FIG. 1 is an isometric view from the upper left front of a folding knife equipped with a handle including our new design, wherein the portions of the folding knife between the two side portions of the handle and portions of pivot pins shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, wherein the portions of the folding knife and portions of pivot pins shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof, wherein the portions of the knife between the two side portions of the handle that are shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof, wherein the portions of the knife between the two side portions of the handle that are shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 5 is a front end elevational view thereof, wherein the portions of the knife between the two side portions of the handle that are shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 6 is a rear end elevational view thereof, wherein the portions of the knife between the two side portions of the handle that are shown in broken line are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof, wherein the portions of the folding knife and portions of pivot pins shown in broken lines are included merely for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a handle for a folding knife, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D530180-S	S1	17 Oct 2006	14 Jun 2005	granted	Handle for a folding knife

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-308981-S	S	17 Aug 2006	12 Dec 2005	published	Handle for a folding knife
CA	CA-113853-S	S	21 Jun 2007	7 Dec 2005	granted	Folding knife
ZA	ZA-A200501787-S	S	25 Jul 2006	13 Dec 2005	published	Handles

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