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Well I just goofed up bigtime.
Was sharpening my GameWarden with a Lansky
Sharpening System,diamond stones mounted on rods
that go into a clamp thing...
Well,somehow i got a nice few scratches right on the face
of one side of the knife.
Sucks! That knife is my user,but still,I would have liked
to have kept it smooth.
Any way to get some light scratches out?
Maybe not that light,I can feel one with my fingernail.
Oh well,the knife does cut pretty good now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Are you referring to and asking about how to repair a scratch on a coated blade or a satin blade?

If coated, I don't know of a fix - other than to "FIX" the knife right and strip the coating. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

If you are referring to and asking about how to repair a scratch on a satin blade, the best solution is to use it and live with the scratch. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Any other fix would likely involve more sanding the entire blade, Scotch-brite pads or similar. I finish my knives like this all the time. But, the process tends to remove logos and such.

It is very hard to touch any existing satin finish with any other abrasive media and expect to match the same scratch pattern. In almost every instance, you will have a slightly different grit that will result in a different scratch pattern and the repaired area will look different from the existing areas.

So, it tends to be all or nothing with satin finishes.

JYD #39 I prefer "SATIN" blades!!!