I need some advise, I need to show my Kimber Eclipse shown in the picture below some love.



I would like to put a mag well on it, and a new set of grips. While I am at it, I think I will get rid of the full length guide rod and go with a GI style recoil spring guide and a stainless plug.

I'd like to go for something similar to the picture below.


What I need your help on is the grip material and pattern.

So far my options are.

Smooth Alumagrip

These are simple, and look good and will compliment the matt black areas of the eclipse.

Checkered Aluminum Grip from Hogue


Checkered G10 from Hogue


A custom Set of Ebony Checkered double diamond grips from Ahrends or Esmerelda
I'd get the magwell cut not the one shown below.


Hogue Also sells them in Ebondy but the Ahrends or Esmereldas should be nicer.



What do you guys think? I am leaning towards the Ahrends Ebony. The smooth grips look cool but nothing says 1911 louder than double diamond checkered grips.