sanding,polishing, and buffing

I have one in the shop for finishing railings and such but would never use it on knives.

George
 
I had a friend bring one of these by my shop...we tried it on a few "scrap" blades and if your intended use is knifemaking, it's not worth getting. What they call a "fine" finish, is what most knifemakers would call very coarse. He had several of the finest sleeves for it, and it looked like a rough 120 grit finish. It creates LOTS of waves if your not super careful.

It worked really well for larger things that don't require a refined finish....but it's NOT a knifemaking tool.
 
John touched on something that I think is often overlooked, and at the same time is a very important ingredient in a custom knife......that being the "hands on" or "hand finishing" portion of the equation.

We're all always looking for ways to do thing faster and more efficiently, but the one truth that I have learned over all these years is that NOTHING will add more value and appeal your your knives than taking/spending the time to hand finish. In my experience there just isn't any other way to get that certain degree of appeal, and intrinsic value.
 
Well said John and Ed.I guess after about 3 years,
I have just learned this within the last 2 months.
Thanks for reminding me.

God bless,Keith
 
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