Compromise with a plate and don't cut off more grain than necessary. You'll thank me later.

Captain's picture proves that point.
A butt cap would not make this handle look better in my opinion.
And these aren't even forward curves.

Check Mate

The Captain has advised & taught me that I should find a great piece of wood & treat it like I would FWI.
I remember him telling me at blade, "if it doesn't look good by itself why do you want it"?

I agree with Warren. A really nice piece of wood doesn't need a butt cap to finish it.

Butt Cap gives a finished, Classic look.

... A THIN Butt Cap.

Tony,

Thinking outside the box. Consider something outrageous.

I can build a Valid case either way Tony. I have to agree with ya that for instance on OX I like it both ways.
One of the best things about it is that it gives more canvas for engraving.

Smitty is nice, thank you.

lol ya I need to do that one agin! Miss the sheath though