Tree Bark Handle Texture On The New Bushwacker Battle Mistress!!!!

From the picture, it appears to my eye that the ridges are reduced (or even eliminated) along the top part and spine of the Bushwhacker Tree Bark handle. However, as others have noted, the sharp "point" of ridges may chew at a user's hand during extended sessions of whack-n-chop.

That said, I trust Boss Hog and his team of intrepid testers to verify whatever handle shape finally goes out the door on the BW to work and not tire or aggravate the user's hand. He ain't failed me yet. ;) :D

IMHO, the most logical handle grooving or texturing pattern is to leave the upper handle/scale smooth (to avoid sharp pressure points on the knuckles of the thumb & first finger when you grip the handle and not chew the heel of the palm) and texture the bottom of the handle where the fleshy pads of the fingers diffuse the pressure applied by the points (or ridges) of the texture.

This knife (EKA #W11) shows the general idea, although I would have extended the checkering up the middle part of the handle more.
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Visually appealing, but will it provide as much gripping assistance for a thrust with the blade? For chopping it might be better than the other style grips, but on a thrust with the blade the handle grooves are in line with the blade axis.
 
I'm sure that whatever the crew comes up with will be fantastic and functional.

From a pure functionality standpoint I would think that vertical or diagonal groove (or ropes) would be better as I never have a problem with the blade slipping up and down in my hand. Instead I'm more worried about the blade slipping front to back and I'm not sure that the horizontal grooves help much there.

That being said, the horizontal grooves look great as long as they don't take away from functionality.

Here's hoping for a hand shaped option as that is very comfy for a chopper. :D
 
I like the pattern, hope it comes in black and orange. Now for the important question; where and when can one sacrifice their credit card for this beast!?!?!
 
VoxHog said:
From a pure functionality standpoint I would think that vertical or diagonal groove (or ropes) would be better as I never have a problem with the blade slipping up and down in my hand. Instead I'm more worried about the blade slipping front to back and I'm not sure that the horizontal grooves help much there.
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I would agree. It seems to me that grooves that direct your hand towards the blade are not the best idea. But I'm sure that testing will be done.
 
Beautiful instance of form over function? Please offer it with a FBM grip as well.
 
I restrained myself on the TB's until yesterday, but this one I may have to order in the first few days. Bring it....

GregB
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