An Early 1900 American Eagle

[4 Scale]

Originally Posted by CAP Black

I will add a comment about the cleaning of those old grips with toothbrushes, even soft ones. Be careful that getting them soaking wet will soften them and you could scrub off the diamonds. I use a soft one inch paint brush. and thus not as much scrubbing force occurs.
Jack

I also use a short, fine brush for the reasons you mention. Also in inspecting Luger grips and tooth brush bristles under a microscope, most of the grime in the grips is at the base of the checkering grooves; bristles on a toothbrush are too thick to reach the bottom of the grooves.