I drove for a year with the stock aluminum knob found on model year 2001, which I didn't particularly care for. When Honda came out with the leather wrapped knob the following year I switched. The leather was a nice improvement IMO, allowing for a better grip. Then I decided to try the Voodoo knob; the plain spun aluminum version, as grip was important to me. I can say without hesitation it's the best of the three due it countersinking and it's larger size.