That new handle is definately more versatile, and should be more comfortable for people with larger hands. i have long narrow hands and find the standard grips work just fine. but those new handles just look more....usable. like you could put a lanyard on that knife and place your hand farther back on the handle for cross-batoning. and i think they seem like they would be better for a reverse hold plunge cut. Digen' em' <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />