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<p>As a knife maker I'm not overly fond of paracord wrapped handles. That said I've done a few and they have there place. I do impregnate the wrap with epoxy, both for durability and for moister protection of the steel under the wrap. It makes for a sure grip, so sure that if used hard and long it will raise blisters. But for a quick task in adverse conditions, cold, wet, blood, ect, it's not likely to slip in your hand. If you want a knife your going to skin an elk with then get a blade with a smooth and comfortable handle, if your going to use it once in a while paracord is OK. The one thing about the paracord wrap is that I can do one a lot quicker than I can a traditional handle, think 30 minutes vs. all day or more, so they are cheaper to produce.</p>

As a knife maker, I'm not overly fond of paracord-wrapped handles. That said, I've done a few and they have their place.
I impregnate the wrap with epoxy, both for durability and for moisture protection of the steel under the wrap. It makes for a sure grip... so sure that if used hard and long, it will raise blisters. But for a quick task in adverse conditions, cold, wet, blood, etc., it's not likely to slip in your hand.
If you want a knife you're going to skin an elk with, then get a blade with a smooth and comfortable handle. If you're going to use it once in a while, paracord is OK. The one advantage a paracord wrap has is manufacture time. Think 30 minutes for one versus all day or more for a traditional handle, so they are cheaper to produce.