Finished this today. SS hollow ground blade. Nickle silver (pinned and soldiered) guard and pins. Emerald Dymondwood grips.
BUO, if you haven't registered at USN you should. There's been several grinders available recently - one for free! Same guy that gave me a drill press last October, and he's a good guy. Check it out and git to grindin'!
In the Knifemaker section under Knifemaker Supply http://usualsuspect.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=54
That one guy still might have the free one but you have to pick it up, and the Coote is for sale for $325 and that includes shipping. Can't beat that deal.
Pick it up in Cali from the east coast is quite a road trip, the coote is tempting me though, and so is the hand built one! Thanks Valkman !!