Scratched on RWL/34 blade

[Mosnan]

Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove these?
They are not very deep and not on the bevel just where I have caught it using a waterstone

Hope someone can help,

Nicolas

 

[Dougster]

My waterstone won't dent my RWL34 blade - diamond or ceramic and keep on polishing. Time and patience.

 

[Mosnan]

Its just on the flat side of the knife where the makers name is etched so dont really want to use a stone on that bit
Maybe the slurry from the 6000 may work - more time needed i guess!

No problems with sharpening it tho - I use an ice bear 1000/6000 combo stone

Nicolas

 

[C_Claycomb]

Won't wet and dry sand paper do it? That stuff will cut most steels if given enough time. Also, you can get fine grits. Just back it with something rigid and keep the scratches running all in the same direction.

However, if it is a working knife, maybe it isn't worth the effort to try to keep it all pristine and scratch free?

 

[Shinken]

The best solution is to leave it there!

A knife is bound to get a scratch or two!

 

[weaver]

Use the knife and add more scratches to it. Enjoy! If it was a safe queen you wouldn't have sharpened it in the first place.

 

[Dougster]

Or get in touch with Jedediah and see if he has any micromesh for it.

 

[Jedadiah]

Just got some new stock in and it's all the grits so i'm sure i'd have something that will do the job.

 

[Dave Budd]

I'll just take a moment to laugh at those who like shiny shiny knives and worry about scratches

seriously now.

use wet and dry paper. that's how a knifemaker would get the finish on the blade in the first place go back as coarse as the stone that caused it and then work up from there. But it won't be easy with going and watch out for that cutting edge! Personally I'd just leave it there, it won't be the last time it gets a scratch

 

[h2o]

Whats wrong scratched knives?

 

[Mosnan]

I was just thinking of getting rid of it as I've got a woodlore 25th anniversary on its way and wanted to polish it up for sale but it performed so well I have to keep it.

Then my partner then showed me how much the woodlore is going for on ebay............

So email her if interested

Thanks for all the help tho

Nicolas

 

[stuart m]

seriously now.

use wet and dry paper. that's how a knifemaker would get the finish on the blade in the first place

Really, that's news to me Dave..............!

 

[Dave Budd]

some of us heathens don't have lots of machine stuart