I have one of Bob's knives and I really like it. It really is a "working" knife in the sense that it isn't "showroom pretty". It takes a razor edge and touches up pretty quickly. The grip seems to be laminated cocobolo and feels secure with or without gloves. The balance point on mine is about at the first rivet.
It comes with a pouch type sheath that holds the knife very securely. He also throws in a Smith Abrasives 2 sided sharpener that works pretty well for touch ups in the field.
He's a very polite guy who stands behind his work. I think the knife is well worth the price. Oh, and the notch serves two purposes: it can be used with a firesteel and also to lift the bail on a cooking pot.
I don't have a camera or I would have included some pictures
