hi Ed, why dont you buff the blades
Amen.I don't like the look..... I'm not a "mirror" polish fan. Also, I see SO MANY who try to mirror polish blades, trying to do it with the buffer, and all too often it comes out looking like buffed over scratches...... GRRRRRR!
My finish of choice for most blades is etched, or a nice satin finish, accomplished with the Klingspor "hand blocks" we talked about in another thread.