Pit, another great idea! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
However I'd go with a War Dog handle with slightly smaller finger guard.
And maybe longer/exposed tang for a battoning/chiselling?<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
And both full flat or convex would work for me. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />