Jackyl,
The handle will show scratches more readily than the polished and anodized version. I like the scratches, though, because they give my Apogee more character, I think. Maybe the nuggetized finish with or without the gold will be more to your liking. Hmmm. I wonder if it's feasible/practical to build an Apogee with both a carbon fiber non-lock scale and a titanium lock side scale?
-Greg
[This message has been edited by grnamin (edited 05-11-2000).]