Finish and Polish for Knives

375 topics in this forum

1. need a tip on handle part

   By Shamus Blargostadt, December 1, 2015
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   • Daswulf
   • December 14, 2015

3. sheath

   By dps9999, December 3, 2015
   • 5 replies
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   • dps9999
   • December 3, 2015

4. Help!!

   By T.J.watts, November 21, 2015
   • 12 replies
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   • T.J.watts
   • November 29, 2015

5. Belt sander questions

   By /Y- Blacksmithing, March 19, 2015
   • 9 replies
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   • Steve Sells
   • November 9, 2015

6. Getting a Better Grasp on Finishing/Shining

   By LibrariaNPC, October 15, 2015
   • 4 replies
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   • LibrariaNPC
   • October 15, 2015

7. Sharpening a knife 1 2

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

8. Dark Patina for 5160?

   By BlackthornForge, July 1, 2015   

   • patina
   • corrosion
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • patina
     • corrosion
     • acid
     • spring steel
   • 12 replies
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   • Frosty
   • August 14, 2015

9. buffer vs grinder

   By T.J.watts, August 12, 2015
   • 3 replies
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   • wpearson
   • August 13, 2015

10. Polish to show hardening line.

    By Charlotte, July 19, 2015
    • 7 replies
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    • Charlotte
    • July 23, 2015

11. grinding

    By Shamus Blargostadt, June 5, 2015
    • 23 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • Charlotte
    • July 20, 2015

12. cross-texturing for stabilized wood? 1 2

    By BlackthornForge, July 2, 2015   

    • gun grip
    • texture
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • gun grip
      • texture
      • wood
      • handle
      • knife
    • 30 replies
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    • senstrom
    • July 19, 2015

13. Rust on blades (from leather sheath?)

    By arkie, July 17, 2015
    • 7 replies
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    • arkie
    • July 18, 2015

14. Handle design

    By Halbrust, July 13, 2015
    • 3 replies
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    • Halbrust
    • July 17, 2015

15. How to get the perfect handle

    By bound201, January 15, 2014
    • 13 replies
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    • BlackthornForge
    • July 2, 2015

16. Damascus etching question

    By BenF, June 21, 2015
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    • BenF
    • June 22, 2015

17. Questions on Handles

    By Malice9610, May 22, 2015
    • 20 replies
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    • cliffrat
    • June 12, 2015

18. Professional Stabilization for Large Pieces of Wood?

    By bearsprings, May 3, 2015   

    • handle materials
    • stabilization
    • 13 replies
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    • Jacques
    • May 6, 2015

19. Period stabilized wood?

    By eggwelder, February 22, 2014
    • 14 replies
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    • Charles R. Stevens
    • April 15, 2015

20. Anyone do their own wood stabilizing?

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

21. Have you ever ground your blades this way?

    By jeremy k, January 21, 2015   

    • knife grinding
    • 5 replies
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    • Frosty
    • January 21, 2015

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

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

23. Making brass appear aged

    By LawnJockey, December 19, 2014
    • 20 replies
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    • Charles R. Stevens
    • January 6, 2015

24. Adhesives for wood to copper?

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

25. What is the best way to make a no gloss non-reflective finish on 1095?

    By homeshow, August 21, 2014
    • 5 replies
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    • mitch4ging
    • October 21, 2014

26. Epoxy impregnated handles

    By jacobd, September 2, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • Tool
    • October 2, 2014