Knives with roundish or kind of square handles.

[vinprom]

Looks I am a minority here - I am always puzzled when someone describes comfortable handles way too wider and way too thin proportionally to the width/height for my taste. I rarely apply ful force to cut, and prefer to hold the andle in variety of ways. Not a woodcarver, but if somebody look at the handles of carving knives, their cross section is nowhere close to most of the modern knives. Seemingly, this is not a consern for many or worth a discussion, and my understanding of comfortable handle is unorthodox.

 

[Ratatoskr]

I think most puukko fans are of your way of thinking. I too dislike really positive grips. The neutral, round or oval/barrel handles are much more to my liking.

 

[calm]

Opinel folding knives have very basic cylindrical handles that most seem to find comfortable.

 

[Arathol]

Oval is good......

 

[LostCause]

It depends on application. On some models I even like finger coils. And on other models I can't stand them.

Neutral handle is the best in my opinion.

Given the option - I'll choose either oval handle, or square handle with rounded corners.

Round handle is however dealbreaker to me. I want to be able to know where the edge is without looking.

 

[tiguy7]

Sounds like you need a Swedish Barrel KnifeView attachment 2336837