5" folder?

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Chicahiro Ishida

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Do you think 5" folder is too large to use?
I know only ColdSteel produces 5" folder.
I want 5" tacticul folder, for exanple,Microtech USSOCOM and Chris Reeve Sebenza with 5" blade.
For daily use, 5" is usual size I feel.
And as it is folder,handle must enlarge 1" too.As, it is like 6" fixed blade knife.

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Chic Stone
 
I know people who use large folders on a regular basis. The primary reason they carry them is that they send off less of a weapon vibe than fixed blades. Larger blades tend to get harder use than smaller ones (chopping and the like) so as a folder increases in size the lock needs to scale up in strength and security as well. However there are lots of locks that are currently very overbuilt for the popular 3-4" folders.

-Cliff
 
Cliff,

Thank you,I know folder can't endure hard use expected for large blade.
But, I think if it is used not so hard,5"blade is very good size for autdoor cooking, skinning, digging,and fighting.


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Chic Stone
 
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http://www.bladeforums.com/store/knives/sifu.html

[This message has been edited by CJ (edited 20 December 1999).]
 
THat Sifu is a nice knife. I'm going to have to order me one as soon as this Christmas thing is over
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Oh, yes, I don't think 5" is too large IF the lock is appropriately built.
 
Keep in mind that, in many states, laws limit carry of larger folders. The cut-off is often 4", which is why you see a lot of folders right at 4".

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Chuck
Balisongs -- because it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing!
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I had a CS VG for awhile (6" blade) that I used mostly in the kitchen. After I ground the serrations off I carried it for awhile and liked the slicing power mostly on vegetation. I gave it to my brother awhile ago and it has held up fine. The only problem is that there is now some lateral play probably because he does a fair amount of chopping with it.

-Cliff
 
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