Was the knife new? If so, maybe the maker just did not pay enough attention with his final polish to a few areas. If it is used, someone may have used an abrasive to clean up those areas and scratched the surface slightly. I have had to clean up small areas like this on a couple of older knives that I wanted to be perfect. It is not difficult if you have the right materials.
If the knife is new and you are unhappy, send it back to the maker for a touch-up. Even it was not purchased directly from the maker, the maker will probably be willing to touch it up for a nominal fee. Otherwise, look for 4000+ grit automotive polish and hand rub the problem areas. It is not very difficult, but you need some Really fine abrasive paper or powder.
Before you do anything, make sure it is not just fingerprint smudges that are clouding up the finish. Use rubbing alchohol or ren wax to clean the knife and then take another look.
Paracelsus
