Follow up to Cleaning a cow thread - handles

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Dakota Dogman

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The other thread I started yestereday may give some history to my meditations today...

To me a knife is not something to collect, to sit on the wall or to dream about using "tactically".
To me (& it is just me, happily to each their own) but to me I want a knife to use... hard... camping, cleaning game, butchering cows, etc.

I am becoming convicted that a great handle is probably as important to me as great steel.

Now on a fixed blade it isn't too hard to create a great handle... no sharp edges or hot spots.
But how about great handles on folders? What folders have the best handles for real work? Who (company) makes / made your favorite? Custom? "Over the counter"?

I have one in mind, from years ago, but I'll hold off to see if anyone else mentions it...
God Bless,
 
The pick of those I own - Benchmade 745 Bob Lum Mini Dejavoo. The handles are well sculpted, highly ergonomic, a bit slick but won't rough your hands when soaked. BUT remove the pocket-clip.

My other pick - Gerber Gator.
 
In Folders they are going to be customs that are made to spec, although Spyderco makes some that are good also, mainly the Military because the handle is pretty long so one can really get some good pressure on that blade with less effort.
 
Spyderco is a great recommendation, handle ergonomics and blade grinds are typically some of the best in production knives. The military is a top pick and if you want to spend the extra you can find it in one of many exotic alloys.

Have a uncle that swears by a sod buster though...
 
I like fuller, hand filling handles more and more in folders. The latest I've gotten is the BM Bone Collector. It's got a G10 handle with a really good feel to it. I love my little Buck paperstone 112, another comfy handle. These types of handle add bulk in the pocket but I feel it's worth the trade-off to have the comfort in hand.
 
You might want to look into the older style barrel knives. They have fixed blade-like handles.
 
For a real work knife, any of the Swedish Mora blade knives will give you a lot more of both hand comfort and blade performance over any folder. They have to be the biggest bang for the buck out there. For 15 dollars it will outcut and outwork many knives costing many times more.

For folders, the Opinel and Case sodbuster are the most comfortable knives around.

Carl.
 
Dakota Dogman said:
The other thread I started yestereday may give some history to my meditations today...

To me a knife is not something to collect, to sit on the wall or to dream about using "tactically".
To me (& it is just me, happily to each their own) but to me I want a knife to use... hard... camping, cleaning game, butchering cows, etc.

I am becoming convicted that a great handle is probably as important to me as great steel.

Now on a fixed blade it isn't too hard to create a great handle... no sharp edges or hot spots.
But how about great handles on folders? What folders have the best handles for real work? Who (company) makes / made your favorite? Custom? "Over the counter"?

I have one in mind, from years ago, but I'll hold off to see if anyone else mentions it...
God Bless,
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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/865-Outdoor-Gear-Survival-Equipment-amp-More
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/692-Wilderness-amp-Survival-Skills
 
Many interesting suggestions guys.

The Buck 110 really isn't too bad for most things. I have to try mine on the next cow.
The one I was really thinking of was an old Gerber my uncle had... must have been from the '70's, wooden handle, large enough to really fit the hand, rounded like I'd expect on a fixed blade... I'd like to try one of those some day, but not at current ebay prices! (Stupid cousin lost that one deer hunting answering the ah ... call of nature.)

Any experience with the new Buck rubber-type handles?

God Bless,
 
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