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big cheese
I would sand it with 600 grit paper, then follow the suggestions I posted earlier. However, if you want, several other have offered suggestions about rubbing with pumice and rottenstone powder which will also work. Just depends on what you want the finish to look like in the end.
Phil

It's just a handle, after all...

My guns are pretty much safe from theft for pretty. A couple even have nicely grained wood. When I can't hunt 'em anymore, I'll spiff them up. Maybe.

Spray on takes some fine technique and a dust free environment- BTDT. Nowadays I settle for hand-applied, reasonably good looking, but PDG water-proofing.

They all (well most of them) kill quite nicely to 500 yards, looks be damned, thank you very much.

You might go back into Archives and review Sitka Deer's techniques.

Multiple hand-rubbed finishes always worked out best for me, back in my gunsmithing days.

It's just a handle, after all...

My guns are pretty much safe from theft for pretty. A couple even have nicely grained wood. When I can't hunt 'em anymore, I'll spiff them up. Maybe.

Spray on takes some fine technique and a dust free environment- BTDT. Nowadays I settle for hand-applied, reasonably good looking, PDG water-proofing.

They all (well most of them) kill quite nicely to 500 yards, looks be damned, thank you very much.

You might go back into Archives and review Sitka Deer's techniques.

Multiple hand-rubbed finishes always worked out best for me, back in my gunsmithing days.