I reckon the handle should be fine. If it shows too much wear and tear, you can always stick some duct tape around it. Here we go: Mühle R9x Rocca Duct-Tape Appreciation Thread, anybody?I didn't think the Rocca would be aggressive enough and still wanted to join in the hype. So I ordered this Muhle instead and safe to say not holding much hope this handle will wear well or hold up. Still love the Australian aspect of the Maleluca.
