A polishing thread

To no-one’s surprise, I think any sharpening forum needs a polishing thread. Some may view them as different disciplines, but I like the Japanese approach of viewing everything from geometry work, to aesthetic finishing, to the final apex as part of the “sharpeners” job.

Let’s use this thread to discuss everything polishing. Not just for showing off your fancy kasumi results, let’s talk about the geometry work that has to come first, the tedious surface prep that happens, natural stones, polishing powders, diamond emulsions, finger stones, etc. Progress pics, questions, and flashy polish results all welcome.

 

This is a area that I really don't have a good grasp of, but would really like to develop.

 

im of no value in knowledge, but I'm here for the learning. Still cant get a simple even polish to save my life

 

So, is there a Cheater’s Shortcut to polishing? I know the One True Way is to stone polish bevels that are true convex hulls…

but if, say, I’m an innately degenerate individual with no hope for redemption in this lifetime

can I use sandpaper? What are the details of dealing with the devil?