Skeletonized Handles

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It seems like I'm seeing more knives with "barely there" handles as a design element. At first glance, some of them look cool but I have questions. Are knives with SH more for display pieces or do they get carried? If carried, don't they collect more pocket crud than normal knives? Some look to have openings big enough to catch coins. Just wondering. . .
 
Some are good. Others provide an opportunity to offer handles as an option to elevate revenues.
 
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I love using my Spyderco PITS. Of course, I just do normal pocket knife tasks, so it’s never heavy duty use. I’m sure it could handle the work if I needed it to do so.
 
I have many with various holes and openings on handles but no true skeletonized versions. Ordered one from Robjohnsons seven weeks ago. Should be here any day. Will comment adter some experience.
 
I find that skeletonized handles are primarily good for quick cutting tasks. The pressure is not spread out throughout one's hand, so once you are putting a decent amount of force into a cut, they are not comfortable, even with rounded edges because the pressure is all focused on a small area of your hand. How big the holes are in the middle doesn't change this.
 
Snaplock - not only skeletonized but also exposed blade. Skeletonized watch too.




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Skeletonized tang for weight saving + solid scales to cover the entire thing = that’s a yes for me.

Actual freaking holes where I’m supposed to hold the knife = no for me, dawg.

Did I understand the question right? Sorry, I don’t see too many skeletonized handles.
 
SharpBits said:
I love using my Spyderco PITS. Of course, I just do normal pocket knife tasks, so it’s never heavy duty use. I’m sure it could handle the work if I needed it to do so.
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I have the Spyderco PITS, and the Mike Reed Pits Mk4 and Mk5

All of them get pocket time, and all of them are comfortable in use. I really like these knives. As you say, they are all pocket knives so tent not to be used for extended jobs, but the ergonomics of these handles are designed to be used, and I don't get any hot spots using them.
 
Selfe Made Knives said:
I have the Spyderco PITS, and the Mike Reed Pits Mk4 and Mk5

All of them get pocket time, and all of them are comfortable in use. I really like these knives. As you say, they are all pocket knives so tent not to be used for extended jobs, but the ergonomics of these handles are designed to be used, and I don't get any hot spots using them.
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I only have the PITS and the new PITS, which is based on his Alien model, I believe. He designs great knives, for sure.
 
Skeletonized knives aren't very practical for extended use. Slim knives are great for carry, but they tend to bite. I carry my Buck Slim Pro 110 (S30V) occasionally, but the standard brass frame 110 with its hand filling grip offers better grip.
 
I have a PITS which is a nice knife l but, practicalities aside, the coolest folder with a skeletonized handle IMO is the discontinued & rarely seen Lionsteel TiDust:

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Note: Don't know if it's legit or not but I just found one NIB for sale for $2,216!!! Too rich for my blood but it's there if you want one. LOL!!! ;)
 
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