Pappy:
Yes: Nickel silver looks great with this wood. The problem is..."options"...and the count.
1) Ringed Gidgee
2) ACB (Aluminum crow's beak)
3) NS1 (Nickel silver single hilt)

That leaves 2 more, which is fine (wrist thong, etching, etc.) but the same order in brass would afford us one additional option. We certainly don't "need" it. It just depends upon which way this build goes. If we, for instance, did "not" vote for the crow's beak and #22 styled handle, more options could get used up on:

1) Finger grips
2) Compass
3) Wrist thong
4) Etching
5) Border patrol
6) Single finger grip
7) Commando shaped
8) "SPACERS"...We haven't even talked about spacers!!

Anyway: For "all-of-the-above" reasons I started doing builds, one item at a time. This crystal ball vision of how we should proceed always leads us down several paths. That is fine in the early "planning" stages of the build. I have not called for a vote on anything yet. All that is decided is a #5-8" and ringed gidgee wood. The rest is still up for grabs. Please, continue the ideas.
Best, Capt. Chris