remove scratches from a stonewashed blade

[spidyman]

I've got a strider SMF and recently during sharpening I put several light scrateches in the blade during a reprofile. Is there any feasible way to remove or hide the scratches?

 

[65535]

I thought the point of stonewash WAS to hide scratches. Try polishing it with your favorite metal polish maybe.

 

[Steel-Junky]

I'd guess that you'll have to either polish it... which would remove the stone wash all together but hide the scratches or have it professionally stone washed again... but I personally think that if you use a knife it's gonna get scratched and so I personally wouldn't worry about it. But that's me.

 

[lerner]

Hope this isnt hijacking the original post, but can someone describe stonewashing to me?
Can it be done at home, like in a "rock tumbler"?
Is the finish comparable to sand/bead blasting (i.e. roughness, matte or satin)?

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Stonewash is drum polishing. It is done in a tumbler.

 

[lerner]

Can someone describe the finish; like is it rough or polished smooth?

 

[spidyman]

a smooth polished finish with a semi matte appearance