Bone handle knives
— this category includes handles of two types - from the horn of an animal and just bone. Natural horn (for example, deer or bull) is one of the traditional materials used for knife handles for a long time. The main advantages of this material are an aesthetic appearance with a characteristic pattern, as well as a relief texture that makes it easier to hold the knife in your hand. In addition, low thermal conductivity contributes to the comfort of holding, due to which the handle does not cool the hand. On the other hand, the horn is less durable than the same steel or fiberglass. Therefore, in our time, this material is used mainly for aesthetic reasons - to give the knife a characteristic style.
The bone is pleasant to the touch and looks stylish in hunting knives, but in terms of strength it is somewhat inferior to more modern materials. The main difference from the horn is that bone handles have more variations in texture and color, and their surfaces are usually smooth; the latter can be both a disadvantage and an advantage, depending on the preferences of the user.