"phallic" look that the sick members of the forum view it in, it is actually a very fitting shape for the hand. The shaved sides fit your thumb and 4th/5th finger very well and the top being somewhat flat as it is makes a nice palmrest while cruising. What I will most likely be adding to the shiftknob is two switches on the front lower section which will be used for triggering systems such as scrambleboost, aquamist, NOS, guided missles, etc. =)