Favorite handle

[sfrigon1]

What is your favorite model handle ? Mine is the new spec 4.1 . It fits my hand perfect and the micro texturing is just awesome. I assumed because of the similar size that it would be the same as the 4.7 but I was wrong. It's a slimmed down version imo.

 

[Fancier]

Of the GSO models released so far I like the 4.7 best.
It really does come down to the details of your individual grip.
I hope that someday I'll be able to get some textured G10 for one of my 4.7.

 

[XtianAus]

Im eager to read the replies to this thread once it kicks off. I am really stuck on chosing the 4.7 or 4.1 as my next purchase and figured I will decide based on what the majority find the most comfortable handle.

 

[TRfromMT]

Maybe you guys have seen this, but I did (what I thought was) a fairly comprehensive review of the 4.1 and 4.7 handle starting on Page 6 of the 4.1 knife thread:

http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/4-1-thread.1404366/page-6

If you imagine the difference between the new spec 5.1 and 4.7 (5.1 being somewhat slimmer, but a slightly longer handle) is the same difference between the 4.7 and 4.1, except the 4.1 is slimmer and just a touch shorter. Between the two, it is very difficult to actually see a difference, but you can feel it.

Me personally - I'd take the 4.7. I have large-size-glove hands and slim fingers. The 4.7 feels like it was made for me. I liked the 4.1, I love the 4.7. In a hard grip, I don't want my fingertips touching my palm. That happens for me with the 4.1. Not so the 4.7. Just a very slight preference goes to the 4.7.

Both my 5.1 and 4.1 have been sold. The 4.7 is still here, and is the keeper of the 3, for me.

 

[grogimus]

4.7 thus far for me, with the 5.1 right behind it. I haven't had my mitts on a new spec 4.1 yet though so we will see if that remains the case.