no this is the main side, the clip is on the other side. As for leaving 1/3rd plain it leaves any other ideas open. I might put an animal, continue another set of scrolls, or put a name for anyone interested in purchasing it.
Ok. I haven't seen the spyderco with the 3 holes that attach the clip to the handle on both sides of knife yet. Did you keep track of the time spent cutting on this knife.