Black... or plain steel.

Far left is cold blue 5160, middle 4 are 1084 (one cold blued) far right is san mai 1095 core with 304stainless jacket.
 
better look at the san mai

 
Only the far left is already finished in terms of a handle.  I debate on cord wrapping, but I have TONS of burl wood that I am stablizing.  
 
So do guys like the cold blue'd black knives, or brushed steel.  

Both.. i like both... call me difficult, but they both look great.

Very nice. Could you build me a set of adammantium claws Nate and call it a day

Both look just fine to me.  You know Christmas is just over a month away.   j/k

one is a christmas gift actually.  As for adammantium... I am not sure carbide would cut it sadly.  If they made adammantium end mills, that would make me happy :) 

I would so hit you up in Skyrim!

Brushed steel with the burl, good choice going with the burl. Very nice work.

They all look good, my favorite is the dark, cold blue. The burl looks really nice. Looks like a fun project Nate! 

honestly I don't play skyrim, so I don't get the reference?
 
one vote black, one vote brushed steel.  
 
I have a damascus drop-point hunter I am working on.  Been at it for months.  I will post that when its gets closer.  
 
so no votes for cord wrapped?  

I like the black one just right of center.