Originally Posted by
Euclid440
Give this a try. Cut a piece of cardboard, about 12 X 3 like a cereal box inside, paste a series of 3 inch X’s with a good metal polish, Mothers, Maas, or Semi Chrome.
Now strop 25-50 laps on the edge of a table or bench. See if the scratches are removed, it will leave a harsh edge, so re-set the bevel on the 12K, probably 15-20 laps.
Check the edge, by looking straight down on the edge, looking for light shining back at you, (a chip). If it is good, strop, if not drop down to the 8K and re-set the edge and finish on the 12K. If the scratches are too deep you may have to go back to the 1k and work up. Thanks to the 220 grit, a double edge sword.
Maas on a canvas hanging strop will quickly remove bevel scratches, but as said leaves a harsh edge and a bit of a convex bevel and will need to be finished honed.