Steve--

Stepping in here where I admit I don't know everything.

But, the Model 10 that initiated this thread was questioned because the handle scales had been contoured other than the standard cutout on the bottom for the forefinger.

Capt. Chris showed two Model 10's that had the slabs contoured, but done in different ways. That goes to show what might have been done back when they had more time to take a customer's request into account. Notice haw much thinker the slabs were on his two knives.

The standard Crider Special had a cutout top-and-bottom of the handle, but the thickness of the handle scales were not shaped/contoured otherwise. However, we might not be surprised to see one of these turn up.

They are neat knives, wish I had bought some of the "odd jobs" when I was seeing such stuff years ago--I might have had something to share if I had done so.

Larry