7 inch blade is about right for everything.

[Houlahound]

I seem to be EDC'ing more knives around the 7 inch blade mark with a slender profile. It seems to be the most generally useful knife size for the most range of tasks.

I can prove this with logic:

a) anything bigger than 7 inches is too big.

b) anything smaller than 7 inches is too small.

from a) and b) it can be concluded that:

c) 7 inches is the right size.

Yawithme?

 

[91bravo]

Sounds like an opinion to me. Depending on what I’m doing, 7” may a little short. Clearing vines, ivy, sagebrush and briars, a 7” blade is going to take all day.

 

[Houlahound]

Sounds like an opinion to me. Depending on what I’m doing, 7” may a little short. Clearing vines, ivy, sagebrush and briars, a 7” blade is going to take all day.

Clearly you are wrong. Read the steps in the logic again.

 

[91bravo]

Clearly you are wrong. Read the steps in the logic again.

I'm so happy that you state your opinion as fact... Where's your proof like you state in your OP?

 

[abcdef]

6" is the right answer.

edit: 3 and 5/8" oal

 

[NautiBuoys]

I seem to be EDC'ing more knives around the 7 inch blade mark with a slender profile. It seems to be the most generally useful knife size for the most range of tasks.

I can prove this with logic:

a) anything bigger than 7 inches is too big.

b) anything smaller than 7 inches is too small.

from a) and b) it can be concluded that:

c) 7 inches is the right size.

Yawithme?

 

[NautiBuoys]

Nope

 

[not2sharp]

7" inch is fine, but it's nice to be able to draw from a full tool box of options. Just about right for everything means less than optimal for most things. Leave the one knife option to the goofballs on reality TV shows, and pack the tools that work best for your purpose.

n2s

 

[Smaug]

I get your humor, (unlike some others, it seems) but I would like to have some examples of your tasks for which less is less and more is too much!

I like 3-1/4 for most things besides food. Bigger than that and I want a hatchet or machete. ;-)

 

[craytab]

Yawithme?

No.

 

[DMG]

I seem to be EDC'ing more knives around the 7 inch blade mark with a slender profile. It seems to be the most generally useful knife size for the most range of tasks.

I can prove this with logic:

a) anything bigger than 7 inches is too big.

b) anything smaller than 7 inches is too small.

from a) and b) it can be concluded that:

c) 7 inches is the right size.

Yawithme?

Nope. Two 3.5 Inch blades are more better.

 

[Quiet]

Ha, no.

 

[Pilot1]

If it works for you, great! Not for me, but they do have their place.

 

[Smaug]

Nope. Two 3.5 Inch blades are more better.

Ha, that would be a fun thread idea: "You can carry 7" worth of blade, what will it be?"

 

[Dr Heelhook]

7 inches sure does sound a bit small to use as a sword, hatchet or paddle!

 

[Grateful]

Three and three quarters is obviously the correct answer.
You’re welcome.

 

[skyhorse]

I prefer to EDC a chainsaw myself.

 

[jaseman]

That’s what she said...

 

[Owen K.]

Glad you like your 7" however your logic is flawed. Using the same logic, I can prove that 5.5" is the best OAL. Also, are we talking about knives here?

 

[comis]

I felt 7" inch is tricky...too long to be nimble for EDC/small chores, but not long enough to be a good chopper. YMMV.