This is my first attempt at scales. Yellowheart with a purpleheart wedge. I wanted the scales a little smoother but after numerous coats of wipe-on poly this seemed to be it. The blade was lightly sanded and run through the vibrating polisher. There was some etching on the blade but it was mostly gone. Overall I'm very happy with the results.

When setting the bevel I learned that there was a slight frown near the heel so honing took a little longer than expected. It shaved pretty good this morning but needs a little more work. I'll probably give it a little touchup on the paste tonight.