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A discussion : Can a 3" bladed pocket knife do everything a 3+ inch knife can?
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Bring on the Tatanka! I want one if I can find one within my budget.
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Simple answer for me is nope...
I have tried carrying 3 inch blades or smaller, but at the end of the day I find something between 3.5 and 4 inches clipped to my pocket.
Simple reasons:
Reach (not defensive)
long Slices/cuts are easier and require less attention.
Weight. I like a little more for when I have to do a little chopping.
(It's not just the weight, but that "pendulum" effect of a longer tool)
I have tried carrying 3 inch blades or smaller, but at the end of the day I find something between 3.5 and 4 inches clipped to my pocket.
Simple reasons:
Reach (not defensive)
long Slices/cuts are easier and require less attention.
Weight. I like a little more for when I have to do a little chopping.
(It's not just the weight, but that "pendulum" effect of a longer tool)
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RE: " PS 90% of all my kitchen food prep is done using only with two paring knives 30% with 3.25" & 70% with 4" "
In no way do I mean to single you or your comments out here. Just that I appreciate your consideration for what you actually use, and putting into a identifiable perspective. Interesting that 3/4" more blade length is required for 40% more of the cutting you do in the kitchen, and that a 4" blade appears to be your sweet spot (mine would be in the 6" range when using a cutting block which is probably 70% of the food prep typically). And 6" interestingly is my choice for a camp knife blade length ... (interesting correlation there that I had not previously realized - just how things naturally evolved over years of use).
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Regarding the vast majority of the kitchen related posts, it sounds like nobody - bakes bread (no references to large serrated knives and/or bow-knives), makes home-made pizza (or maybe they use those rollie cutters ... ;-) and nobody processes meat (beef, fish, etc.) on any type of a regular basis, basically just that their personal usage does not require longer blades in general. Just goes to show me how different daily, weekly tasks & methods are from how I have grown up and live and how this can/may effect a persons natural selection.
Because I really don't see the need to use my folders on food? Especially when it's going to be extremely unsanitary and unhygienic, considering what my folder has been going into.
And while I don't bake bread, I occasionally buy uncut loaves of bread. And Mom's old but nice long bread knife hangs on a hook in the kitchen, waiting to be used for such situations. And nothing beats the rolling cutter for pizza.
<3" knives have smaller handle grip and they're harder to operate in winter gloves. Also easier to lose, because you often don't feel a small, lightweight knife in your pocket.
Self defense? Maybe 0,01% of guys here will have to defend themselves with a pocket knife. But even such small blade can be dangerous for attacker:
Self defense? Maybe 0,01% of guys here will have to defend themselves with a pocket knife. But even such small blade can be dangerous for attacker:
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Because I really don't see the need to use my folders on food? Especially when it's going to be extremely unsanitary and unhygienic, considering what my folder has been going into.
And while I don't bake bread, I occasionally buy uncut loaves of bread. And Mom's old but nice long bread knife hangs on a hook in the kitchen, waiting to be used for such situations. And nothing beats the rolling cutter for pizza.
Etna,
Most of my comments in my last post were in reference to the 3" vs 4" blade length, AND also include references to WOLF7 comments related to "pairing knives" aka fixed blades. Hopefully, not too confusing. I just didn't want others thinking that my comments indicate that I choose to use folders in the kitchen (that's just simple too much work - cleaning, not to mention generally a poor selection of tool for task).
I will add that I have no issue cutting/slicing food with a folder that I may have on my person (out of proximity of kitchen and not carrying a fixed blade). I keep my tools clean and serviced. I will not however slice into something like a ceramic plate (cutting a steak, etc) with a folder or carry type fixed blade. I reserve that for dedicated food service blades that cut because they are thin vs. because they are keenly sharp and easily blunted by ceramic plate. Now give me a good cut of steak on a wood platter and now were are in for some true enjoyment of good food & awesome tools
Sounds like you've not had opportunity to use a proper pizza knife in a production environment. I spent a number of my younger years tossing dough and rotating pizzas through various ovens to get the dough & topping cook just right. A long pizza knife chopper is a fine tool in the hands of a Friday night production line. Making hundreds of pizza nightly is where good tools really express themselves. My wife chooses the rollie-cutter, and I cringe every time I have to :-( The pizza crust just wants to run away from the cut like things runs from a knife belly as opposed to a straight edge. It's all good, no disrespect meant
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<3" knives have smaller handle grip and they're harder to operate in winter gloves. Also easier to lose, because you often don't feel a small, lightweight knife in your pocket.
Self defense? Maybe 0,01% of guys here will have to defend themselves with a pocket knife. But even such small blade can be dangerous for attacker:
Sexy (from a performance perspective)!
I little short on penetration depth, but in the hands of someone who trains with it could do some damage (and Fred knows how & where to attack - Like M.J.)
Looks like a version of Fred Perrin griffe. A short Wharncliffe can be pretty aggressive. I belt carried similar versions by Brous for a few years. Great everyday fixed blade designs
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A lot of times I find a fold with a 3.5 - 4 inch blade has the perfect size handle for my hand. Folders with. 3.25 blades tend to have smaller handles. Yes there are excemption like some Spyderco
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Slicing a 4 inch thick piece of meat, etc.