What is your favorite Handle on a knife?

[PWork]

Titanium and aluminum. It's hard to beat a nice piece of wood for looks. I've never handled carbon fibre, but I think I would like it too. I know I like the way it looks.

Paul

 

[AKA Knife Knut]

Have not decided on a favorite material, but I love Loveless style subhilts. I also like Integral subhilts like on the Greco Whisper.

 

[PhilL]

Originally posted by Jeff Clark
Nothing compares with good stag, but unfortunately that's really rare.

Give that man a cigar!
Stag...is the answer.
Everything looks better in stag, and the feel is great.
Take a look... http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=580581&uid=465709

 

[fishface5]

Oooh, yeah, stag . . . . .that's a great collection, PhilL!! And is that you rockin' out on the Casio?

 

[Buzzbait]

Stag!!!! Nothing even comes close.

I will admit that G-10 is about the most durable handle material ever made, but it's so darned ugly!!!

 

[nitrox1]

I'm a carbon fiber handle, titanium bolster/liner kind of guy. Love my Terzuolas. Wish the Sebenza would come in a C/F inlay someday.
John...

 

[WillyD]

aluminum and G10 here. I love the handle on my MT vector.

 

[Dark Nemesis]

I personally like micarta of any grade(paper, linen, canvas) with any finish(patterned, smooth).

My favorite is probably canvas micarta with a smooth finish. It doesn't get a refined look like linen or paper, but has a great natural feel to it.

 

[peacefuljeffrey]

I like the feel and performance of G-10 very much. I like the contours of my Spyderco Military and Benchmade AFCK.

My Benchmade 100SH2O has these bright yellow handles that reflect back a LOT of light. They seem to nearly glow. I don't know what the material is, but I like it.

---Jeffrey

 

[peacefuljeffrey]

Buzzbait, what exactly is stag? Is it the horn from an animal, or the bone, or what?

I've long thought I knew, but I just realized that I don't.

Thanks,
---Jeffrey

 

[Easyrider]

In no particular order: Micarta, wood (esp. Cocobolo) and Carbon Fiber.

 

[Boink]

I am enjoying the beauty of stag, wood and mastodon ivory, and also the stability and carefree qualities of G-10, titanium, micarta. That being said, most people’s choices of material don’t exist in a vaccuum - it’s the artistry of the designers and makers that turn ordinary and presentation materials into useful tools with great design qualities and solid, comfortable grip. I attach a photo that shows some effective tactical grips that tend to be a toast to the makers and designers more than that of the materials itself.

 

[French Kiss]

Material: wood (cocobolo, oliver, oak) or horn can combine beauty and functionality, but to add some durability I would lean toward composite material like micarta, g10, or even zytel and kraton.
Handle profile: I like designs "a la Perrin" with a deep choil in the handle where my first finger can stay safely in place and my thumb rest on top of the blade.