Slippery Handles

[kifeman]

I have been practicing with my new BM 42S constantly for the las few days. Twice now it has slipped from my hands. The first time it almost cut my earphones. A few minutes ago I put a hole in my mother's new linolium floor, CRAP! Anybody else have this problem? Any help would be nice.

 

[Darth Detori]

I sometimes just have "one of those days". Like I pull off a spectacular manipulation, then I'll stop and accidentally drop it while not doing anything

 

[7Cain]

I understand what you are going through. It does take getting used to does'nt it? The only think I might suggest is to use the finger excersizes demonstrated on Clays site, they really help your fingers find a way to hold on to the knife no matter what, and Practice, Practice, Practice

If you wish to put a better grip on the handles and are willing to pay a price you can have them beadblasted.

"with a flip of my wrist I can change the way you look at butterflies"

 

[batangueno]

If you have sweaty hands it will definitely get slippery. You could wait for those black coated BM balis, i'd bet the grip would be better.

 

[Blasto]

42's are pretty slippery. I have the hardest time holding onto my bali when my hands are too dry. I fix this by manipulating really hard for about 5 minutes, at which time my hands are too sweaty.

There's not much way around it accept finger exercises and grippier (is that a word?) handles.

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~Dave

"One in the hand is worth two in the sheath"

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I was the handles in very HOT soapy water and dry completely, then they are not as slippery....

G2

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[Blasto]

Originally posted by Gary W. Graley
I was the handles in very HOT soapy water and dry completely, then they are not as slippery....

Hey, great tip Gary. Thanks!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Originally posted by Blasto


Hey, great tip Gary. Thanks!

It lasts a while, it removes the oils that your hands impart....I try to keep the HOT soapy water from the pivot areas and the HOT handles are nice and grippy when dried!

G2