What is your favorite handle material?

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What is your favorite handle material?

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I was just wondering what handle material people like. I tend to like G10 the best overall for everyday use. But, I like the beauty of stag and giraffe bone based simply on looks.
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I love G-10
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I love jigged bone but every knife can't wear it and get away with it. As for Spyderco stuff, FRN and G 10 are cool, hard wearing, long lasting.
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My favorite handle material is the G-10 that Spyderco is currently using. IMO it has a perfect balance between strength, durability, weight, and looks (especially in green :D ). I have few older Spydies & BMs that have G-10 handles and I am not too impressed with the material. The G-10 that :spyder: uses now just seems perfect to me. The grip pattern that they use on such models as the Dodo & Paramilitary feel so good & secure in the hand.

A distant 2nd is probably Aluminum.

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G-10 1st, with jigged bone 2nd. As much as I try to like it, FRN is just not for me. Neither is a metal handle. I don't have anything in CF yet.
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Rough-textured CF , then G10. Something metal next. I'm not big on FRN, but I'll still buy it. I know it is very durable, but it still seems "cheap".
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Linen mircarta
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First current G10, second FRN for use. For looks CF.
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Spyderco G10, not all G10 is made the same. Second is Ti.
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Textured G10 feels extremely nice and secure, I wish they would use the stuff on everything you have to hold in your hand. A G10-pen would be great! :D
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Let me clarify, Spyderco's G-10 is great stuff. Other companies G-10 is not so great from what I have used.
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G-10 for utility folders but for fancy folders and FB's its hard to beat a nice piece of wood. Snakewood is a favorite, hard on your tools but unreal when finished.
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Heavy Duty: Definitly G-10
EDC: FRN Because it doesn't rip pockets, is light and very durable
Fancy dress: Well, anything fancy :p

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Linen Micarta, with G-10 a close second
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So far, all I have is FRN. I really like it. It is light and durable. Monday, I should have something in G-10. I think I will like it also.

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EDC- FRN
Cold weather- G-10(my cold hands can grip G-10 better than FRN)
Fancy- Micarta or wood
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Ti
G-10
Wood
Micarta
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1. FRN
2. G10
3. Micarta
4. Cocobola
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G10, textured!
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Black Linen Micarta
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