Well I like it.
I used to have a couple small ones, which while not particularly old, still had a nice heft. There's something about the feel of a small kukri I really enjoy.
The biltong usage is fairly recent I think, at least according to kukri house (I won't link the website as it's commercial) one of their importers got the ball rolling a number of years ago and I haven't seen most of main kukri makers selling with that handle type.
While the handle is certainly a match for the standard tourist item, personally I haven't seen a blade that well made on one before. I'd say go for an etch, it's probably still a tourist item, but there's no reason a smith can't make a proper kukri for the tourists.
