I agree Ivorite or bone linen would be great.
Thin rounded duralumin butt cap and single NS hilt.
Aluminum/black spacers would look good.

red stag,

yellow micarta,

white ivorite,

copper hardware,

just some ideas....thanks

Let us decide the 1st 2 things 1st, i.e. blade material and blade length. The 5 inch wins, clearly, for blade length. SS or carbon..quite close. Anybody care to weigh in before we proceed beyond...
Thanks, Capt. Chris

Still prefer SS.

Larry

Alan is in, if Ok

5 inch blade and SS.

Captain, Do you have Pic of a 25 with bone linen in the handle.

I know ironwood looks great on a 25, as my #2 son likes his.

Alan

Here are a...few examples to choose from...

All good posts..."BUT"...RMK "shop-supplied" materials "ONLY" as I have no room on my specs for the next 2 years for custom handle material...sorry.
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: Final chance to vote on blade material until 7:00 PM today...and please...don't vote twice! (This ain't Chicago)...CCS

DW posted a nice collection...would be nice to see them in a raffle!

Larry

confirming: 5 inch SS blade