always love the traditional looks
Have both Algonquin and Bear Paw styles, haven't used them in a while and bindings were a weak spot and they need to be varnished regularly.
by coincidence Dave Petzal just wrote this on Field and Stream newsletter.
"I got the new ones (the Venture model). I’m saddened to say the aluminum and neoprene monstrosities work much, much better than the old type. It isn’t even close. Next thing you know I’ll be replacing all my wood-stocked guns with plastic."
that said I don't think I'd be hanging the new ones on the wall for show and tell