Micarta grips

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Question for you guys who own them already. Do they do a better job at absorbing some of the the vibration associated with heavy chopping/batoning then the stock Grivory ones do?
I've been thinking about getting a pair for my BK9 to make fire prep a little more enjoyable in the mornings this year.
 
frontline29 said:
Question for you guys who own them already. Do they do a better job at absorbing some of the the vibration associated with heavy chopping/batoning then the stock Grivory ones do?
I've been thinking about getting a pair for my BK9 to make fire prep a little more enjoyable in the mornings this year.
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Mine do. They seem to give better grip too. I use a lanyard when I'm gettin' down to business, but for limbing and batonning, it makes a big difference. I had them on my BK2, and though I never experienced it, my betters have said that they can make hotspots when your crafting and carving for extended periods of time. I like the grivory on my BK2 better than the micarta, but I love them on my BK9. I was making some traps with it yesterday, and other than some wrist fatigue from the weight, its was awesome.

Last weekend, I took my 9 out for a walk to stretch its legs, and I actually noticed a big difference when I was cutting down some Sycamore saps. Less vibe and better grip, makes a good chopper great. I say go for it, if you don't like them, holler at me, I'll take'em off your hands.

Moose
 
I have them on my BK2, and my impression is that they do soften the blows when chopping.
 
i haven't used the new model from KaBar much at all, they always seem to be out of stock for some reason :) and i'm loathe to modify what i like already (the grivory)

having some some truly heavy chopping with my Tac Tool, and being used to working with my hands, i guess i have developed habits which cause me to not notice or something. mmm.

next time i order something, maybe i'll get a set and play around with them


Bladite
 
I admit when I first got micarta it was purely for aesthetics. But after using them, I think they're certainly grippier than the grivory. I don't know if I noticed a significant reduction in vibration, but YMMV...

I put them on both my BK7 and BK2 and don't think I'd go back to grivory...but that's just me.
 
i just ordered a set from tomarskabars.com (it's in stock since i got notification earlier today that it shipped out already!) so i'll do a before and after test on monday night and report back.
 
Are you guys talking about the ones I saw at Rocky National, or ones you're making yourselves?
I have ordered a BK2 with custom micarta handles from Chestnut Ridge. They look different in their contours and colors, just from the pics. I can easily adjust the shape of those if needed.
 
I prefer the Micarta on my 9 and 2.When I order the Magnum Camp,I'll be getting Micarta grips.
 
I do a lot of fire prep in the winter and have noticed I sometimes get a soar arm after some serious hard hacking and batoning. So I figured that the micarta grips would help out with some of the vibrations and make things a little more enjoyable/easier on the old arm of mine.

Great, thanks for the input guys :thumbup: I've been on the fence about buying them for a while now, but didn't know if they made any real difference or not.

I'll buy a pair and see how they work out. If anything they'll make an awesome knife even awesomer! lol

Thanks again guys! :thumbup:
 
Just popped some on the Brute, sorry no chopping yet. They do look/feel pretty darn good though. I'm ordering more.
 
I'm a big fan of the micarta. I reshaped them a little bit to fit my hand better (I have thick palms), so they fit nice, have great grip, and they feel more solid in hand. Also, I think they do absorb a little vibration in chopping.
 
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