Quote Originally Posted by gooser View Post
i know the feeling im sitting here thinking if i wanna sand a blade or not with some black spots .. just got it in the mail and i see someone took paper to it already of a low grit so im trying to decide if i wanna start from 320 and go on up to fix what others have done .. bad thing on mine is they hit the patina with the paper and left the rust ...lol
Well then, shame on them for not finishing the job! :P I'd go ahead and continue on.

The black spots that remain on mine are completely smooth, not pitting, but also no longer crusty... It's as if the steel is just discolored now. It really frustrates me that I can't take them completely away. Just know this may be the case for you as well if you do decide to continue on with the sanding.