This is a fascinating, and diverse, discussion of handle material and spacer preferences. Some great comments and photos. We've had 7 different handle materials proposed so far. Here's how the vote is trending (desert snake's is the last one counted here):

Spacers only votes:
-2 votes in favor of RWB spacers.

Handle Material/Spacers:

THUYA: 9
-No spacer color specified: 4
-Red spacers specified: 1
-Black spacers specified: 4
-Border Patrol handle shape specified: 1

BONE LINEN MICARTA (with black & aluminum spacers): 1
-Note: A second vote for bone linen was amended to Thuya/black spacers and was counted with Thuya.

BLACK MICARTA (with black spacers, aka "The Darth Vader"): 3

MICARTA (color not specified; with RWB spacers): 1

IVORITE (with black spacers): 2

OTHER PREMIUM/EXOTIC/SUPPLIED WOOD (with all black or red spacers): 1

STAG (with black spacers and NS radius butt cap): 1

We've had 4 voters express a preference for a black sheath.