I always recommend Buck knives.

Alright, can you Buck people help clear up something for me:

How do the handles on the 102, 117, and 105 compare?

I'm considering picking up one of those 3 but don't want to be disappointed by a smaller handle. For reference, I have a 119 in 5160 and view that handle as perfectly sized - any smaller would probably be too small.
 
Here's everything you mentioned along with a Vanguard. I like the handle on those.
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I think somewhere it's declared that "all smaller blade knives must have little handles"

All of those handles are smaller than the 119. Thinner as well.
102 smaller yet.

The Vanguard handle size is sorta between.
And not as thin.

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oldmanwilly said:
How do the handles on the 102, 117, and 105 compare?
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oldmanwilly said:
I have a 119 in 5160 and view that handle as perfectly sized - any smaller would probably be too small.
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Knowing the 102 handle would be to small...
Here's the 119 on the right compared to the 105, middle, and the 117, which you can see are the same size as each other .
Best you stay with the 119 unless you have to have the smaller blade. HTH
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pjsjr said:
Knowing the 102 handle would be to small...
Here's the 119 on the right compared to the 105, middle, and the 117, which you can see are the same size as each other .
Best you stay with the 119 unless you have to have the smaller blade. HTH
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So... is the 119 on the right or left? Passenger side or driver's side? 🤔😇
 
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The handle on the 105 is smaller than I prefer. I use it frequently in the woods with no problem, but it would bother me to use it for an extended period of time. I wear XXL gloves as a reference.
 
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