Thanks guys. The American Tanto is what I was referring to. In my mind the flat first seemed to make sense but thought I would ask instead of ruining a piece of metal.
I have been thinking about making a tanto blade but unsure on the grind process as whether or not to grind the tip first then the flat or vice-versa. Would appreciate any info.
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It was a harbor freight buffer and their green compound. it removed the sanding scratches but left scratches of it's own. Thanks for the input guys.
Any ideas on the best type of buffing wheels to use. I got an inexpensive 6" buffer for christmas and the wheels seem to fly apart extremely fast. I like mirror finished blades but getting the final micro-scratches seems darn near impossible.