Quote Originally Posted by dshaves View Post
I would say they are in the middle of matte and polished finish. They shave well but the edge has not met the holes yet.
I do not see any holes on your pictures, but here's what can happen:
  • moisture can get trapped in them then oxidize the steel and expand them
  • if they don't go through the middle of the blade by the time they reach the edge you may have honed past the hole and have a plain solid steel
  • if they reach the edge you'll have to hone past them to a clean straight edge again