The wonders of sandpaper

[Rookie]

I went to the hardware store today to buy som ultra fine sandpaper for my ss rookie. I was amazing, I have almost a mirror finish handle. It worked great on clip(it had gotton ground into the cemet in a basketball game). I got the 600 grit, maybe I should have gotton a higher grit. But it worked just fine. It was only $.89 and it restored my whole knife. Anybody that has a scratched SS handle should get some.



P.S. Make sure to go with the grain when using the sandpaper.



In the land of knives, Spyderco is king.

[Jeff/1911]

Thanks for the feedback about this, Rookie. I had read previously about how to sand the s/s handles to restore the finish but I've been reluctant to try it. 600 grit sounds quite coarse, but if it worked...

Jeff/1911.

[4 s ter]

Rookie

I use silicon carbide wet/dry sandpaper to refinish blades also. Using it wet, starting with 320, then 600 and finishing with 1500 grit can give you a great polished finish. I brought back an old and well used Buck Special to a "better than new" finish. I'm sure the 1500 grit paper would give equally good results on SS handles

You may have luck getting the very fine grit wet/dry paper at an auto supply store with the body refinishing materials.

[4 s ter]

Next time try a green scotch-brite pad they really work wonders on ss handles. P.S. we sell replacment clips also. 1 800 828 1925 x 101.


Happiness is being a SPYDERCO collector.

Edited by - spyderholic on 1/16/2002 9:22:41 AM

[Lsaulog]

I was thinking the same thing. 600 does sounds a bit too coarse.

Rookie, I imagine that you did not use a lot of pressure when sanding? Glad to hear it worked for you.

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."

[Rookie]

I used very little pressure on it. 600 is a little coarse but that was the highest they had at the store. Maybe I will get some 1500 and try that.

In the land of knives, Spyderco is king.

[Rookie]

What auto supply store should I go to.

In the land of knives, Spyderco is king.

[jaxon]

Rookie,

Automotive paint suppliers have this sort of paper, 1500 or even finer grits. Check your yellow pages.

Jaxon

[ruxton]

i use 800 then 1200 and finally chromium polish
MAT

[toothed]

What about the other way around? Has anybody used sandpaper to roughen the ss handle to develop a less slippery grip?

[Rookie]

I was at my friends house and the worse thing happened. HE DROPPED MY SS ROOKIE ON THE CONCRETE<img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I couldn't beleive it. Now I have two dents in the handle. This was the same day that I had restored my knife. Is there anything I can do to get the dents out. I have already tried sanding and that doesn't work.

In the land of knives, Spyderco is king.

Edited by - Rookie on 1/18/2002 10:55:25 AM

[Lsaulog]

Sorry to hear about your Rookie, Rookie. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

I don't believe there is any hope on getting rid of those dents. Just call them battle scars and be done with it. I recall someone saying that dents and scratches give your Spydie character. Kinda like the wrinkles on Sean Connery.

I believe the saying goes:

You can pick your friends; you can pick your nose; Just don't go around picking your fiend's nose.

Best wishes in recouping from those dents.

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."

[nomaded]

OT:

&quot;Just don't go around picking your fiend's nose.&quot;

hehe... nice typo there... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[Tightwad]

Rookie, Try using fine model files to round out the dents then sand.
You can find the files at Sears or a hobby shop. They are fine and small
just the ticket to repairs of this damage. Easy does it and you'll be fine.

[Rookie]

Thanks for the advice, the dents are too deep to file out so I will just give up. They will be &quot;battle scars&quot;.

In the land of knives, Spyderco is king.

[Lsaulog]

LOL. Oops, I meant &quot;friend's&quot; nose. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."

[Knife Knut]

I think fiend sounds much more interesting.

Battle scars just aren't the Same if you are not the one to put them there.


Knife Knut on a shoestring budget.