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="" />

Not sure if anyone else has done any batoning with the res-c handles but the vibration is enough to rattle my teeth. Using my DF camping the last few weeks and trying to split some heavy wood (bad idea) thought my hand was going to fall off. I know the DF is a chopper but it was begging to be used for splitting wood. I'm looking forward to a heavy knife with the micarta handles.