THUMB NOTCHES - a must have for this kind of field knife
brass hilt, (SINGLE already designated) - brass saves more options, and though I like NS better, I feel like we need the option space.
MATCHING SPACERS - whatever looks good with the handle material. Brass/Black and Brass/Red looks great with wood and micarta. Worth the option slot imo.
HANDLE MATERIAL - Not too picky, as long as it matches. Wood/Micarta
HANDLE SHAPE - Again, not too picky, though I prefer SFG or Border Patrol.
I really wish I could figure out what to give up to get a wrist thong, which is also great for a field knife. If solid black spacers worked with the other choices, that could make the thong possible.