Not to double post but I am getting ideas.
One I have is that I can purchase a nice 3d probe and I can use stock knife handles as a reference.
http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/produc...oducts_id=4325
I was thinking why not buy something like this (what's your favorie place?), use a touch probe to get a model of the scales, then CNC mill em out of wood that has a 2,000 PSI Jhanka hardness?
Then the only other question is finish and what to use. I'm thinking a catalyzed waterbase for Ipe since it's so oily.