@FishmanDE Sorry I never got a chance to add to this thread or send the pics you requested. After a day at work I took that Doi back home, grabbed another work horse, and forgot about it. I'll get in touch with CKC when I get a chance, they've made amends in the past.
On mine the machi hangs below the handle as well, F&F in general is not the best, and it was super reactive, like the most out of any carbon I've used. In general the balance, feel and grind of the knife would require a lot of work to fit in my otation.
I bought this based on the specs and the two, old Doi single bevels I own, Keijiro and Itsuo.