Hey Everyone: Thanks for the input...very helpful. I was in touch with Doug Kenefick a couple of days ago. No doubt, he has the best prices going on these. If ordered today, delivery to him would be this coming November (just in time for Obama to make knives illegal as well as firearms during his second reign as King). Anyway, I'm probably going to order both the large and the small, and then decide which one to keep and which one to sell. I'd at least recoup a little more off of the one that I sell. And yes, black micarta with the single finger groove and the upswept double hilt. As you probably already know, Doug can be reached at (860) 774-7214. He requires $50.00 down payment per blade. God Save America.