Miracle Cloth

[313 Mike]

Forgive me for posting such a basic post in a forum habitated with so many experienced knife mechanics, but does anyone here ever use the original Miracle Cloth on their knives? I recently picked one up, the kind with the coconut oil, and have been using it on some of my knives to good effect. Takes off any light surface rust or scuffing on the blades or bolsters, and I like the fact that I can use it on a variety of handle materials too and it really seems to bring things back to life. I just rub the whole knife down real well, then go back over it with a clean t-shirt and polish away. (And I kinda dig the smell too for whatever that's worth). Seems to work as well as any of the metal polishs I've tried, Brasso, etc. Does anyone here have an opinion to share one way or the other...?

[TripleF]

Haven't used the Miracle Cloth yet.

I usually use Flitz Metal Polish and then rub the hell out of it on my Cutco Polishing Cloth.....usually shines things up pretty well.

[1967redrider]

I use them all the time and haven't had any problems yet.

[singin46]

Never have, I usually use the 3M wet/dry micron papers, 1-30. These Aluminum Oxide/ Silicon Carbide papers are the best and cheap too. I think I pay round $7.50 for a pack from Amazon. Once I get the shine I want then I leave them alone, I don't continually shine as needed cause that is someone elses job, after I have stopped owning them. So just to recap, I do an initial polish then my germs are allowed to start growing and then, many years later, you buy it from me. I'm evil like that!

[313 Mike]

I've noticed that they last a long time too, even when the cloth gets dark it still works pretty well.
I will have to give the 3M sheets a try, do they last fairly long as well? It seems that there are so many options out there and so many different combinations of methods that you've just got to figure out what works best for you and your needs and roll with it..

[singin46]

And then you have the Cape Cod Cloths that cost between 7 to 10 bucks a pack, they last a long time too.
The micron papers do last a long time but I don't re-use them unless I don't have to do major polishing.
But once they lose their grit, they're no good at all. Just remember, on the Cape Cod cloths, if something has a satin or brushed finish, the cloths will make it shiny if you rub long enough. So with that, you decide.

[orvet]

I've noticed that they last a long time too, even when the cloth gets dark it still works pretty well.
I will have to give the 3M sheets a try, do they last fairly long as well? It seems that there are so many options out there and so many different combinations of methods that you've just got to figure out what works best for you and your needs and roll with it..

Rememberm the 3M polishing cloths are basically a sheet abrasive, like a sheet of sandpaper; they will wear out.

You are right, you have to find what works well with your methods and use that.
Just remember there are many other ways to do things and a new method may work better and faster and may even cost less than the method you are currently using.
I am constantly looking for new methods and tools to use; something that works better, faster, is cheaper and anything that hurts my hands less always gets my attention!

[singin46]

Yes, the older I get Dale, the more my hands hurt from just polishing with these micron papers but I do love the results I get.