Linen vs. Canvas...Preferences?

[gottahaveit27]

Hey all. I own a recently purchased rc-4 with linen micarta handles. I am thinking about getting the tan blade version with the canvas handles. Anyone have experience with both rat handle versions? Or particularly like the one they have? Please let me know about the differences in feel on the rc-4 depending on the handle and which one you prefer. Thanks.

 

[texastonydobbs]

Canvas has more grip to it.....

 

[gottahaveit27]

Canvas has more grip to it.....

Thanks Tony. I know that in general this is true, but I was wondering how the rat knives in particular felt. I am kind of curious about the preference of those who have used both in an rc-4.

 

[gottahaveit27]

That isn't to say that your opinion isn't based on how both rc-4's feel...I know that it is. But I am interested in others' preferences.

 

[Cpl Punishment]

I prefer canvas, because of the increased grippiness, but I'm so sick of everything being tan/coyote these days, that I didn't buy that RC4.

 

[Fletcher Knives]

What everyone else said. Canvas for me.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Canvas here, too. On the desert tan/foliage green ones I don't find the tan to be at all overdone. It actually tends to look pale green!

 

[chR|5]

Canvas, all the way!

 

[StringsMartyr]

Canvas is so much better. I love both, but canvas just has a million times more grip.

 

[Masteroffajitas]

Man...I thought the desert was a satin finish from the picture on the site I got my RAT....I guess I should read better, canvas would have been so much more grippier then the linen....

 

[Jeff S1]

Canvas is far better in my opinion, much more grip on my tan RC4 vs. black RC3.

 

[Gmountain]

Canvas or linen on knives, but I have paper on my .45's and that is nice also.

 

[okbohn]

I am the contraian here. I like both and honestly don't notice much difference in feel once I am using it. I think in my living room the canvas is more grippy, but the linen is plenty grippy in use.

JMO

 

[R.A.T.]

Actually I have always thought that Linen has more grip to it than Canvas when it's wet. Linen, to me, is a much better all-around user than canvas. Just my opinion.