In case some of you are on the fence, this might push you over. I got on the waitlist back in the Spring and had to wait a little longer for the Black Wolf knots, but here is how my "skunk" turned out (Tuxedo shape, Shadows of Stonehenge vase, clear base, Black Wolf synthetic knot). The picture don't really do justice to the luminescence of the handle. I is really is incredible. Peter Wolf does some pretty awesome work. The knot is super soft. It still has quite a bit of backbone; more than my RazoRock Plissosoft. But, the tips are very comfortable.