Even though I have already expressed my view that we should have a Maple handle - the reason being it is not seen as commonly as any of the micartas, or ivorite, or walnut materials - I beg your indulgence in permitting additional considered opinion.
I look forward to anything the membership finally comes up with and am in for the whole deal. I have hoped however, that we would have a unique (or as nearly so as possible) knife to commemorate RKCC this time.
Within the constraints of what is possible and available from the system I do believe we should try to be as special as possible. We can purchase/order the usual sort of handle easily enough - particularly micarta, but you just plain don't see a lot of Maple and a beautiful birdseye maple really is attractive and not often seen.
Birdseye maple, aluminum and red spacers, nickel silver fittings, stainless steel, and a somehow uniquely marked sheath.....
Thanks for the chance to continue presenting an opinion and I hope many will join me in the idea and concept. Come on, guys - lets go unique (maple and etc) Respectfully, alabamafats RKS 1876, RKCC 620.

Agree, I have had a couple of Birds Eye Maple Randalls, and when I give my grand boys a choice of any of my Rabdalls at their birthday present, they always pick the maple ones.

Pap

Just an example of Birds Eye Maple.
2014 Forum build. Little Bear Bowie.
Photo by Cape. Chris

Dennis