Jim,

Thought you were in charge. So go with it.
Move on brother!

Discovered through this process that I am too damn ignorant to do it correctly. Best to wait for the folks who know what they are doing. Lesson learned. Grant will get us going here shortly.

U have been doing it correctly Jim.... we should be moving on to HILT options...no????

Thanks James. Correct, hilt options are next and I believe Grant has a couple of thoughts to share beyond the basic materials.

I just spoke with Grant. He'll be back on the air tomorrow morning.

Right, that's what I was saying.

Good morning fellas- pardon the silence. I had to step out for an extended weekend over family matters but I'm back in the saddle and ready to save the day.

Looks like we have set ourselves voted on a 5.5" Woodcraft, convex and blued.

Moving to guards, I don't think it wise to get too crazy on this one. S-guards and things of that nature make more sense on a big knife, but at the size we have ahead I'd go simpler. If we're looking for unique, we make very very few flat top standard guards and if I were voting I would push hard for this.

Style:
A Standard (round top)
B flat top standard
C tall
D s-guard (if you want it you can have it, but you know where my thoughts stand on this one)
E write in

Material:
A blued steel (best paired with a blued blade, but not necessary)
B copper
C brass
D nickel silver

D
B

B
B

B
D

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