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Emanuel · 7th February 2008, 12:12 AM

Hi Dan,

You can go much coarser than that. The pattern under the chrome is part of the steel and not just on the surface, so there's no way to damage it by light sanding. I've used 60-grit paper with good results on a chromed khukri, got rid of most of the chrome and then I sanded up to 180 and stopped. You can, of course, take it much higher than that and finish with a smooth polish. I just dislike mirror finishes.

Regards,
Emanuel

7th February 2008, 12:12 AM	#6
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Dan, You can go much coarser than that. The pattern under the chrome is part of the steel and not just on the surface, so there's no way to damage it by light sanding. I've used 60-grit paper with good results on a chromed khukri, got rid of most of the chrome and then I sanded up to 180 and stopped. You can, of course, take it much higher than that and finish with a smooth polish. I just dislike mirror finishes. Regards, Emanuel