Another handle size question

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dogrunner

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I really like the handle on my BA3, and even the much larger Battlerat has a comfortable handle for my smallish hands. How do the TAC (SJ) and Fusion (FSH) handles compare ? Anyone else out there with small hands - got any experience using these for extended periods of time (when fatigue from too large a grip might be a problem) ?
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I have psoriatic arthritis and it is taking it's toll on my dominant hand at a rapid pace. That said, the TAC handle on my SJT felt a little large at first (but that was right after work), but extremely natural and fast. I use my edged tools for hand excercises every day and the TAC handle has quickly become my favorite. It fits in my hand in almost every scenario and the SJT is weighted just how I like a knife to feel. BTW, I don't have small hands, just thought I'd chime in.;)
 
I think I have normal sized hands and the FSH I just received seems a little small for my hands, a little more bump in the middle would be just perfect.

I do not know how that would effect the usability of the grip the knife with the new Fusion front grip on it.

It's not bad, just not "Perfect" but then again nothing is, except for the Meaner Street grip, that seems just about right.
 
SJ TAC feels incredible in my small-med. sized hands. The handle is slim, smooth (yet still well-textured) and subtley rounded - perfect for gripping and quick manipulation. Very well balanced.

I also like the the magnum handles on the larger knives. On larger tools big handles feel better imho. Balance is more important. I have no problems with weight.
 
For me, the biggest difference between the TAC handle on the SJ TAC and the FSH handle is that one feels natural, and the other required me to modify my grip to take advantage of the excellent design.

The TAC handle feels very natural, secure, and comfortable for my mid sized hand.

The FSH handle felt unusual to start with, until I started taking the hints from the handle itself. By adjusting my grip to suit the FSH handle I’ve found that the weight of the knife is spread evenly between my fingers, and the impact shock when chopping is spread evenly throughout my hand. If I had kept trying to use my natural grip on the FSH I never would have worked out how well designed the handle is for heavy work.
 
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