handles

[samfishers]

on lockpicktools, you have the opportunity to buy some rippled handles,

I was wondering if that was necessary, or just for style, or ergonomically good

anyone who had worked with them???

[dougfarre]

They feel more substantial in your hands. They take some of the sensitivity of feeling the pins away, but i believe they add some life to your pick. I prefer anything that is more substantial.

[maintenanceguy]

I've got some with rippled handles. I didn't order them that way I think someone reached into the wrong bin. Oh well.

I really don't like them. I ended up with both styles, the one with the open core and the one with the closed core (whatever they call them).

Very uncomfortable to me. I like plain old laminated flat steel handles.

[samfishers]

oh so as i can see they are very ''depends on whom hands they'r in''

[Eyes_Only]

They look extremely ugly to me. Never tried them but looks like something a el cheapo eBay store would auction off if it was allowed.

[gotta]

I prefer the plastic handles on Rytan picks. Especially when it's cold. I put my pick case on the defrost vent and get them toasty warm since I pick sans gloves, even below 0. On my home-made ones, I like a round wood dowel handle 1/4"-3/8" and epoxy them in. I work on a lot of boats as well, so it's handy they float.