I took a SOG seal knife to work the other day and it makes an excellent butcher knife.Partly because of the blade design but also because the Zytel checkered handle really gripped the hand even when meat fat and blood(or purge)got all over it.I find also that the standard Res-c handles grip pretty good when oily or bloody as the texture grabs the hand.That being said the smooth sections on knives like the DMCG turn slick as oiled glass when oily.All this leads me to believe that this a frequently overlooked part of what makes a good knife.What I mean is that not all materials or handle shapes are good for all applications,for instance I've found that Kraton actually seems to grip better when wet with just water(such as you might encounter when using the knife in rain or fishing).However put some soap on your hands and grip the same knife and even checkered grips slip and slide.Try grabbing your favorite knife and dip your hand in motor oil then see how well you can hold onto it,even go to the sink and get some handwash liquid and try the grip out,then you'll know if the handle and grips are ecure enough for any situation.

Thanks for the insight MC!

Thanks for the info! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Man I totally missed a great opportunity, just changed the oil in mine and my son's vehicles the other day and it didn't even occur to me to take one of my Scrappers out and drop it in that nice fresh dirty oil... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I appreciate the info. I have noticed this with other knives when working on deer, and other animals.

The thought of my soggy wet hand slipping onto the sharp blade makes me cringe. Its like how your pruned foot cuts easy. A soggy hand and a slipping knife sounds like disaster. Guards can be a good thing.

True dat Meat! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

The DMCG has those Busse Basic slabs and not the Meaty Res-C we know and love on our trademark Scrappers. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

I do a load of gardening in the summer on this farm and the dirt to soapy water using even gel soap is no problem for Res-C and since the Mudders are also Res-C they all seem to almost grab better when challenged by fluids. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

Great observation Meat, you couldn't be more right! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Peace.