Designs Lacking?

[QuietBearr]

In everyones minds, which knife designs do you see really lacking from the production companies.

In my mind, I see a real lack of fixed blades that have a blade of 3" or so and a full sized handle. Just me though. And I dont mean there are not any, there is the RC3, Entrek USA Badger, ect...

Do you guys see any designs that are overlooked?

 

[Smash05]

Benchmade Nim Cub, Cold steel has some offerings in the 3 inch range, I think the Pendleton series. Mora has some 3 inch designs. So does Bark River.

 

[spoonrobot]

@2" blade with a full-size handle, similar to the Spyderco Dodo/Emerson Snubby concepts.

Seems the average user is too focused on the fallacy of blade/handle ratio and these designs are usually condemned with the label "glorified boxcutters" before they're even held or used.

If you're limited to a <3" or <2.5" or a given length, a full-size handle is going to be more useful and capable than a handle that is 1:1 with the blade length.

 

[QuietBearr]

Benchmade Nim Cub, Cold steel has some offerings in the 3 inch range, I think the Pendleton series. Mora has some 3 inch designs. So does Bark River.

I know that there are desings of that size out there, I said so in the post, but it still seems an overlooked area.

If you're limited to a <3" or <2.5" or a given length, a full-size handle is going to be more useful and capable than a handle that is 1:1 with the blade length.

I agree entirely, I like full handles on all fixed blades.

 

[Smash05]

I actually don't see it as an overlooked area. Numerous manufactuers have designs out, its just not a competitive area.

 

[pvicenzi]

@2" blade with a full-size handle, similar to the Spyderco Dodo/Emerson Snubby concepts.

Seems the average user is too focused on the fallacy of blade/handle ratio and these designs are usually condemned with the label "glorified boxcutters" before they're even held or used.

If you're limited to a <3" or <2.5" or a given length, a full-size handle is going to be more useful and capable than a handle that is 1:1 with the blade length.

+1 No matter how small the blade, the handel should fit the hand.

 

[Sep]

Value priced one hand opening slipjoint under 3" blade length made with modern materials. Spyderco has a couple of models (UKPK & Bob T), but theirs are on the pricy side. Boker is about to release one (CLB XS) priced moderately, but we need more.