Actually wd-40 and 1000 grit paper. This was just to remove any surface rust or dirt, which was negligible, and bring out the contrast. I coated it lightly with gun grease, because I couldn't find any hard wax. I don't know if these photos are much good - just trying to show off the grain really. Tomorrow I polish whichever blank I'm going to use and grind the scales to roughly match the handle, but now I'm thinking I might not grind the excess off the thick part of the slabs on the front to make a thumb guard. If I just partially temporarily pin it together, I should be able to tell if it will work looks-wise or whether the open gaps will look bogus. Improvising...
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