Good morning!

I recently acquired a new (to me) gen 1, Crooked River (15080-1).

This thing is a bit bigger than I had thought, but is in real nice shape.  Being as I bought this 2nd hand, I inspected and researched this this ad nauseum beforehand to do my best to ensure it's authenticity.

After receiving it, I am still believing it is the real deal.

Now my question to you is this:  it is not a limited edition, and not any sort of special run.  Sure it is a Benchmade, but nothing more than that.  The hinge pin ring and back spacer are orange. 

While that is 'fine', I am seriously considering swapping it out for something ... well, more me.

Anodized aluminum or titanium, treated metal (blued or whatever), wood, a different color plastic, even stone.

At this point I think I will have to get new hinge pin rings from BM, but the spacer, I should be able to make myself.  I have the spacer all modelled up (precisely), so getting it cut, or transferred to a new material should not be an issue at all.

The front bolster is anodized a darker grey than the current gen2s.

LINK TO PHOTO OF WHOLE KNIFE

What color, or material for the spacer, do you see as taking this knife up a level?