I was attempting to seal it using super glue as I would new scales. I use a plastic bag to wipe it on, and the only one at hand was a ziploc. I failed to consider that the white place that you write on would stick to the glue, so I ended up with a huge white mess on my handle.
I did remove the knot though, so now all I need is to pick up a handle at an antique store, and find someone who can put them together since I don't have a drill press.