The die is brand new, never used before tonight. It appears to be smooth. The scratches in the case are very slight, but there are many of them, all around the case, down to about half way down the case. I would better descibe it as a scuffing rather than a scratching I suppose.
I did clean the brass thoroughly, with soap and water followed by drying, then tumbling.
I really hope the die is not scratched.
Thanks for your help so far.
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