Quote Originally Posted by Zen View Post
It's not tarnish, it's patina
It's copper, it lasts "forever" during use without corroding. Think of all those copper domes on cathedrals, copper roofs, copper pipes, copper rivets on old Levis.

It does develop a patina, which to a certain extent protects the metal underneath. That's what it's supposed to do, and how it's supposed to look.

Your saddle is beautiful and perfect!