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I had the same problem around the scales. In the end I just bit the bullet and used a pair of Micro Cutters (think VERY small sidecutters) to snip the top off one then both sides of a pin.

The...

not all etching is very deep

It can be a tossup between the decorative etching and a perfectly polished blade.

It's a choice only you can make.

For me I have chosen to keep the etching...

Nice effort!

these are my first attempts.

In some cases the pitting is deeper than the etching on the top two blades so...

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