In scratch killing, fruits are scratched along their length. Furthermore, her body had been extensively scratched by fingernails. A linseed oil finish is easily scratched, and easily repaired. Sometimes the victim has scratched the perpetrator in defense and fingernail scrapings can be collected. Chlorite is so soft that it can be scratched by a finger nail. Richardson has been scratched, punctured and bitten but is not dissuaded by these dangers. The distinctive large eyes can easily be scratched which may cause an ulcer. Surfaces can be scratched by sliding pans across the cooking surface. It is a brittle material that cannot be scratched with a knife. I've come this far, and I've only scratched the surface. Discs have also been scratched by stationary consoles during normal use. The area should not be scratched as it will only increase the itching and swelling. When Hindley was 8, a local boy scratched her cheeks, drawing blood. The victim is then scratched while asleep. Juvenal states that such men scratched their heads with a finger to identify themselves.