I like Steve's proposal. Maybe with a rounded silver butt cap instead of a silver butt plate. This would clearly be a 'safe queen' or display piece, but a beautiful and classy one.

As an alternative, if silver is not adopted by the forum builders, and the knife may be a "user", how about:
-finger grips, RH/LH as per winner's choice;
-NS rounded hilt;
-black and aluminum spacers;
-wrist thong;
-compass.

Bob