Hi my new c08s Stainless handle Harpy arrived yesterday, beutiful lill knife, only thing is the handle has picked up a number of scratches at the top which isnt a major thing, I think it might have been rubbing up on my Civies G10 handle since that was the only other thing in my pocket.
Can this be buffed/polished up in such a way with some product to resore the handle and remove the scratches?
Many thanx
MaNcEr
Oh btw, also got a SpyderCard, I know many said its far to heavy, but I like the weight, reckon its perfect in size/weight, but then again I do prefer the heavier blades.
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Polishing question
MaNcEr,
I just got a Harpy (S/S) also...great knife! I love the Hawksbill for utility uses. I actually want Spyderco to make a larger size one. Oh Well ! Anyway, about your polishing question...I've made a few knives and messed around with a whole lot more. I found a method for refinishing blades that may work for you. First, lock open your knife and clamp the blade to a workbench so that the handle is hanging out from the edge. Get a sheet of 220 Grit wet/dry abrasive paper and cut a small strip from it. Wrap the strip along an edge of your Spyderco Sharpmaker rod and hold it like a drawknife. Figure how you want your pattern to run on the handle and draw the stone with the paper edge down towards you on the handle. You'll immediately see how straight your lines are. It's not hard to keep them straight, just lock your hands and move your arms in the same path. It will only take a few passes to erase any scratches and establish a new finish. If you keep the strokes going straight from the blade to handle end, it should look beautiful. The 220 grit will leave a "satin" matte finish. If you try higher grits like 400 or 600, it will be more of a polished look. Good Luck! I read in one of the posts that you own a "Chinook", how is that? Is it as heavy duty as I've heard?
I just got a Harpy (S/S) also...great knife! I love the Hawksbill for utility uses. I actually want Spyderco to make a larger size one. Oh Well ! Anyway, about your polishing question...I've made a few knives and messed around with a whole lot more. I found a method for refinishing blades that may work for you. First, lock open your knife and clamp the blade to a workbench so that the handle is hanging out from the edge. Get a sheet of 220 Grit wet/dry abrasive paper and cut a small strip from it. Wrap the strip along an edge of your Spyderco Sharpmaker rod and hold it like a drawknife. Figure how you want your pattern to run on the handle and draw the stone with the paper edge down towards you on the handle. You'll immediately see how straight your lines are. It's not hard to keep them straight, just lock your hands and move your arms in the same path. It will only take a few passes to erase any scratches and establish a new finish. If you keep the strokes going straight from the blade to handle end, it should look beautiful. The 220 grit will leave a "satin" matte finish. If you try higher grits like 400 or 600, it will be more of a polished look. Good Luck! I read in one of the posts that you own a "Chinook", how is that? Is it as heavy duty as I've heard?
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Saw this done today, so it's fresh in my mind...
MetalGlo
This guy came in with his Camillus(sp?) pocket knife(2 blades, 2-2.5"<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>, complaining he got a taste from it when he used it with food. Put about 2 dabs on each side of the blade and rub it in with your fingers. Wipe off after about 1-2minutes of rubbing.
It will remove stains, oxidation, scratches... only problem, I don't know the price...
MetalGlo
This guy came in with his Camillus(sp?) pocket knife(2 blades, 2-2.5"<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>, complaining he got a taste from it when he used it with food. Put about 2 dabs on each side of the blade and rub it in with your fingers. Wipe off after about 1-2minutes of rubbing.
It will remove stains, oxidation, scratches... only problem, I don't know the price...