Cleaning a knife

[IBrown]

I bought a mora ( don't know which one ) at a Carboot on Sunday for £5 its a bit marked and I would like to know the best way to get the marks out. Here are some pictures of the knife:
http://thecraftycouple.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/mora1sm.jpg

http://thecraftycouple.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/mora2sm.jpg


http://thecraftycouple.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/mora3sm.jpg

Thanks
Ian

[CanadianMike]

Looks like fine sandpaper would be your only option.......

[RobbC]

Ye i totaly agree with mike.

Robb

[jbrown14]

I may be a bit off, but those marks look more like inclusions or blistering from heat treating than wear or damage marks. I'd give it a quick once-over with medium-fine wet sandpaper, then give it a patina.

[CanadianMike]

That's about what I thought too, I get similar at times from HT, but they look nice so I don't mind them at all.

[Martin]

Not only that but they seem to have 'eaten' into the metal? The only way to remove them would be to remove the metal around them which seems a bit drastic to me. Why not live with them as they won't affect the way the knife cuts?

Martin

[Fletching]

Nice looking wood whitler Ian. I wouldn't worry too much about the pitting either. Just a good rub with Autosol and a Scotchbrite pad and the blade will gleam and you won't notice them as much.

[IBrown]

Thanks for the replies. I am not that bothered about the marks as the knife is very sharp, I was just wondering if they could be removed, but its seems not... The guy who owned it carves walking stick heads. Not a bad buy for a £5 I thought..