Scotch Brite pads do wonders to liven up the scales on a Victorinox, Briar. I also have a couple extra sets of scales that I picked up on eBay, just in case they're too far gone.I hope your knife serves you well. I have a similar model that I've used for around 30 years. Mine no longer looks as nice as yours but it still functions as it did day one. I carry this one:
The explorer pattern seems to fit you well.