It really fills the hand. I think more palm swell towards the back of the handle would increase useabilty as a hacker, ala swamprat, however it works nicely the way it is. There's a subtle thumb ramp which I really like, and a generous forward choil. It's harder to use the ramp and choil at the same time though. Overall, it's great. Thanks for all the positive comments. You should all get one too, you'll like it.

I'm still thinkng about a HRLM, and an SS4 though. It's like an infection, this steel addiction. Or an itch, that can't be properly scratched.