Does anyone honestly enjoy the look and feel of non-natural scales?

[K.O.D.]

I generally dislike titanium, aluminum, and G-10.

I make an exception for automatic knives.

I've replaced the g-10 in all of my knives with wood or micarta.

I'm not a fan of the laminate CF Spyderco has used lately, like on the Ikuchi and Smock. It's really rough. Not like on my Gayle Bradley or Domino.

 

[herisson]

Honestly, yes ! Nothing to dislike with these (everyday users...). Feel and looks are gorgeous. This from someone rather die hard traditionalist (wood, bone, horn, stag, leather...) :

 

[mmarkh]

I prefer bone on slipjoints but micarta and g10 are both good on modern knives

 

[tiguy7]

View attachment 1396603 I like the 3-D printed Titanium handles. They can be very ergonomic with palm swells. The grippiness is unexcelled. The strength to weight ratio is matchless for a metal. They are very warm to the touch compared to other metals. Low maintenance, and they can strain spaghetti.

 

[Smiling]

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What's that fixed blade?

 

[jdk1]

I really like micarta and some varieties are very warm and appealing. Natural canvas and bone/ivory linen are beautiful IMO.

 

[Skar]

Yes !!
I like g10, cf waiting to try micarta.
I also really enjoy wood handles on a knife.
I don't understand the dislike of wood.

Only ones I really don't like are smooth aluminum or plastic.
Frn is okay if it's textured well.

 

[Rykjeklut]

prefer any of these modern synthetics on aesthetic grounds?

Some G10 can be pretty nice, and some CF can be downright beautiful.
I really do prefer micarta, but it's mostly because of how it feels when it's done in a similar sorta way to the GM Ace Grand for instance.

Prefer? No. They're pretty equal really.

 

[Quiet]

"Honestly" yes, I do. So do most people, which is why most modern folding knives (or roughly 90% of the knife market) come in modern, non "natural" materials.

 

[Mako109]

I love titanium. I love CF. I love micarta.

 

[OrangeBlueOrangeBlue]

View attachment 1396603 I like the 3-D printed Titanium handles. They can be very ergonomic with palm swells. The grippiness is unexcelled. The strength to weight ratio is matchless for a metal. They are very warm to the touch compared to other metals. Low maintenance, and they can strain spaghetti.

Does that make it a multitool?

 

[Quiet]

Honestly, yes ! Nothing to dislike with these (everyday users...). Feel and looks are gorgeous. This from someone rather die hard traditionalist (wood, bone, horn, stag, leather...) :

I don't recognize that maker's mark, but those are gorgeous knives, especially that first guy. May I ask what they are?

 

[JAB]

Yes

 

[000Robert]

I prefer wood and horn as long as I can grip it well. But I have not tried them all yet, especially mammoth ivory and micarta.

 

[Peter Hartwig]

I would say I prefer Micarta and CF isn't bad either . G10 is OK but not as good feeling IMO
though natural materials are nice looking

 

[GermanyChris]

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[gazz98]

Yes. I prefer G10 and micarta. FRN and its plastic cousins are ok too. The texture on my Delica 4 FRN is pretty good. My Rat 1 D2 handle is fine too.

I'm not the biggest fan of natural handles. I have one fixed blade with a wood handle (GL Drew ). No folders with wood, bone, CF (had some, moved them, too slick), or Ti. I have 3 with Al handles. I generally find metal handles slick. I've had issues with wood handles chipping and separating on folders before. I admit, some wood handles do look good.

If I were to buy a Case or GEC, I go micarta or G10 and pass on the traditional bone.

 

[Clem Fandango]

My favorite is, by far, titanium. I like micarta and copper next. After that wood, aluminum and g10 are all good. I’m not a huge fan of CF but even like some of those too.

 

[jdk1]

This Bark River in ivory Micarta would be right at home on Roosevelt's belt on safari. It's as lovely as classy as a knife handle can get!

 

[toker]

G10, Carbon Fiber, Micarta. In that order.