Nice to hear it landed safely. They're super smoooooooth and lovely to fiddle with. I rarely play poker these days but it would make a perfect card guard.
The micarta smell does diminish somewhat over time, especially if you leave it out in the open. Personally I don't mind it at all. I've heard it described as being like glue, antiseptic, a dentist smell and now stale urine. :)
My round one is now my favourite, being the thinnest and possibly easiest to twirl in my hands. But they're all good and Mark makes excellent stuff.