Best knife handle

Wow - what a great collection of answers! I don't know why, but somehow the opinions read here seem more personal and intuitive than all of discussions about knife blades, which always seem to take a more scientific approach - comparing blade steel, the geometry of the blade, the chemical composition of the steel, etc., etc. Maybe it's because the handle is the part of the knife you actually touch (unless you're cleaning or maintaining it). Oh, I forgot to mention my other favorite handle - the Centofante 3. Something about the shape of the handle and the way it fits my hand.
 
Henry Beige said:
SYKCO Resiprene C. That stuff was a revelation. I had to reshape the flared butt end of the WS 1020. Otherwise, best feel in the hand, best grip. The handle on the DB 421 needs nothing. Now, if I can just figure out what I need the knife for. I thought long and hard over the WS 621. In a weak moment in the middle of the night, I went for it on account of the price, and even though I know I’ll want to round the butt of that one too.

Large Becker. Even without Micarta, it is the best handle I have come across, particularly for chopping.

Kansbøl. What he said. Completely neutral and ambidextrous, comfortable in any grip.e Mora
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I now have to move the Carothers DEK1 to the head of the list. This thread has got me going through my knives , feeling up the handles. I found that the shape of the DEK1 handle has a lot in common with the Mora Companion, the most comfortable Mora, which is high praise.
 
I’d have to say the Hinderer Eklipse is my favorite knife, and one of the main reasons is because of the handle shape/size.
Close 2nd would be a 0562
 
The shape and size of the handle is the most important.
I do like aluminum or titanium handles.
 
My handle would have lots of gold and engraving, who the hell cares about how it feels in the hand, lol
 
For me, it has to feel nice in the hands. Rounded edges so things don't dig into the hand, a bit of a palm swell to help fill the grip, a bit of texture, and curves to help keep things put.

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The handle thickness and materials vary, but I tend to gravitate more to my knives with the same general handle outline as the one above. I like having texture and other tactile points like the inset screws to help me feel if the knife moves around in my grip. The curves at either end of the handle make me feel more at ease when doing more than just straight slicing too. And I find having sides that are more flat than round help with keeping the knife at a certain angle or holding in a pinch grip. Probably not the most versatile, and may not suit you well if you don't get all your fingers between the curves at either end. Works well for my hands though. :)
 
Birch bark, natures micarta
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the ovoid handle is just about right also
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Folders? Spyderco Military, Kershaw Blur/Microtech Socom a close second.
Fixed? Benchmade 200 Puukko (I like rounded, soft, insulated grippy handles).
Auto? Benchmade Ruckus/mini Ruckus. Gotta shout out to my buddy G GaryC for hooking me up with this.
 
betzner said:
My handle would have lots of gold and engraving, who the hell cares about how it feels in the hand, lol
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Don't forget diamond and gemstone encrusted. To really add the bling.
Tastefully match it with your teeth grill......LOL
 
BillZee said:
Don't forget diamond and gemstone encrusted. To really add the bling.
Tastefully match it with your teeth grill......LOL
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Well, I won't bore you with lotsa pics, but here is a recent one with the gold, engraving, gem, etc. The second one is a shot of just the handle with 700 diamonds, dozens of rubies, which another collector really, really wanted so I let it go, to a good home, of course. Second image courtesy of Sharp by Coop.........

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