SeanL

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll keep them in mind

I'm going to start my first legit knife soon, up until now i've just been working on small letter openers, hooks, animal heads, etc. But a problem I've noticed is that there are alot of blemishes and dents in the steel after i'm finished. I've tried grinding out the blemishes but i still can't get out the big dents. Does anyone know how to get a smoother finish or any tips? Also does the hammer make a difference? I use a 3 lb Ball pein.