Hillbillysmith Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Here is a new spike knife that I have been working on. It's taken me a while to do b/c since I don't have a belt grinder, i had to file it by hand and sand it by hand. I'm not finished, but hopefully I will be soon. Feedback wanted. constructive criticism needed!! But a quick question before I get attacked (LOL): how high of sand paper should I go up to? 2000? 3000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I like it, Hillbilly. The way the handle worked out is unique. Keep on going, it's coming along fine. Heck, I would stop there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbillysmith Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 Thanks Key, but I would like to make it a completely and totally mirror polish. I'm planning to trade it for one of my teacher's woodworkings. It's absolutely beautiful. When (if) I get it, I will surely post it. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 For a mirror polish I use grits to 2000 and then hit it on the buffer, But then I have a belt grinder and several buffers. If I were to do one of those by hand i would do aa you have, spend a lot of time with files and then wet or dry papers. Not sure what grit you are up to but I would draw file. then 120 paper until I got all the file marks out,,then 220 to remove the 120 scratches. If you leave any of the larger scratches they will show stay in one grit until close inspection with a good light shows you are ready to go smaller grit. 220 then 360 or 400 then 600 etc you can go up to 2000 if you wish, Then maybe some semi-chrome polish for a shine. You did not say if this has been heat treated. If it has it will take a nicer finish. Have fun,,and be prepared to spend some money on good wet or dry papers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbillysmith Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 I am currently up to 600 grit by hand, but missed some scratches. I may have to go over it again. It is heat treated about where I want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNixon1108 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Nice work. I like the way the twist work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Hillbillysmith, Plain and simple: I just like your knife! Be safe! Old Rusty Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 HBS, LOOKS GREAT! I love the flattened sided twist handle, is that a bit of a temper line there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbillysmith Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 AM, where do you see a temper line? I did not make one on the knife. It may just be the bevel for the edge. It has a distinct line in certain lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 OH ok that must be a trick of a light/the edge bevel, looked like a temper line:D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpile Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Did not look at the dates for the previous posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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