Removing scratches from knife blade .... tips + tricks .... PART II

[eodtech]

I purchased a used SOG  Pocket PowerPlier (PPP)  #S44 tool on eBay and the previous owners name is "lightly" etched into the handle ( apperars he used a Dremel Deluxe Electric Engraver  to do the nasty deed ).

The etched name covers a small area on the handle ( 1.125" long and .375" high")

Suggestions for removing / buffing / etching the handle to cover up / remove his name.

TIA

NOW .........

Got the name off OK ... read further down about a new problem -  removing scratches from the blade !!!
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[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Maybe polish is out with a very fine stone

[Grant Lamontagne]

800-1000 grit sandpaper should do it, then follow up with Rotokid's magic polish!

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=360&Itemid=35

Def

[hawkchucker]

Yup the sandpaper, then maybe jewlers rouge on a dremell wheel.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Fancy schmancy John!  La dee dah! 

Seriously, that is a good idea! 

Def

[hawkchucker]

Hee Heee. See Im not just a pretty face!

[Grant Lamontagne]

It's good that you aren't relying on your pretty face to get through life!  Boy you'd be screwed then! 

Def

[max6166]

If you do it, eodtech, could you perhaps take some before and after pics?

[hawkchucker]

good Idea Max

[eodtech]

800-1000 grit sandpaper should do it
Def

That did the trick - no more name.

thanx

[Grant Lamontagne]

How tired and sore is your arm now?

Def

[eodtech]

No problems, arms of steel are the underlying advantage. A couple hours of 1000 grit wet/dry paper and watching  Dirty Harry ( training film . )on TV made the time go by fast.

I knew when bidding there was a name on the MT, that's why it sold for $11

I think I'll look for some 800 / 1000  grit wheels for my Dremel tool for future  needs, it sure will be easier than hand rubbing for 2 hours..

UPDATE: No 1000 grit wheels to be found for the Dremel, so I put my Polish brainstorming expertise to work - dentists must have some type of polish or wheel / disks to work on porcelain  dentures, crowns, etc.  So I called my buddy - Rafterman - who is a dentist to inquire about the disks.

End result = he is sending me an assortment of grits in various disks and wheels for a Dremel tool - they use them to make false teeth.

Now when the need ever arises again to grind or polish  s/s tools / instruments I can use my Dremel, another reason to keep some beater/junker MT's around to practice on.

Thanx for the info Def.

[Benner]

I'd be interested to see some pics of the result if you get the chance. 

[eodtech]

I'd be interested to see some pics of the result if you get the chance. 

I should have taken some before pictures 



                                            BEFORE




                                            AFTER

[Benner]

That is pretty impressive.

Good job! 

[max6166]

That looks amazing. That was just 1000 grit paper and elbow grease? Wow! 

[appletree_man]

I might be a bit sentimental but I'd probably have left it, nice job though.

I'm probably being influenced from old woodworking tools i've bought, it's traditional to leave the previous owners name and add yours after it.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Looks like it was never there!  Sweet!

Def

[J-sews]

Not bad for only $11 

[eodtech]

Removing scratches from knife blades:

Here are some of " the Google " responses  as the "shrub would say".................   what's your favorite method

1. Some sand paper and a few sanding erasers . Start by taking the knife apart and sanding along the length of the knife till you get rid of all of the scratches then progress to ~ 400 grit paper. Reassemble the knife and next time you get more scratches there is no need to disassemble just get the sanding erasers and touch up the satin finish. This method requires a lot of work upfront to get a nice satin finish, but once you are there, touching up the knife is a piece of cake. This is currently my favorite method because the knife looks very nice, and maintenance is very easy.

2. You can use a Dremel tool and some Jewelers rouge to take the scratches out and give the blade a low luster shine. The fine folks of the Dremel tool company even sell a container of buffing compound that you can use with their cloth wheels on almost any blade, or ask a jewelers supply place about obtaining a higher grade of rouge. If its bead blasted or coated be prepared to do the entire blade to get a uniform finish.

3. Use a cotton cloth with jewelers rouge or a rag with tooth paste on it to remove scratches.

4. finer grit stone, such as a 600.
- add oil to the stone and sharpen using the same techniques you did earlier, but this time applying a much lighter touch (around one pound of pressure).
- as you work you way across the blade, the finer stone should remove all scratches from your blade.

5. Sears Craftsman 935029 Fine Rust Eraser  OR   Stanley Sanding Eraser Clam Pack - Fine Grit

What's your recommendation?

TIA

[MultiMat]

I was happy with the Dremal to remove the Windows etching from my Pulse. The only negative was the polished side of the tool is more shiny, which would be easier enough to fix buy shining the rest of the tool. Here is the link & other options are discussed.http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,6375.0.html