12/9-14 Grind

Certainly agree with both of you, those "exposed tang" knives don't give us much room on handle/butt options. I have a 15CDT from a previous forum build, it's one of the "oh nice!" type of knives in my collection.

Going CDT (on the 14) does take away one option that has been discussed above: ST

I like the #16 personality, as I'm not keen on a double hilt.

Pap

#12-9" 14 grind

Rocky makes a good point on the CDT variant of the #14. Also consider this: Just on "STANDARD" (exposed tang knives) this is available
* Carbon
* Stainless
* Sawteeth
* Sawteeth. No sawteeth blade grind
* Hilts
a) Standard heavy brass
b) Standard heavy nickel silver
c) FCH in brass
d) FCH in nickel silver
e) #1 style hilt in brass
f) #1 style hilt in nickel silver
g) Brass single hilt
h) Nickel silver single hilt
i) Brass single hilt / Squared top
j) Nickel silver single hilt/ Squared top
* Handle material
a) Black micarta
b) Green micarta
c) CW (G-3, G-10, Various micartas, etc.)
* Handle shapes
a) 4 finger grip
b) Single finger grip
c) Border patrol
* Sheaths
a) tan
b) waxed
c) black
* Name plates
a) Brass
b) Nickel silver
* Blade etching
a) 1 line
b) 2 lines
...& and I'm probably leaving something out.
Also: For the purpose of this build (which we have already gotten away from to some degree) let's not build a #18...if you know what I mean.
Best, Capt. Chris

...Oh Yeah...and a brass "lugged" hilt too!
Stay sharp, Capt. Chris

Carbon, sawteeth

Pap

12-9 standard not a 14 grind......as for a model 14 it's just a 18 with handle options, like James said...... agin?

carbon sawteeth

Since we are going for a big boy, I'm liking what Chief mentions.
Walker