Any Way to Change Scales on Old Bone-Handled Gerber?

[The Mighty Ginsu]

In around 1995, I wanted a Gerber folding knife with a stag or bone handle, and it turned out they were hard to find. I ended up buying one, but I never carried it because I could not get used to the scales. For some reason, Gerber put a white scale on one side and a red one on the other. The knife is sitting in its box with its sheath, unused.

Is there some way to change the scales on this knife? I don't even know how they're held on. The knife is a Folding Sportsman II.

 

[Danke42]

Sure a few people can do that. But the $$$ can be more than the knife cost. If you didn't like it enough to use it 26 years ago are you sure you'll like it now after spending more?

 

[The Mighty Ginsu]

I had this crazy hope I could do it with bone from the Internet.

 

[Danke42]

I think it's one of those "If you have to ask how" sort of skills.

You could try dye but if they'd still be different hues.

 

[cudgee]

I think it's one of those "If you have to ask how" sort of skills.

You could try dye but if they'd still be different hues.

You maybe could try dyeing the white side to red.