I don't know, Jim. Knowing that the Scrapizashi handle isn't covered under warranty, I'd be reluctant to put a solvent anywhere near it. But that's just me.

I'm doing a ratweiler first with smooth micarta and smooth bolts, then I may move on to the skizzy depending on if I dislike the wrap, I will probally satin it either way

I guess my feeling where the handle is concerned is that, if I'm actually going to buy a Scrapizashi to use rather than just hang on a wall, I should add the cost of rehandling it to its overall purchase price. After all, there's a reason why a manufacturer with the stature of the Bussekin won't warranty an aspect of one of its products. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time that's ever happened.

Adding the $50 rehandle cost (plus shipping) to the price of the Scrapizashi puts me in Waki territory. If I spend a few more dollars and buy the Waki, I get the famous Busse stem-to-stern warranty. So I don't have to worry about using it. And I get a better alloy in the process.

That's just my thinking, of course. YMMV.