After all the scratches are removed from the scraper, I move up to the 320 grit stone and finally 600 grit. The next stage is to switch to sandpaper. I wrap the paper around any suitable shape and sand out the scratches from the stones. The final polish is done with diamond paste on a piece of hardwood shaped to the groove. This stage will show up any scratches that were missed and you will invariably have to go back a grit or two to pick them up, then return back to the paste.
Fullers are traditional and add a nice option to the blade.
They are easily done and don't require any expensive tooling. Copyright 1997 Don Fogg Custom Knives. All rights reserved.