thats a deliberate patina achieved by acid etching the steel. ya want shiny? heres shiny ...and its for sale! *grins*
ENTIRELY hand forged, filed and finished 1095 steel with a labrodorite inset and offset brass plaques
~ hand stitched vegtan sheath~~ 550 USD ~~
and heres one thats sold already.
that one was 5160 steel with mild steel fittings and curly maple handle, again entirely hand forged and finished. sold for 450
so I can do shiny, what ya need?
