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Old 01-12-2002, 10:15 AM
JHossom
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My personal favorite is Canvas Micarta. It is very grippy, and stays that way when wet. Linen Micarta gets smooth pretty quickly with handling.

On that subject though, it's my firm belief that a knife should not depend on tactile feel for grip security. I think the handle should be sufficiently ergonomic to provide a secure grip even if it's dipped in oil. That of course is just this knifemaker's opinion.

BTW, I do think cord wrapped handles like on Striders is very grippy, and is easily replaced to restore it if it gets damaged. There's really no reason that handle can't be done well on any knife style besides tacticals; it just isn't.
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