How To Polishing a blackened hand forged Scandi Blade

[MDavis121212]

I recently bought a nice Scandinavian carbon knife and I was wondering if there is a way to polish the blackened spine of the knife but leaving some of the black in the hammered portions of the spine. I've seen a knife like that and though it looked cool. Any ideas?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Use a rigid backing and it'll only abrade the high points.

 

[MDavis121212]

Right but what would you use; sandpaper ? Fine grit like 1000 or 2000?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Depends on the kind of finish you want. That's your call.