That illustrates a good point. While I think it's desirable for a handle shape to convey how the blade is oriented by feel (preferably without thought), it's also desirable that the shape of the handle not make the knife awkward to use with the edge either up or down. Sometimes, in illustration of the need for an edge-up hold, I hear an example cited that has something to do with sentry removal and throats... ahem... but bales of hay will do. :-)<br><br>The Mora illustrates another point- I understand that the Nordic folks make it a point of pride to be able to safely handle a knife who's design makes no attempt at all to keep the hand from slipping forward onto the blade, but, personally, I'd rather have the design help out in that regard. A younger version of me sliced open a hand pretty badly that way on a Japanese aikuchi with no guard.. I tried to puncture something with the point, encountered more resistance than I expected, was holding it too lightly, my hand slipped forward.. it was all too fast to react to... and after dealing with lots of impressively large blood stains the lesson stuck... such knives make me nervous.<br>