my advise: Since it is damascus I would use some natural material...woord or stag.....and only stag if it is super...

Work on the finish.....when you think it is is done..lay it away for a few days and look at it again...does it look good or do you need to remove a few scratches more?....I usually work 10 more minuttes in handrubbing, handsanding whatever finish than I think is nessecary to avoid any scratches...(oh welll I use a magnifying glass too but that is another story...)