Thanks Stan.
All is nice and straight, and the balance is good.
By "eyes" do you mean the sides/tenon into the head? Here is the other side - a little of the tenon showing. I know you like them flush with the head. I still prefer a little peeking out (but made this much shorter this time around) ..
This Jarrah is not dry and brittle, as much of the stuff I use for furniture. It has been air dried, is close grained, and I sensed more elasticity when shaving it to shape. The grain is interlocked, but overall, the figure had a natural curve that I could follow.
Length? The 375 gm handle is a good one. I just got lucky there (guided by instinct and not a formula). I decided to make this one a little shorter as that would promote a little more control. I will know more when I have used it enough.
Regards from Perth
Derek