Thanks for the reply,
The steels in the blade are:
3 Layers 52100
4 Layers 5160
3 Layers 203E
3 Layers 15n20
The issue I have is not the color - looks great! Its the finish - it seems to be etched before the blade was truly smooth. I see grinding/sanding marks, and an almost orange peel finish from some kind of sealer. You can see it in both photos where the tang meets the blade.
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