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I LOVE my SFNO! But the EU-17 does look like a stellar choice as well. You will be happy with either and will eventually want both :D.
 
Dunner said:
I LOVE my SFNO! But the EU-17 does look like a stellar choice as well. You will be happy with either and will eventually want both :D.
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I know I want an EU-17 to go with my yet to be delivered Mini EU-17 :D
 
I've got a Magnum EU-17 and an SFNO with standard thickness grips. I wouldn't part with either knife, but the handle on the EU-17 is my favorite by far.

I'm yet to put the Magnum EU-17 in anyone's hands who doesn't find it comfortable.
 
Just one thing.....
I wouldn't get my hopes up too much of getting an EU-17.
There aren't too many for sale, they are very rare, and very, very much in demand.
 
ejskle said:
Thanks for all the comments. It looks like I'll probably have to wait until the next round for an SFNO and I'm SOL for the Eu-17, but I'll look around.

It looks like the tactical rat grip is similar, with the palm swell, but has more of a defined finger groove.
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You MIGHT be able to get your hands on a mini, after all, they haven't been shipped yet, and I'm sure at least a couple will get sold, and you never know. If Peter La can get one, then it CAN'T be that hard after all. :p
(or maybe he just got really lucky)
 
Let me add the Standard Terror Monkey to your wish list. to me, the handle is perfect, better than either the EU-17 or the SFNO. Your only hope of picking up one of these, like the EU-17, is to watch the resale market.
 
ejskle said:
that does look like a great one. thanks for the suggestion.
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Be careful about getting an E handle. There's nothing wrong with them, but they're not everyone's first choice as far as ergonomics go. If you want one for a user, I personally would recommend a fusion Steel Heart. I understand this is a very comfortable handle, but I really can't say first hand, since it hasn't arrived to me yet.
 
Going by memory here, but I think that my Terror Monkey handle was more like a slimmed down E-handle than the one pictured. I do know that there were different handles on some of the TM's.
 
I have the SFNO with the magnum handles and just love it. :cool:

One things for sure, you know you’ve got a hand full of knife. ;):D
Ian.
 
The EU-17 handle and Ratweiler handle may look similar in photos, but they feel quite different in hand. The Ratweiler handle is very good, but the EU-17 handle offers significantly more grip security and comfort.

Once Dwayne sends me my Swamp Rat Desert Jack and sheath I'll be able to give you a comparison with that handle as well.
 
ejskle said:
maybe the different sized TOs have different handle shapes?
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TRUE!!!! Some TMs had regular E handles, other had variant handles.
(I forgot about that)
 
Walking Man said:
You MIGHT be able to get your hands on a mini, after all, they haven't been shipped yet, and I'm sure at least a couple will get sold, and you never know. If Peter La can get one, then it CAN'T be that hard after all. :p
(or maybe he just got really lucky)
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Walking Man, I have the magnum and I am looking for a regular. Yes, I did get lucky.
 
djolney said:
I've got a Magnum EU-17 and an SFNO with standard thickness grips. I wouldn't part with either knife, but the handle on the EU-17 is my favorite by far.

I'm yet to put the Magnum EU-17 in anyone's hands who doesn't find it comfortable.
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I have to agree..

I have some EU-17'S and a SF Natural Outlaw with magnum handles,, and i really like the feel of the handles on the EU's over the magnum handles on the NO. those EU handles are very comfortable to the hand :eek:

I've held the standard handle NO's also,,,and still have to go with the EU handle :cool:

but best to hold both and see which fits your hand the best :cool:

:D
 
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