Here's a knife I designed and had made for me by Ben Potter, "Gravind" (Grey Wind)
It's single edged, 1095, with a diamond cross section and a peened-over tang. It's got a 15" blade
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/264347_2165103051249_2267865_n.jpg
Nice! How does it handle?
Oh yeah...smatchet!