Does Simichrome/Flitz diminish contrast?

[Miyamoto Musashi]

Hi all,

I have some pretty heavy patina on a knife of mine that came with a natural stone finish. Will using flitz to remove the patina affect the contrast? Asking purely out of curiosity, I know contrast can be restored.

Thanks!

 

[DarwellianEmpire]

Hi all,

I have some pretty heavy patina on a knife of mine that came with a natural stone finish. Will using flitz to remove the patina affect the contrast? Asking purely out of curiosity, I know contrast can be restored.

Thanks!

Most often times flitz will remove the natural stone finish but it is easy bring back for the most part. I learned this when I tried to remove the patina from a used White 1 Fujiyama I purchased.

I removed the patina with flitz applied to a felt pad. Brought back the polish with uchi powder, windex, and worn 2000 grit sandpaper. I’ll attach pics below.


Before removing patina

After the flitz

And finally the stone powder

 

[Miyamoto Musashi]

Most often times flitz will remove the natural stone finish but it is easy bring back for the most part. I learned this when I tried to remove the patina from a used White 1 Fujiyama I purchased.

I removed the patina with flitz applied to a felt pad. Brought back the polish with uchi powder, windex, and worn 2000 grit sandpaper. I’ll attach pics below.


Before removing patina
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After the flitz
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And finally the stone powder
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Thanks! Wow I didn’t realize that a San mai could look so monosteel-like without the contrast.

Thanks again!

 

[ReiHamono]

The obvious solution here is to use a very fine finger stone, or diamond powder mixed with stone powder and felt pad w/ water

 

[Miyamoto Musashi]

The obvious solution here is to use a very fine finger stone, or diamond powder mixed with stone powder and felt pad w/ water

This would remove patina without sacrificing contrast? What brand of diamond powder do you recommend?

 

[Miyamoto Musashi]

As an update, I used mud from a small Aoto I had sitting around. I figured this would be a great way to test it’s abrasive power. Here’s a before and after.

 

[DarwellianEmpire]

I am here to say that @EricEricEric was exactly right all along.

I didn’t know how to make a proper finger stone and as a result wasn’t able to produce a good finish. High grit abrasion and powder does work but it pales in comparison to what a thin and clean finger stone can do.