Sanding buffalo horn

[dafox]

I have a handle that needs to be sanded. Can I sand the buffalo horn ferule as well? What type and grit of sand paper would you use?
Thanks in advance.

 

[JBroida]

It won't look as shiny unless you buff it after (the horn)

 

[dafox]

It won't look as shiny unless you buff it after (the horn)

Thanks Jon.
What would be the best way, easiest way, cheapest way to buff it?
What grit and type of sandpaper would you use?

 

[RDalman]

If you have some kind of spinning chuck tool (like a drill) you can put a small buffing wheel in it, white wax.

 

[JBroida]

that would work well

 

[icanhaschzbrgr]

I don't buff anything, just hand sand and horn starts to look shiny and glass-like after 2-3k grit sandpaper.

 

[RDalman]

I don't buff anything, just hand sand and horn starts to look shiny and glass-like after 2-3k grit sandpaper.

Actually because of buffalo I have started becoming friends with a little buffing. If I want to do some grippier finish also, it's useful to make the horn look nicer. 600 grit and buffing (just a little) works well imo.

 

[TheCaptain]

This is so freaking timely...thanks guys!

 

[Matus]

Going to 2k sandpaper will get you close, after that you may try some of the high grit polishing pads like MicroMesh

 

[dafox]

Thanks all, just what I needed!

 

[Dave Martell]

You can get buffalo horn really shiny and smooth sanding to super fine grit levels but you won't get it to really pop and shine like a mirror until you buff it with white compound. I like it both ways and sometimes I stop sanding (without buffing) when using blond horn.

 

[Keith Sinclair]

Use a buffing pad attached to my small drill press. Some great tips here. Good question too.

 

[ModRQC]

Three years after and some, I'll just quote:

This is so freaking timely...thanks guys!

 

[Wander Vanhoucke]

You could also rub in the buffing compound by hand if you don't have a wheel. Takes a little longer but it can work. Make sure you sand it to a high enough grit.

 

[Carterwhopkins]

Post removed....was flagged as promoting my services as a regular member. Sorry.

 

[Phip]

I've gotten a decent shine on horn ferrules using my leather strop block or piece of plain leather, smooth side.

 

[Unstoppabo]

I sand the full handle @ 600 grit then rub in tru-oil. Everything is nice and shiny once everything dries. Any reason why I should change things up?