Squared-top hilt for sure.
But! ...
I just went through the #5s on THE KNIFE OF THE WEEK post and I think this wood,
along with an 8" blade would look great with FINGER GROOVES (right of left).
-Check out Ken Lunde's #5-8" in his post of 06/20/09 ... it has a micarta handle, but I could
see it in our wood ... the grooves would really show off the grain, and the end flares out
slightly which will work well with the long blade.
AND ... maybe BRASS/RED SPACERS??? - BRASS BUTT CAP & WRIST THONG?