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Haegar said:
There are original Laguiole knives available in smaller sizes. Instead of the usual 12cm you could go for 10,5 cm or even 9cm just check some French Websites. I‘ve got myself a Fontenille Pataud Le Pocket in 10,5 cm and for me it‘s just the size that fits.

I started the same as you with one in 12cm but that was a bit to much for everyday use. From personal experience I would say the 9cm would be ok if you have really small hands or for women (at least most have smaller hands than men). But it‘s not one size fits all and that‘s the reason these smaller ones are now available.

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I find that it fits my hand great. I usually wear large or extra large gloves. I carry the laguiole when I'm out in the woods (hunting, fishing, camping, etc) but not much at work or in public. Everyone at work is used to seeing me with a knife, but I still get comments like "whoa, big knife" or something if I'm using anything bigger than my opinel #7. I might carry it more often now that I have a peanut to pair with it for use around people.
 
Jolipapa said:
1948 :)


Amazing how different peoples are. Here 12cm are considered a bit short, most are 13cm. :)
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Maybe because here in America most traditional pocket knives are 3 1/2" to 4" long (trappers, stockmans, canoes, barlows, etc.). 12 cm is about 4 3/4", and those size knives are usually carried in a belt sheath. Think Buck 110. Many men even carry trappers (4 1/8") in belt sheaths. Sometimes I do, but mostly in my pocket.
 
This knife is a replica, that I made, of the first Randall made knife, that Bo Randall made bake in 1937. It is photographed on top of Sheldon and Edna Wickersham's book Randall Knives a Reference Book. This is probably my most requested knife to make.
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This I my take on the Scagel boat scraper knife that got Bo Randall started in knife making back in 1937. It is photographed on top of a February 1987 Blade magazine. This is the first magazine on knives and knife making that I bought. This is the magazine that got me started in knife making back in 1987 over 30 years ago.
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Trvr said:
I find that it fits my hand great. I usually wear large or extra large gloves. I carry the laguiole when I'm out in the woods (hunting, fishing, camping, etc) but not much at work or in public. Everyone at work is used to seeing me with a knife, but I still get comments like "whoa, big knife" or something if I'm using anything bigger than my opinel #7. I might carry it more often now that I have a peanut to pair with it for use around people.
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I find the Fontenille-Pataud XS 9cm locking Lag to be a favourite, right size for my pocket anyway. There are smaller ones, possibly referred to as lady's or child's knife at 8cm. I've been very pleased with the 8cm Lags I recently got from G.David, about Peanut sized but lot thicker and far more blade;)

Here 11cm Lags, 9cm and an 8cm in Juniper

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Will Power said:
I find the Fontenille-Pataud XS 9cm locking Lag to be a favourite, right size for my pocket anyway. There are smaller ones, possibly referred to as lady's or child's knife at 8cm. I've been very pleased with the 8cm Lags I recently got from G.David, about Peanut sized but lot thicker and far more blade;)

Here 11cm Lags, 9cm and an 8cm in Juniper

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Those look pretty good. I like the idea of a locking lag too, although mine is pretty solid in the open position anyway. I'm committing to carrying it for at least a week. It's too nice of a knife to just sit in a box.
 
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Started reading this in April but it fell by the wayside as work picked up - I've returned to it and it is proving to be an engaging read for sure. The knife is a new acquisition - an Otter Anchormesser, and one that I am really quite happy with, even if it is just above my city's legal length!
 
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