club restore? or not?

[Tim Simmons]

I have wanted this form of Solomon Island club for many years since I gave one away. There are many types some with stone heads others a bit smaller and of heavier wood. Now I have this old club but sadly rather too user worn. The decorative palm weave has been worn away from the natural hand hold area. Here are the sellers pictures and mine. I have done the easy bit with the MOP but do I tackle the wave? I have palm leaves that I can cut into strips and black grass {handle detail picture} but it is I think too short to use. I could used a dark brown New Zealand flax, lots of length but not as black. The biggest problem is, no way do I have the weaving skills. I might just about copy the weaving on the smallest club which has had the weave eaten by insects not enough to really bother me. Should I just accept the large club the way it is old and worn but the real thing. I would rather not be hit on the head with it, massive hurty.