Std vs magnum

[Longknife3]

Tan micarta Standard vs Magnum - Is there a performance trade off?? For example do the mags better absorb shock from batoning, or is it just for personal preference?
Thanks All!!

 

[silverbullets]

I find the mags help the blade feel more secure in your hand during chopping, as far as absorbing shock, not really imho.

 

[Gravelface]

Personal preference..........hand size also might play a part.

The Blade also makes a difference.

I will only take standard on larger blades.....actually....I just prefer standard.

Some blades.....FBM Proto (Bullet Nose) the slabs are thick with a mid level mag.......the MOST PERFECT Busse I have used.

 

[mymindisamob]

I prefer standard on TAC and EU handles. The mags on a TAC just feel too thick to me, and I don't have small hands. I do prefer mags for the ASH, SF and Fusion lines though.

 

[pushingmongo]

I have very large hands and absolutely prefer mags. They are more comfortable/ergonomic for me. I feel like I have a better grip/more control of the knife.
I know people with smaller hands and some guys with bigger "beefier" hands prefer the standards. So, yes...IMO, hand size seems to play a factor.

 

[resinguy]

One potential advantage of mags is you can then shape them down to the size you prefer.

 

[Guyon]

Fat for skinny and skinny for fat.

 

[dobywon]

Fat for skinny and skinny for fat.

True Dat!!!:thumbup:

 

[wetdog1911]

One potential advantage of mags is you can then shape them down to the size you prefer.

Yup, mo betta than trying to add material to too skinny grips.

Of course, too skinny grips are seldom encountered on a Busse.

Rob

 

[silverdragon33]

One potential advantage of mags is you can then shape them down to the size you prefer.

although sometimes you can't take them down very far before you have to take the fasteners off and reattachment can be a pain