The scales turned out nicely. I glued my fingers together and had no fingerprints for awhile the first and only time I tried a CA finish so far. Kept tipping them over on my desk and had to rush and pick them up with bare fingers. Is there a dark coloring on the washers like patina or is it from polishing them or maybe a reflection cause I have to say I really like that look. It would go well with razors that are left with patina and looking there age. It is a shame they won't hold the razor they were intended for.