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Old 11-05-2008, 06:15 PM
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Default Re: Fawn Kitten Knife

Chapi, No, there is no fixative or varnish on these. It would muddy the look. There are very slight burs that help protect the ink between dots or lines. This is what caught the ink when it was inked in the first place. If the ink does get wiped out by the customer then just the dirt/oil from handling helps it look like it is inked but I don't think it looks as good as it did with ink. They could always be re-inked. In some areas the scenes are so light that rubbing your fingernail over with a little pressure may take away the slight burs and ink. I let customers know about this and that if they want to keep the piece in like new condition then don't rub over the engraving.
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