Thanks folks, he is about to turn nine. I understand that sounds very young but since I forge blades he has been brought up using them. For the last year I have let him take care of a 15" ang kola by Bura that I bought a few years ago and it had no handle. I made one from micarta and wrapped it in ray skin with a kydex sheath and the boy has done great with it. It makes me very proud to watch him chop, always with his off hand back and forward leg off to the side and letting the weight do the work taking his time. My plan with this is to fancy up the handle a bit then seal it, next will be making a nice leather sheath with copper rivets and maybe having his name etched across the leather.