How should I remove scratches from a knife?

[poetommy16]

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[Bill DeShivs]

The only way to remove scratches is to take the surface of the surrounding material down lower than the scratches, by sanding/grinding/filing/polishing, etc.

 

[poetommy16]

The only way to remove scratches is to take the surface of the surrounding material down lower than the scratches, by sanding/grinding/filing/polishing, etc.

okay thanks for the advice

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[TravisH]

Hide those scratches with more scratches.

Secure the knife in a clamp or vice.
Since those scratches do not look too deep, start with something like 600 grit sandpaper.
Wrap it around a small file and draw it horizontally down the length of the blade to the tip.
Do this evenly until you establish a uniform scratch pattern that will hide most of those scratches.
Do not rush.
Move up to 400 grit if you can still see scratches.
Repeat until you get a nice even 'satin' finish.

 

[AFAustin]

As TravisH suggests, sandpaper will certainly do the trick. Another easy way to cover surface scratches with a nice satin finish is to use Scotch Brite pads. I've had good results with a 7447 (maroon) "Very Fine" pad, followed with a 7448 (gray) "Ultra Fine". I bought mine at a Sherwin Williams paint store, at $2 each for a large sheet.

Andrew