Thanks everyone, I'm trying. I keep learning more and more here. You're all too nice in not being critical of my pens thus far. I know some of mine show a hint of the brass tube and this one shows a little hint of darkness on the lower barrel. I used DNA between sanding. Maybe I'm pushing too hard with the MM. I was careful in not dragging the bushing metal over. In person it does not look like it's even there. I did go over it with TSW after I took this pic, maybe the TSW took most of the hint of smudge off. Thanks for the kind words.