Prior to blasting and coating, I always like to hand sand my blades to reduce any belt marks or deep scratches. While more time consuming, I find it gives me a much smoother finish in the end.

Knifemaking and misc. things…
Prior to blasting and coating, I always like to hand sand my blades to reduce any belt marks or deep scratches. While more time consuming, I find it gives me a much smoother finish in the end.