Ok yeah that's the look I saw last night when I looked one up to refresh my memory. I couldn't believe how many clichés were in the product description! That's a lot more flexible than I'd imagined too. You shouldn't have to be so careful closing it. I guess I'm spoiled & only having to make sure I don't slam my razors closed.

If you don't mind spending the extra effort on the gold dollar, and you're up for the challenge, you could try putting a different set of scales on it. There are some good articles on that here and it's a skill you'll want a little practice on before scaling your prototype, assuming you're happy with it after hardening & tempering.