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[Titus Publius Saturninus]

Black buffalo horn is VERY strong but does have at least one weak point. IF a project if VERY important you must remember that horn is not manufactured it's grown and due to that has many inconsistencies/grades etc. Check thoroughly for fine fissure lines in the surface. THIS is a breaking point and a piece that you put hours of work into can crumble in your hands. The stuff from about mid horn up usually has more integrity than the root horn as it is newer and lacks as many separation points.

A good belt sander is best or linisher and then either a dremel or other such tool (anything that works) mounted with a cotton buff pad and a stick of tripoli for the final polish. If you don't have those then you can use rottenstone.

Thanks,

Titvs