Sorry, but the picture is not exactly how the knife turned out--I should have explained when I posted it. Fact is, this was a concept picture to show the handle maker what I was looking for. The actual finished product is slightly different, and the thong hole is not there. I was away from home for a while, and didn't have the picture of the final knife when I posted. I'm trying to post the picture now.

[note to Capt. Stanaback: The handle work was difficult enough that the maker said he wouldn't do another one, and asked not to be identified.]

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