I have a $10 DoubleDuck that has nicks in the blade. Visually you can barely see them, under the microscope they are cavernous. I know some suggest starting at 1000 grit but I hit the 220 for about 100 or so circles. I then went to the 1000 and have put a few hundred circles on it. I see improvement but there are some pretty good nicks left in the blade. I was wondering if there was any other way to start this procedure other than on stones. It appears i still have a good bit of work ahead of me.
I don't mind putting in the time if that is what i have to do but if there is a better way to take out the nicks before starting the bevel it would be good to know.

Thx