StrayJeepDog Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Finished a letter-opener with some scrap Damascus steel. Well mostly finished still have to attach the purple heart wood handle. I have taken it to a 1200 Grit finish and etched in a 5 to 1 mix of ferric chloride and water. Just wondering how much different it will come out if I take it higher to say 2000 grit sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will W. Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 First, the letter opener looks pretty cool. Nice job. I have very limited experience with Damascus, but I have sanded quite a few knives. This is my experience: 1200 grit gives you a pretty nice finish, but go to 1500 then 2000 from there, and you literally have a mirror. I hope that's helpful. Someone with more experience with damascus should be along shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrayJeepDog Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Thanks. Think I found the key in another post. Guess I didn't look enough. 1500 or 2k. Etch, light sand, etch. Rinse and repeat a few times. Did that with a last etch, followed with light 1500 grit sand and the patterns really jump out. 10xs better than before. Well at least that's my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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