Rusty Machete Restoration

[@dragan3290]

I subbed and liked! You really a craftsman!🙂👍👍👍

[@douglas0828]

polish video that doesn't suck! great job!

[@SkillsandTrade]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed

[@michaelbey1279]

I actually work at a Bodyworks Garage.. and these videos are huge with the owner

[@SkillsandTrade]

I'm sorry, I accidentally deleted your other comment, I'm very happy you think so much of my channel and find it inspirational. Thank you.

[@explosivefreak666]

... DAMM... Would NOT believed it, if I didn't see it happening.! VERY Nice work mate.!

[@cartossin]

The hookit pad you have linked doesn't look like it will fit on a drill chuck. It has the threads like a grinder/buffer would use. Am I missing something?

[@perpetualconfusion5885]

How long did this take with machine? I can mirror polish by hand in approx 2 hours. I wanna move to machine sometime

[@robertagonzales888]

This was a great video for me. My sister-in-law passed me my X husband's machete and it's kinda in not so pretty shape so I would like to take this kind of project for mine. Question is I have a new dremel can I use it to sharpen mine or should I get a different tool?

[@dragan3290]

Easiest way to sharpen a machete is to buy a bastard file.( coarse) you can buy sandpaper and with spray adhesive glue sandpaper onto timber. When sharpen a machete long strokes with you pushing the file away from you on each side. I do 3 strokes and swap. Then one stroke each side. A4 paper cuts are easy. Practice and follow the angle! Easy. Cheers and good luck.

[@Blacksoull10]

Thanks for the Video, gonna try it on my new Sword :)

[@SkillsandTrade]

Awesome, sounds really cool. Best of luck with your sword.

[@Blacksoull10]

Skills and Trade Thanks

[@lomeranger]

Would you be specific about the process. I can't get alumicut in my area, is there an easy equivalent? Where do you get those pads and are they 6"? If I'm going to polish a bunch of steel, how long will the pads last? Anything else would be excellent. The machete is amazing, now you need a handle to match.

[@SkillsandTrade]

If you can't find Alumicut, WD-40 will work, however Alumicut works better. The pads should last fairly long but will wear out fast on steel. I have links to all my materials in the description if you are interested, and yes they are 6". I know a new handle would nice after being polished. Thanks

[@tikkidaddy]

I have a Cold Steel Great Sword that needs this treatment. Sanding and polishing something that large entirely by hand is a pain. It is old and has some minor pitting and I have been using 600 and 1000 grit auto body paper. This sword weighs 7 pounds and is no joke. Absolute monster. I'm going to make a leather covered scabbard...with brass appointments. And until I watched this video I knew that polishing the beast would take longer than building the scabbard. Thank you.

[@SkillsandTrade]

Your welcome. Your sword sounds cool, good luck on the polishing.

[@tikkidaddy]

@@SkillsandTrade It was a Christmas gift from a KZbin friend that I met while trying to discover a new tinder for fire pistons of all things. You want to avoid blurring the lines of the angles. It has a diamond cross section. I had considered a small mouse sander, but I don't think the same attachments and materials are available. As you well know, conventional buffing with regular compounds can be dangerous with even much smaller knives, and as I am disabled, this method facilitates far more control, so again, thank you. Holding a 7 pound hunk of pain in front of a wheel with that many rpm?? Nope. Besides, the guys who built it probably attatched the hilt etc. AFTER this was done😂 I have noticed in my experimentation that various metal polishes including Mothers, Semichrome, Blue Magic and Mcguiars All Metal, leave mysterious black dots on the steel after hand polishing with a terrycloth towel. This is carbon spring tempered battle ready steel that will easily pass the old British proof test. Any idea why that would happen.?? I can remove the spotting with Ballistol or EEZOX. I've been a knife collector and user for 40 years and Ive never seen that happen before. Thank you for your replies.

[@ezrahann3438]

How mant hour u work

[@SkillsandTrade]

About 3/4 an hour

[@dallaspilotcar9293]

what if you do not have Alumicut?

[@SkillsandTrade]

You can use WD-40 or any other cutting fluid

[@dallaspilotcar9293]

@@SkillsandTrade Also, if machetes have etchings like landscapes and quotes on them, using a buffer would probably smooth those out and i do not wanna do that. The knives seem to have a few spots like rust or something..i have had them for a long time.. They came from deep in Mexico..One of the knives is translated to say. WHEN YOU SEE ME SHINE, PREPARE TO DIE. LOL

[@nunyabidnes2878]

I want buy that from you

[@LUISTHEBOOTYCLAPPER]

Can i do it with 1000 and 3000?

[@SkillsandTrade]

Yes, but the higher grits the better

[@guitarchitectural]

Sweet polishing job but... what about sharpening the teeth??

[@SkillsandTrade]

I didn't think it was necessary. The teeth are still really sharp

[@nightmaremike1092]

What blade is that love this video very useful just learned hopefully i post up my first video and give you credit

[@youreverythingchannel9490]

Problem is i don't have any kind of equipment only sand paper though.. i'm just chef a student..

[@geraldstarr9950]

You call that a knoife, this is a knoife 🥄

[@shadowentity2034]

Do mine! Do mine! Please?........😦

[@jamesyoung_photoghraphy1015]

Take a shot shot every time he says hook n pad or drill

[@SkillsandTrade]

Please don't die.

[@adrianbirtoc]

Bro, we know it’s ”still attached to the drill” Nice job

[@Sahtzor]

So much haze left, not even close to mirror shine bro