So, looking for honest feedback, because I've been staring at this thing for so long. In person, the gray/whitish flecks in the micarta are NOT as noticeable, but I feel like in the pictures they stand out a TON.

If I was just looking at the pictures, I would think "oh, he tried hard...but that is just too bad." But honestly, when I look at it in person, I'm like "sweet, this looks awesome."

What do you all think? Have any of you had similar experiences with real life v. photo effect?