First mirror polish job

[labor of love]

Which steel backed sandpaper do you guys like to use? Or any other back sandpaper?

 

[LifeByA1000Cuts]

To get the edge (or any completely even part) scary shiny, try the superstones 5000+12000.

 

[swarth]

Which steel backed sandpaper do you guys like to use? Or any other back sandpaper?

I think he means back your paper with a piece of steel...

 

[Tler]

I've read that some people back their sandpaper with something softer such as an eraser. Which is better, steel or eraser?

 

[RDalman]

I've read that some people back their sandpaper with something softer such as an eraser. Which is better, steel or eraser?

No backing choice is better than the other, they do different things, a flat steel/iron backing with taught paper will give you control to smooth out unevennes on the blade and not grind other areas. Softer backings will follow the blade and round over any sharp transitions, they can convex/thicken a edge also if working near that.