actually, I like both of my rat folders. I have it in black and stainless plain blades. I don't think the handles are slippery or narrow or small. It is a handful of knife and I have very large hands. The knife is nowhere as slippery as my stainless endura 4 [which is very slippery to me]. I am very impressed with the quality of the rat folders, that's why I have two of them. a bit large for edc in the pocket, but I like them and recommend them. :thumbup: