The handle and the barrel patina are actually much closer in color than the photo shows. As for the tape residue, there was a bunch of black stickum. I dipped my finger in a bowl of canola oil and coated the residue. After 10 or 20 minutes, I would wipe/rub with a terry cloth. I was surprised how the oil softened the black residue. I went through this process about 5 or 6 times. Afterwards, I wiped off the remaining oil residue with vinegar. Go figure. Thank you, Google.
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