I'm sure the reason Brad chose carbon was for it's ease of re-sharpening..."AND"...just maybe for the ability a carbon steel blade has when striking it on a flint to spark when trying to get a small fire started...just sayin'. (At least: That's why I would chose it).
Stay Sharp,
Capt. Chris

...or a waxed sheath and ironwood??

I like this...keep the compass obviously.

6 inch stainless blade and build from there

Black sheath looks good with Ironwood, too!

Well, neither the original nor the edited post show

And again nothing.
I do not like stainless for this build Sam I Am!

Having the same problem!!!!!!!!!