I start with the 400 grit and take out all the 220 scratches.
Then move to 500 grit. Each time I change the grit I also change the direction of sanding. This way I can easily see the previous grits scratches. Then to 600 and finally 800 grit. On the last grit I sand the length of the knife. Here is a comparison. Finished side compared to a 220 grit sanded knife.
Lighting is very important I have a bunch of lights both portable and fixed.
![0219161540a_zpsitud6do7.jpg](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j351/Chuck_Richards/Knife%20Projects/0219161540a_zpsitud6do7.jpg)
![0219161540b_zpsv9qhkux6.jpg](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j351/Chuck_Richards/Knife%20Projects/0219161540b_zpsv9qhkux6.jpg)
Then move to 500 grit. Each time I change the grit I also change the direction of sanding. This way I can easily see the previous grits scratches. Then to 600 and finally 800 grit. On the last grit I sand the length of the knife. Here is a comparison. Finished side compared to a 220 grit sanded knife.
![0219161603b_zpswqc00pzh.jpg](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j351/Chuck_Richards/Knife%20Projects/0219161603b_zpswqc00pzh.jpg)
Lighting is very important I have a bunch of lights both portable and fixed.
![0219161610_zpslnubnbqf.jpg](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j351/Chuck_Richards/Knife%20Projects/0219161610_zpslnubnbqf.jpg)
![0219161610a_zps9rslqnve.jpg](http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j351/Chuck_Richards/Knife%20Projects/0219161610a_zps9rslqnve.jpg)