Blade Length for EDC

Your favourite blade length for EDC

  • Less than 2"

    Votes: 2 0.8%

  • 2"

    Votes: 1 0.4%

  • 2 1/2"

    Votes: 13 5.2%

  • 2 3/4"

    Votes: 19 7.5%

  • 3"

    Votes: 77 30.6%

  • 3 1/2"

    Votes: 77 30.6%

  • 3 3/4"

    Votes: 32 12.7%

  • 4"

    Votes: 28 11.1%

  • 4 1/2"

    Votes: 5 2.0%

  • Limit? we don't need no stinking limit...

    Votes: 24 9.5%
  • Total voters
    252
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It doesn’t really matter. I am a Gerber carrier and I have 2 inch to almost 4 inch blades. Just get something 2 inch to around 4 inch. Also I prefer it be Gerber. Fact buck knives rust before Gerber knives do! I have proven it!
 
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It doesn’t really matter. I am a Gerber carrier and I have 2 inch to almost 4 inch blades. Just get something 2 inch to around 4 inch. Also I prefer it be Gerber. Fact buck knives rust before Gerber knives do! I have proven it!
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Buckbetterthangerber, a steel's inability to prevent rust is only a part of what makes a blade a good user or not. Case CV steel rusts easily, but it gets stupid sharp with very little effort. I despise Case stainless. The stainless Case knives I had wouldn't take a sharp edge.
I'd rather have a sharp edge that I have to oil every other night that will cut something!

Also, welcome to the forums!
 
Just got this in from @AFAustin sale thread where he uses all the funds for dogs that are waiting to be rescued from the pound, a worthy cause right there and this knife is one from Case made back in 1996, well made and handy.
It's main blade is just shy of 2 1/4" so it's shorter than my ideal blade length of 2 1/2", have a folder in bound to fill that though ;) but this Case sees duty as a perfect watch pocket carry and I will use it when I am packing up knives that I've sold, it carves the foam very nicely.

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5” - 6.5” or so is ideal for me. I EDC a fixed blade, and have found that size range ideal. Been carrying my Buck 124 (6 5/8” blade) daily for a while now, and before that it was my Buck 119 (6” blade). A couple other knives I’ve used a lot are my custom from Gollik Knives (6.5” blade) and my Becker BK2 (5.25”)

As for strictly speaking of folders? I’d go with my Buck 110, so 3 3/4” blade. But I just got that, and it’s not my true “edc.”

When looking at all my choices, one thing that is very apparent to me is the preference for 4”-5” handle length. I really like having space on the handle to grip the knife comfortably.

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I voted no limits, I am blessed with many choices for EDC and I tend to adapt my choice to the situation. I also live in a country where there are no restriction on blade length(but you could be arrested with a 1" blade if you declare it to be a weapon, tools are permitted, weapons are not).

Realistically, If I was to carry a blade 4" or longer I prefer it to be a fixed blade, and I only carry those when going into remote areas; my folders tend to gravitate between 2 1/2" to 3 1/2".
 
As long as favorite doesn’t mean only, 3” +/- a little is a good range for me. Useful length, easily pocketable, decent handle size. Blade length doesn’t come into play too much, I like what I like, but I do try to keep it 4” or below if I plan to carry it around a lot in public places.
 
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