Why do you order your blades with Liners (or why don't you?)

Wheat

Wheat

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A few reasons I can think of why you would get liners on your blade handles:


- Provide additional thickness to the handle
- Looks cool
- Helps off set stress between handle material on steel

Anyone else have a take on this? I'm curious, as I have big hands and I'm curious of adding liners would give Linen or G10 handles that much more width in the hand.

Thanks everyone!
 
I totally agree with your first two reasons. The third, not so much. I don't add liners because it would take longer for me to get my knife on top of the already long wait. I find the stock handle thickness often suits my hand just fine.
 
Liners add a bit of width, but not much. If you double or triple them up then they can add a good amount.

I like them for the looks.

I doubt that they add much in the way of shock absorption.
 
Wheat, I love your avatar! Reminds me of something but I can't quite put my finger on it. :cool:
 
On some knives it feels better. My NMSFNO with liners is definitely better than the one I had without. I have a NMFBM with hand shaped Micarta that I WISH had liners. I'll probably send it in soon.

Honestly though, most of the time when I order them, it's for looks.

VoxHog said:
Wheat, I love your avatar! Reminds me of something but I can't quite put my finger on it. :cool:
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lol
 
looks cool :)
 
I add 'em to some knives to thicken up the handles, and to add some color too. :thumbup:
 
I like the color contrast, but mostly (especially on smaller knives) I want to add the extra handle thickness. Not such an issue on Busse knives as their handles are about a great as they come, but on other brands (one in particular) I think it really helps ergonomics.
 
I definitely like them for the colors and being able to personalize the knife a little. :)
 
Definitely for color. Keep in mind when ordering a sheath that it makes the handle a little thicker. I didn't think of this when ordering my NMFSH sheath and its a REALLY tight fit
 
Those are all good reasons. I had some added to a few of my SWATmandus for thickness and looks.
 
I appreciate all of the quality responses, Thanks! Has anyone had issues with glue leaking on these? I've seen in mentioned in a few places on Blade forums, probably a poor glue job, but wondering if there is extra play or movement in the handles.
 
Glue? :confused: Busse doesn't use glue. The handle scales are only held on with several tons of pressure applied to the handle rivet flares when installed.
 
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