I wondered because if it were durable I think it would be on more guns.Skans » 02 Jun 2022, 8:16 am » wrote: ↑ LOL - It's about as durable as a fine crystal champagne glass. I recall being told the finish is nothing more than professional hot blued. The trick in getting that look is in the meticulously high-polish on good steel - that's where the art is.