Um, I agree that Kraton grips ain't all that pretty, but they are h*ll for functional when it's cold, there's animal fat and blood clotted all over the knife after you've cut the entrails free. Nothing IMHO gives a better or more secure grip. Though I do appreciate moose antler, stag, Arctic birch, even stacked leather, brass guards, etc. Looks like I'm going to have to find a place for that new Stockman with Carbon V blades. Maybe a replacement for my old Boker King Kutter that's been honed down to a stub. I was a little disappointed to see AUS8 (albeit an excellent stainless steel, as done by CS) instead of Carbon V in those skinners.
