Awesome report HD and great job scoring a Keeper for Cold One I know he will be stoked. I had a hunch Dan and Jerry would like to see your customized knives. It would be like how Harley likes it when people build customs out of their bikes.
I think making your knife your own like that transcendence's a mere tool and makes it something special ,almost spiritual. It sounds a bit dorky but blades have had spiritual significance to every culture that has had them.