I, personally, have a lot of respect for Mike Bender and his work and sometimes I feel like they are way under-appreciated.
There was a very-very nice fellow in another forum at Seybert's Billiard Supply's page - and if I'm not mistaken he once used to post here as well - and he had a beautiful Bender. I will look for pictures of it if you, Troy, don't mind it.
Until then... Enjoy this marvellous piece!