Bart, nice knife, but if you want to make it really nice:
Get a plastic storage box (with a snap-tight lid) about the size of loaf of bread. Put a piece of wood in it to set the knife on. Set the knife blade on the block and put a weight (steel,brick,etc) on the blade so the handle is in the air. Put a sponge in the box under the handle ( not touching) and put 20-30 ml of ammonium hydroxide (ammonia) on the sponge. Close the box lid and set in a warm room for a day. The ammonia will "smoke"or "fume" the wood to a nice color and make the rays and flecks stand out. Check regularly, and when it is a tad darker than you want, remove, wipe off well, and finish sand. Apply whatever finish you like. Oil finished work best.
The brass will darken, but will brighten up in finish sanding.
I haven't done oak smoking in a long time. I was able to get the professional grade 20% ammonia. It is much more dangerous than household ammonia.Household ammonia will work, but takes longer.