For a desk knife, you shouldn't have a problem with the tool steel, and that wouldn't use up an option. Keep it clean and dry and use wax or a Sentry Tuf-cloth and you will be ok. There is maroon micarta, blue/red micarta from the shop and you could provide another color if desired. Here is my #5 5 inch with brass and green Peter
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Peter Kaufman NRA Life GOA SAF RKCC CM-023 RKS #5642 SHAG # 005 Ironwood Nut Life is too short to have ugly knives