Southord PXS-14, Plastic Handles: Put On or Leave Off?

[TomBrooklyn]

Should I put the plastic handles on the subject kit?

I just got the kit and it my first. It comes with the handles separate.

Is it better to leave them off or put them on? Is it just a matter of preference? I think they would be easier to hold with the plastic handles on as the metal handles are rather small. Is there any disadvantage to putting them on?

[jimu57]

Easier on fingers with the on. But it a preference thing really. Try it both ways. I like handles rather than working with edges of thin metal.

[indigoalpha6]

when i reach for PX-14 stuff i go with the handles. you can also use them for home made tools as well.

[TomBrooklyn]

I'll put them on.

These picks feel pretty small as they are.

It sounds like there's no down side to it.

[Silverado]

I use them on my PXS-14 set. No regrets about it.

[greengrowlocks]

I like them, definitely better than no handle at all. Use a tad of dish soap to slide them on. Use heat shrink if you prefer something slimmer.

[jimu57]

I would individual picks from them. Hooks, half diamond, etc. I would also buy a 10 pack of slip on handles.

[Ralph_Goodman]

I am not sure that I have heard of anyone that does not like handles.

Certain types of handles (when they are soft) can dampen feedback, but as long as there is a hard plastic or metal, it just feels better. And you can pick for longer without profound fatigue because the grip is better.

The only people I know that don't use handles just have not bothered to add handles. I think more than a preference issue, it is an issue of... I don't want to say laziness, but at least apathy.

[GWiens2001]

I am not sure that I have heard of anyone that does not like handles.

Certain types of handles (when they are soft) can dampen feedback, but as long as there is a hard plastic or metal, it just feels better. And you can pick for longer without profound fatigue because the grip is better.

The only people I know that don't use handles just have not bothered to add handles. I think more than a preference issue, it is an issue of... I don't want to say laziness, but at least apathy.

Sometimes it has to do more with space in your pick kit. Handles require more space.

Gordon

[Ralph_Goodman]

Sometimes it has to do more with space in your pick kit. Handles require more space.

Great point! I see that as a big concern with the professionals that have an everyday carry (though I often see the use of slim profile metal handles... rounded or just with a good smooth polish).

If you aren't worried about your kit though (and the comfortability of my everyday carry is a big deal to me, so my case is always an investment because it must fit the pick handles), not sure what the argument would be.

Sometimes people think that wanting to be comfortable has more to do with being soft than savvy, maybe.

[Shackle Jackal]

personally after using some HPC picks with the slab metal handles I realized how much feedback those squishy southord grips were robbing me of.