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sounds like we're going to need pics of the actual knife/problem area.
I solder on guards. brass and stainless.... usually they are mostly finished before doing so because the face and back of the guard are more difficult to work on after soldering.
as ray suggested.... use sticks and sand paper. work in alternating directions from grit to grit. also small circles (like polishing a boot) by switching directions of sanding every now and then youll be able to see any deeper scratches.
another useful tool is a burnisher. you can make one by shaping (tapered point slightly rounded on one side, and more round on the other) and polishing a piece of steel then harden it. then polish it to the best mirror polish you can. by rubbing this in a crosshatching pattern over the scratches. this is essentially pushing metal into the scratch.
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