What handle material do you think has the best feeling in hand? How is that feeling?

[JParanee]

Natural ....... good piece of stag

synthetic ....... linen micarta

 

[Chronovore]

I sometimes carry my M390 Dividend. As a thin tip-down flipper that's the right height with a deep carry clip, it's almost perfect for shirt, breast, and vest pockets. I say "almost" because I wish it had different scales. If I could find the right replacement with a different scale material, I'd retire my Dividend and be completely done with metal scales.

While it won't fit that role, I'm definitely interested in that Micarta Gemini.

 

[herisson]

Natural stag, with no doubt. It's magic...

 

[22-rimfire]

Natural stag, with no doubt. It's magic...

I love stag and other antler type handles. But I don't think they are as comfortable in the hand as micarta overall if you are thinking pure utility. Never had a problem with stag durability. But I don't use my knives hard.

 

[herisson]

Neither do I... Stag is magic. But I love all kinds of wood, and horn, and bone... I suppose I'm just an addict to natural materials.

 

[valerio]

I personally think ebony feels so nice and comfortable when cutting food. The texture is smooth and delicate!
It gives a warm, classic, and traditional aspect to the knife!

(For the curious ones, I got mine at www.kotaikitchen.com, the Kiritsuke!)

 

[marchone]

The best grip on a knife I ever held was a Cultrotech fixed blade. It had a fully molded, seamless, contoured, wraparound Micarta handle.