how about the plate that that your collar there mounts to? can you do anything with that to compensate? I like the taper...looks like what's called the "5 footer", but it does look shallow. I thought that was because the plate wasn't present. Now, don't take this the wrong way, ok...you're a cool guy and I don't want to be on your crap list in any way...
you remember the pics I posted of Tony's newer version collars? If that's the look your after you could pull his dimensions and apply them you your design, right? that way you wouldn't be copying anything...just researching the dimensions he used to achieve the same, or perhaps better results. could be a starting point though, change the dimensions a bit if you think it needs it. I mean I know you'd rather have it be 100% yours top to bottom, I get that. but if you're tired of beating your head against the wall...
just a thought brother...don't blacklist me...I'm a big fan :thumbsup