/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>17953023
>demascus steel

>>17953026
It was a parting gift from a friend which is why I'm more upset because it's more of a sentimental knife than anything. Any other knife I wouldn't care.

>>17953023
You could try buffing it, but it honestly doesn't look that bad.

>>17953038
>sentimental knife
>a parting gift from a friend
I don't even have a laughing reaction image good enough for this.

6000 grit actually makes edges duller iirc

>>17953060
It's for polishing the edge after the initial sharpening

>>17953063
Yeah which apparently makes the edge duller. Some anon posted some science study with microscope photos in somknife thread

>>17953023
Sorry to hear your knife got fucked.

For the edge. 1k or 1.5k high pressure until burr is formed. Remove burr move and use light pressure on the same stone. Move up to a higher grit with low pressure if not sharp enough.

For the finish.
This is a bit trickier especially for a pattern welded blade. Too low of a grit and you will lose the contrast in your steel.

You can carefully use some 1200 grit sandpaper backed by a square wooden block and do firm pressure starting at the handle side as close to the handle as possible and in one continuous stroke pull the paper across the entire surface in as straight a motion as possible. Use a new section of sandpaper every 2-3 strokes. You won't be able to get it perfect, but it will be an improvement over the 6k scratches, which are actually not 6k scratches.

If you have any questions ask away. I make knives.

>>17953063
why would you polish (smoothen) an edge?

>>17953055
Here you go bro.

>>17953089
You would only do this for a straight razor on an edge that can cut hair just by touching it. It makes the blade feel much smoother on your sensitive facial skin.

>>17953140
That makes sense. I’m glad I held back on the shit talking.

>>17953140
6k is not high enough for a straight, but you've got the right idea. You will create big scratches without extremely careful and light pressure control.

>>17953086
Thanks for a good response. Obviously this just seems outside of any average fix that really wouldn't be worth the time and effort. Still sucks, another lesson in don't let people touch stuff you care about

>>17953184
Been wet shaving for about 2 decades now.

>>17953238
You only go up to 6k when honing? Do you go to crox or something after 6k?

I mean honing and wet shaving is such a personal tastes kind of thing I get it if you've found something that works perfectly for you. I like a Japanese natural stone finish best, personally.

Put a new handle on that probably pre 19th century sheffield faux frame back.

>>17953258
No no I don't even have honing stones but I do know the purpose. Personally I use a shavette so I can just use my favorite DE blades. I wasn't sure on the 6k or whatever just trying to answer the other guys question. Also beautiful scales on your razor there.

>>17953269
Ty. The it's stabilized amboyna burl sap wood. A little fat, but I didn't want the scales to break. I love the wade and butcher straights because of how rigid they are, especially compared to a full hollows. Are shavettes pretty rigid? They seem extremely convenient.

Usually 8k + a lot of stropping is absolute minimum. More often people go up to 16k + abrasive paste.

>>17953376
Yeah they are rigid and convenient enough that I can shave in the shower because it has plastic scales. Would recommend as a travel razor.

>>17953038

>>17953202
You know there are people you can pay to sharpen your blades