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I didn't do any abrasive cleaning of the scales because I was concerned about the pressing. Do you think steel wool would harm these or would it be worth a try? (Also, can Ballistol substitute WD40?)

Finished restore - see here

I hadn't even noticed the regrind creeping over the spine. What would be the best way to address that? Strategic taping? (That is, adding more tape where the spine is worn/ground.) Or honing with no...

I don't have it in my hands quite yet, but here are photos from the auction:

http://i.imgur.com/CR3Y9J3.jpg

gallery of images of "carved" horn scaled "early 1700s" Bengall*

What would be the...