Thread: Lines in Black Horn

Originally Posted by gssixgun

The horn grows in a cylinder those are growth lines the horn was cut and flattened, after an age the lines stand out more

You can soak the horn in neatsfoot for a week or two and they will lessen, most all the horn scales are dyed black

If you clean and sand them the other colors will become apparent

Hope that helps a bit

As usual, Glen hit the nail on the head. Also, in general, the horn will be lighter coloured the younger it is, i.e. nearer the centre of the horn.