Yeah, those awful skin biting grenades. Almost as bad as the XD grip zone baloney!
How did you mimic the final matte finish? Bead blast? Sandpaper?
Exactly what happens since you are disturbing the polymer fibers. So by sanding it finer, you get finer "fibers" or tips. Then by applying the dye, it colors the ends of the sanded fibers back to the original color.and after sanding it... let's just say it looks perpetually dusty.
I actually added a Hogue Handall Junior to mine because like you I didn't like the sharp texture and wanted more to grip.
I hear ya Brother. My Kahr and Nano and no longer interested in anything else.Nice work!
I like Kahrs too....