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Dave Winston just called and is about ready to handle a knife for me and Im not really sure what I want. Love the "bark" feel of stag, like Ironwood and Elk.
So give me some input what you guys think I should get
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of those choices I'd go stag
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of those choices I'd go stag It not limited to just them, I need other ideas!
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For a everyday heavy use knife I have had great luck with African Blackwood. Anice stag or mammoth makes a very nice piece also.
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What purpose are you going to put the knife to work at? For real hard use Micarta or G10 are hard to beat. For looks then stag, jigged bone or fancy wood are all beautiful. Mostly it is all just personal preference. My problem is I like them all! 
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It�s a magazine not a clip......
Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.�
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I've always been impressed with his weathered elk.
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What purpose are you going to put the knife to work at? For real hard use Micarta or G10 are hard to beat. For looks then stag, jigged bone or fancy wood are all beautiful. Mostly it is all just personal preference. My problem is I like them all! If you're the type who likes to ride hard and put up wet then Micarta or G-10, absolutely. If however, you are willing to use it and then clean and treat as needed, any of the natural materials are ok. Stag is always a classic. A good compromise I've found between looks and wear is old Westinghouse Paper Micarta. Gives the look of Ivory but wears like, well, Micarta. The next one I've got coming is a Stellar's Sea Cow bone handle. Can't wait.
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I've always been impressed with his weathered elk. The weathered elk is hard to beat.
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I have some of his weathered elk and it's amazing
But he's getting ready to do two for me using camel
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I really like bead blasted G10.
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I really like bead blasted G10. Me too!
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These days,style,steel type,handle material ,etc. I can't limit myself to "favorite" . I like pretty much everything when it comes to knives.
I think there's alot of that going around,that's why you'll see threads like this. Us knife guys like so much,it is a hard decision.
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It�s a magazine not a clip......
Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.�
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I've seen a folder with it ,on it
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For hard use Micarta, for light use Mammoth. Like the burl woods too.
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If someone likes the look and feel of wood, then Ironwood is tough to beat and it is durable too.
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How about some musk ox horn. The coolest stuff bar none.
I just have to figure what knife(s) to put it on for myself.
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