Originally Posted by Jim in Idaho
For those that have one of the classic fixed blade models like a Special, Pathfinder or Woodsman � do you find the smooth handles get slippery when bloody or wet? How about the cocobolo handles, are they as smooth textured as the phenolic handles?


Well that is a problem since the "Cocobolo" Buck uses is NOT actually the real thing but Laminated impregnated "Dymondwood" colored to look sort of like Cocobolo. And yes, if you get it wet and bloody it is slick.

Here is a Buck knife that is a jewel when it is slick. It's a Boone and Crockett Model Bucklite with a Hunter Orange Kraton handle. I used it all last fall and it worked wonderfully. It is my go to- field dressing knife.


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The first 10 minutes of this YouTube Video is a great comparison of a Cocobolo Handled 102 Woodman vs the Bucklite above in use dressing out a Sitka Stag in Japan..




Last edited by jim62; 10/26/11.
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