The end result. Very different from the original.
I have made a construction improvement. In the original the retaining pin of the pommel is only going through half of the pommel and the tang. Then it stops. I have drilled the 1/8" hole about 1/4" further into the other side of the pommel and used a longer and stainless pin, so there is more support during hammering with the pommel.

Handling this knife is pure pleasure. Birchbark must be one of the best handle materials around. Anti allergenic, water repellent, incredibly soft and warm to the touch, even in cold weather.