Removing Light Scratches

[Ranger R]

What is the best way to remove very light wear marks / scratches from a satin or doublecut finish blade, without a trip to the factory?

Thanks!

 

[cgd160]

For satin finish just use a high grit sand paper (1500 , 2000 , 2500 grit) . I don't think you can do it to a double cut finish .

 

[voracious]

for double cut touch-up ya need a pair of teeny tiny ball peen hammers... and a smaller pair.

 

[idahoskunk]

use a scotch bright pad, try medium grit, i believe thats how the factory does some of there clean up.
double cut has to be blasted with some 140 seive glass beads at about 30 to 50psi.

 

[GALAXYTECH]

you can also buy a "satin" finishing disc to use with a regular bench grinder , here is one that Texas Knifemakers supplies sells, just scroll down a little and you'll see it

http://www.texasknife.com/store/s-pages/TKS_MainframeStore.htm

 

[GALAXYTECH]

also,,,check out this site

http://www.americanbuff.com/productdetail.asp?id=1014

 

[Mr.BadExample]

they're not scratches, they're like wrinkles... "character marks" don't use botox on 'em!

 

[idahoskunk]

they're not scratches, they're like wrinkles... "character marks" don't use botox on 'em!

damned straight!

you know damned good and well that you can't mix botox with viagra!

 

[cgd160]

damned straight!

And smooth too .