Black Velvet restore

This is an International Cutlery (Solingen Germany) "BLACK VELVET".
I found it in an antique shop needing a light sanding and a heavy buffing.
There is a black finish on the tip and the tang/monkeytail.

The blade came out looking like fairly new and I added Thiers Issard faux tortoise scales w/ MicroFastener 2/56 buttonheads w/nuts and nylon washers between the scales and tang. The fancy washers are sterling silver purchased in a bead shop.

I think the nut is a bit too prominent but it looks good after buffing it to a high polish. I wish it didn't stick out so far from the side of the scale but I've seen other restorations with the same results.

Jerry This is awesome work. Just keep it going.