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				Nice etching job!   
  
			
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 Yep, learned it from the profi! 
 
 
 
 
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				Also love the small pommel style as you know... 
			
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				Did you tried a bit of wax on the scabbard to get a less dry look of the wood? (As well as offering a bit of protection from the low-humidity in-house.) 
			
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 Yes I used wax on the wood. Maybe it is not clear to see on the images, but it has a much better look allready as when I got it.
 
 
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				Maurice, have you tried the "cold" needle test to gauge the malleability of the metal? 
			
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 Not yet, but I will try soon and surely let you know!
 
Kind Regards,
Maurice