I find the G10 handle kinda large and heavy. My guess is that the micarta ones would be a little slimmer/lighter in the hand, but may be not <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

The Skinny Ash has become one of my favorite knives. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />