I've finished one of the three sets of scales and pinned the blade.
There is no type of finish on the scales. The African blackwood is a very dense and oily wood. I instead
sanded too 600grt, then used 0000 steel wool, and buffed with dremmel and star brite plastic scratch remover.
Used a piece of white polycarbonate as a wedge, pinned with 1/16 brass rod and stainless washers.
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