Steve -

not that I don't like grips, I do, but the traditional style of RH or LH, particularly in say leather or stag. Never have been a fan of knives with 14 type grips other than the full tang models. Just my personal taste, no wrong or right.

Warren -

It works, but is not the ideal. Very few actually use that method with edge up anyway, so for the most part in the real world it is a non-issue.

I do like the grips Warren on those models as I mentioned. I just have never been a fan of 14 style grips on other models. As mentioned, RH or LH is fine for my purposes.

Truth be told, I like a 16 with a dbl hilt. Great fighting and ulititarian knife with a bit less bulk than a 14.