Finish and Polish for Knives

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

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

3. Anyone do their own wood stabilizing?

   By jmccustomknives, July 26, 2013
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   • Steve Sells
   • February 18, 2015

4. acid for damascus etching

   By Hillbillysmith, January 30, 2013
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   • Albert A Rasch
   • January 31, 2013

5. Getting a smooth blade

   By John4890, February 21, 2012
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   • bigfootnampa
   • September 5, 2012

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

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

7. Adhesives for wood to copper?

   By windancer, May 10, 2014
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   • TacticallySharp
   • November 2, 2014

8. Beeswax and Linseed oil 1 2

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

9. Contact wheel size advice

   By mcraigl, July 26, 2009
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   • Jamesr6815
   • January 26, 2016

10. shooting for smoothest possible finish on wooden handles

    By overmodulated, January 23, 2010
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    • jimbob
    • December 18, 2010

11. damascus etchiing 1 2

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

12. polishing a clay hardened knife blade

    By NickWheeler, September 29, 2010
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    • NickWheeler
    • September 30, 2010

13. stone types that can be used for polishing/sharpening

    By Dabbsterinn, June 11, 2017
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    • Nobody Special
    • September 22, 2020

14. Vinegar/steel wool mix for curly maple?

    By KYBOY, November 14, 2009
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    • David Kahn
    • February 19, 2010

15. Hot bluing damascus 1 2

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

16. Micarta question... 1 2

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

17. Stabilizing handle material.

    By Backwoods Blacksmith, November 7, 2013
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    • DanielC
    • December 12, 2013

18. Homebrew electrolytic etching

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

19. some advice about rr spike knives

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

20. Food safe Polishing Compound

    By WmHorus, July 10, 2011
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    • WmHorus
    • July 14, 2011

21. Etching stainless steel with Ferric Chloride

    By GT_84, May 27, 2022
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    • Steve Sells
    • May 27, 2022

22. Deer bone for knife handles?

    By Ecart, November 23, 2008
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    • HondoWalker
    • July 27, 2020

23. Finishing osage orange

    By Messerist, June 29, 2009
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    • Messerist
    • July 27, 2009

24. Knife grinders?

    By Guiltyspark, November 10, 2012
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    • Robert Yates
    • December 11, 2012

25. DIY Micarta 1 2

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

26. Best coating for wood handles

    By Hayden H., March 22, 2019
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    • Frazer
    • July 28, 2020