, 2009
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    • scruffy forge
    • August 13, 2013

24. new grinder...help with belts

    By dps9999, December 13, 2015
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    • metalbender
    • January 14, 2016

25. Pine wood handles

    By Damascus Mike, April 20, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • thornforge
    • May 2, 2009

26. Upside-down knife

    By chuckster2.0, September 8, 2009
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    • Woody
    • September 3, 2012