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So I wanted to try this sanding thing you guys sometimes do to blades but I wanted to experiment on a Mid Grade blade first and I think it came out pretty good for a first try. Tell me what you guys think. I used 500 grit sandpaper to sand my blade. Took me awhile to get to my liking though. Now the blade definitely looks better for pics. I do notice though in person when you sand blades they become somewhat dim but not too bad. Any thoughts on this? If you think I should sand a bit more let me know and how much more. =]

Finished blade. Still has a slight shine to it:
(http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt310/weird_kid_syndrome_josh87/New%20Stuff/New%20Life/Overlord65_zpsf06a7b5a.jpg) (http://s622.photobucket.com/user/weird_kid_syndrome_josh87/media/New%20Stuff/New%20Life/Overlord65_zpsf06a7b5a.jpg.html)

Lit up. The core is wider:
(http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt310/weird_kid_syndrome_josh87/New%20Stuff/New%20Life/Overlord67_zps68645675.jpg) (http://s622.photobucket.com/user/weird_kid_syndrome_josh87/media/New%20Stuff/New%20Life/Overlord67_zps68645675.jpg.html)

Bottom of the blade has more of a flare now:
(http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt310/weird_kid_syndrome_josh87/New%20Stuff/New%20Life/Overlord68_zps23be6b57.jpg) (http://s622.photobucket.com/user/weird_kid_syndrome_josh87/media/New%20Stuff/New%20Life/Overlord68_zps23be6b57.jpg.html)

And close up. Looks nice and even to me:
(http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt310/weird_kid_syndrome_josh87/New%20Stuff/New%20Life/Overlord69_zps38e57ffd.jpg) (http://s622.photobucket.com/user/weird_kid_syndrome_josh87/media/New%20Stuff/New%20Life/Overlord69_zps38e57ffd.jpg.html)

Was it an ultraedge midgrade or the standard midgrade?

Just standard Mid Grade. This was just an experiment really. I probably wont do it again.