Handle Materials, What are your favorites?

[B . Buxton]

I like them all but I'm not a big fan of micarta, though its a good user material its terribly nasty to grind. Plus I think there's other materials just as good that add much more to a custom knife. I do like Giraffe also.

Bill

 

[cockroachfarm]

"...I'm guessing that this poll only refers to fixed blades?...."

That was pretty obvious to me also, as soon as I read the "list" of materials being polled!

I like everything - if it suits the knife in general - except "reconstituted" turquoise or abalone. My favorite folder handles are MOP, mammoth ivory, and snakewood. And for the record, Your Honor, I also like Giraffe Bone (if it hasn't been dyed too garishly).

 

[harryf3]

Mammoth Ivory and Desert Ironwood. I have both in 2 custom knives and love them. The mammoth one looks more exotic, the other with the ironwood more deadly.

 

[BladeGoblin]

Cordwrap and rayskin is the best.

 

[muddy672]

I picked the 3 ivories and stag. By far my favorite materials. I also like snakewood and blackwood along with many of the Aussie woods but ivory and stag top the list for me.

 

[ML Knives]

I like Natural Materials such as Tiger Maple, Stag, Walnut...All have been used for years
and I have had good results with them.

Matt
ML Knives
http://www.mlknives.com

 

[JParanee]

stag stag and more stag. some exotic hardwoods any ivory and on real hard use micarta

 

[WyoNonSmith]

I saw a folder with sea turtle shell that I really liked. But, it's kinda hard to find anymore.