Removing scratches from blade?

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awad

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I just got a new knife from a member on the exchange here. It's a fantastic knife, however, there were an awful lot of giant scratches all over the bevel. Are there any ways to remove these? I've been sanding down with 2000 grit sand paper for a little, but that just seems to shine the edge. Should I start off with a coarser grit and work my way through?

Thanks!

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Looks like the scratches should be removed by normal sharpening on that Scandi grind.

+1 on using a stone.

I would start with 400 grit, paper or stone.
 
You should be able to eliminate the scratches on the bevel by sharpening through a full course of grits. Sharpening at 2000 will only polish, as you've observed. Start with low abrasives and gradually go smoother.
 
I would try Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish either first or, at the least, definitely last.
 
rksoon said:
You should be able to eliminate the scratches on the bevel by sharpening through a full course of grits. Sharpening at 2000 will only polish, as you've observed. Start with low abrasives and gradually go smoother.
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This is the way to go.No polish will remove deep scratches.
 
alright, thanks everyone! one more question, i've been using sandpaper on a flat hard surface for my scandi sharpening. are wetstones worth the investment? i've got a sharpmaker for my other grinds and a mousepad for my convex edges and the combo has been working well for me thus far, but this is my first scandi ground knife.

thanks
 
If you don't have the money right now, sand paper on a flat surface will be fine until you can afford to in vest in some water stones.
And Yes through normal sharpening with the scandi grind you will remove the scratches from the bevel.
Nice knife too! :thumbup:

Here's a good 3 part video series of Ray Mears sharpening a scandi grind knife in the field. He starts using the water stones at 3 mins 30 sec.
I just got the spydero bush crafter and it is my first scandi grind knife as well. I don't have the up front cost right now for the water stones. So I just copy what he does, but only with sand paper. You can find the higher grits (1,500/2000) in automotive shops that sell paint supply's and other stuff like that. Then I finish it off with a strop loaded with green rouge, and that brings the bevel up to a mirror polish.Which is good enough for me on a bush style knife.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQN4jcXDjbE&feature=related
 
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