handle for a rod I just completed

I just completed a 5' spincast rod for a local pond owner. Here's a photo of the handle:

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Great job on the handle. One of a kind

Looks great!!

Fantastic job on the handle. Would guess the rod is just as nice.

Thanks for the love, much appreciated!

Looks awesome! Great job

Very Nice. I'd be proud to own it.

great looking work

Looks beautiful , what material did u use?
Just curious was this a gift to let you fish his ponds or you already fish them and this is a thank you gift..
I am sure he will love it.

Thanks for the compliments, guys! Txfly, the materials are green-dyed burl cork, green-dyed stabilized big leaf maple burl wood, and AAAA-grade cork. The man I made it for owns the ponds I guide on for trophy bluegill.

Awe very nice it is a beautiful job.

WOW!!! That is beautiful. I would be afraid to fish with that.