Dimples are just a quick and nasty was to show hammer finish. The hammer will fade as it gets to the shoulder as is shown, but it won't be round dimples.

I am not making this blade myself. I am working with a local expert for the smithing. I'm just coming up with the design. So steel I believe will be 80CrV2. Grind will be around half hollow. Blade finish to be polished. Scales to be Silky Oak, supplied by me. The timber is out of an old wardrobe that belonged to my in-laws way back when. Pins and wedge to be brass.