Bead blast removal

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fishbulb

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I got a CRKT Stiff Kiss a few days ago on an impulse buy. Seems like a decent knife, but the sheath sorta sucks. It also came complete with a ugly bead blast finish and a whole lot of writing on the blade, neither of which I like; so I decided to put a nice polish on the whole thing.

I've sanded it down with some 600 grit wet/dry paper, and have run into a bit of a problem. There are ridges, almost like on a file, down both sides of the blade. I can't see any reason for them to be there, but I'd like to ask before I grind them off. Are these just a by-product of cheap manufacture, or do they offer some advantage that I'm unaware of?
 
Are these just a by-product of cheap manufacture, or do they offer some advantage that I'm unaware of?
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Is that yes they are useless, or yes they are advantageous? Thanks for the input, but being a bit more specific wouldhelp.

Also, how do I put a good finish on the knife? I'm not looking for a mirror polish, just a durable satin finish. I'm currently planning on using wet 1500 grit sand paper, but I also have a Dremel and could use the polishing compound.
 
Pure speculation here, but...

Ever drive down a dirt road with a ridged, washboard-like surface? I wonder if, while rubbing the sandpaper across the bumpy/rough blasted blade, the paper had a similar effect on the surface of the steel as cars can have on the surface of a dirt road, perhaps chattering a bit along the surface...

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