...A couple of notes. With an "N-25" handle and a nickel silver hilt you're "NEVER" going to have these imaginary "true-matching'metals everyone is talking about. The reason? RMK does not offer nickel silver spacers...period! Ain't-a-gonna' happen.
A "B-25 handle" gives you all matching hardware...FYI. If we "were" to order a B-25 handle (not saying we are...just trying to fend off future questions) we could request a "thin & rounded" brass butt cap to reduce end cap weight!
Lastly: Rob: Both my "each-n-everyday whitetail knives (A Model #3-5 and a Model 5-5) have compasses....no problem with then getting messy. The whole knife gets messy and gets washed, throughout the skinning, gutting and butchering process.
OK: I'm done.
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris