Here is Mike's Keith Coleman after I fitted the braid.
WildRose, your guesses were mostly right on. All the knots are integral and I start off with 4 strings.
I highly recommend David Morgan's new book "Braiding Fine Leather" in addition to the Grant books for anyone who wants to do this. David taught me to braid.
This is a handcut kangaroo lace braid. I middled the 4 strands for a 4 plait lanyard loop, brought these together for an 8 plait, 4 seam braid terminated with a crown and wall knot. Then brought the strands back together for 4 plait tails terminated with another crown and wall knot.
This is the first two-color work I have ever done and the first work I have ever done for someone else. I thought the black and tan worked well with the Buffalo Horn scales.
I just sent the knife back to Mike. My only concern is that I may have made the lanyard a bit too long. I got carried away photographing the process on my new camera! Hopefully as soon as I edit up the images I can post a pictorial.