Michael, Tom didn't do it. He didn't own the knife. Its a crying shame though because I had that knife in my collection for a year and a half before I sold it and it was flawless when it left here.
Tom, I apologize for not addressing your original question. Yes, that handle indeed qualified for a replacement handle. Of course you knew that as it was replaced some time ago. Oops... we seem to have gotten off the topic of Musk Ox shrinking.