I "made" a silver lionhead TEARS ago. An Alcoso 113, the one in the picture with the
SS dude looking up.
Being a machinist I can EASILY do this. Had it silver plated at the same place Mohammed Ali had his Caddie gold plated. It`s since burned down(was in a VERY bad area)
Did`nt effect the eyes at all.
Put it back together with a steel piece brazed on to the tang.
Kept it for quite awhile, but sold it with a fire/police knot on it.And yes I did disclose that it was a modified piece.
I don`t do this anymore, but I do replace blades/fix grips... still.

Examine closely!!