Paul the Brit',
#3 Grey and tan scales.. I may try boiled linseed oil on the handle, it works very well on wood- unless anyone has a better plan?
Paul,
i've used Birchwood Casey Tru-Oil on a wood-handled knife. It's a linseed oil mixture, pretty easy to use, dries clear varnish-like, ~$4 from walmart. Haven't used it on micarta though!