I have never been a real fan of the Victorian era sgians and prefer a more streamline knife. I think you have hit the nail on the head with your full tang sgians. They are seamless (a nice flow with no abrupt lines) and tastefull. Here is one idea: Filework around the tang with a different metal spacer with file work similiar to what some of the MSs' do on folders or alternating filework. Just an idea, I do not have the pateince to do that type of work