Recommendation? Which fix should I do?

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Scored this Case XX 316-5 SSP at a pawn shop for $5:
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I'm pretty sure it is from 1965-69 from what I can tell. One just sold on eBay for 50 bucks in much better condition with the sheath, so I don't want to spend a bunch to fix it. The stacked leather handle is in bad shape. I have been trying to bring the leather back to life with pure neatsfoot oil, but it is not responding much, if at all. A piece was broken and it fell off, so it's very loose.( was loose before too). So, I can see if Case will replace the handle(for a charge because I'm sure this would not be covered by warranty), OR I have some antlers that I've been wanting to put on a blade. I have also seen guys redo the leather handles and they come out nice, but that looks a little above my pay grade. I need a nudge to cure my indecisiveness:). What would y'all do?
 
I did a rehab on an old kitchen knife that was a barn find, I got it free. used some scrap Red Oak
Molding roughed in the shape with a wood rasp & used epoxy & brass rivets. Not super pretty
but the steel takes a good edge and it's a work horse around the kitchen

before
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after

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I did a rehab on an old kitchen knife that was a barn find, I got it free. used some scrap Red Oak
Molding roughed in the shape with a wood rasp & used epoxy & brass rivets. Not super pretty
but the steel takes a good edge and it's a work horse around the kitchen

before
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after

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Really nice!
 
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