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A Buck 500 Duke might fit the bill for you.

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Closed Length 4.25 inches
Blade Length 3 inches
Blade Material Stainless Steel (420HC)
Blade Plain Edge - Drop Point
Blade Thickness .110
Handle Material Wood (Rosewood)
Total Length 7.25 inches
Knife Type Folding
Knife Weight 4.6 ounces

They are very rugged, fill the hand nicely, are capable of taking on heavy duty jobs yet are nimble enough to handle small jobs too.

On the lighter side, a Mudbug may do.

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A large (regular size) Trapper, usually about 4 1/4 inches closed
A large (4 inch or larger closed) Stockman
A large Sunfish (4 inches closed)
A large Moose (4 1/8 inches closed)
A Granddaddy Barlow or Large Coke Bottle (5 inches closed)
Opinel size 8 and above (size number is blade length in centimeters)
Buck 110 (if you want light weight for pocket carry the new 110LT might fit the bill) 5 inches closed.
The Buck 110 nylon sheath can be worn horizontally or vertically.
A multi-blade traditional is not that much wider than a single blade, and the different blades make them more versatile.
 
You beat me too it by 10 minutes joeradza. The Tribal Lock feel like a substantial knife in hand. Also a full size Case Copperlock. Similar dimensions as the Tribal Lock but slightly slimmer.

,,,Mike in Canada
 
dza said:
Need some advice from you guys who are knowledgeable about traditionals. I just got interested in traditionals and would like to get something I can edc. The problem I'm running into is that I have decently large hands and most traditionals seem on the smaller size. I carry a large sebenza right now and like the 3.5 blade length. I love the look of the northwoods knives but the Lincoln Jack I recently purchased is way too small for my needs. I would love to get a Madison Barlow but those seem difficult to find for sale. So, I would love to hear some suggestions of knives that might be good edc with a decent blade and handle length.
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Ramrodmb said:
GEC will be running these 43's in the near future. They are very similar to the Madison Barlow.
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This is what I would recommend, as that pattern is pretty much the same as the Madison. Also look for a Daddy (or Grandaddy) Barlow or a GEC #98 - there are still some cattle knives available at dealers I know, and I also know where to find a whittler or two ;)
 
Queen Mountain Man both lockback & slipjoint are hefty knives, the Bay or the For Sale thread here should yield one.

GEC 23 is giant, but as others have pointed out, not being clipped these knives can weigh down a pocket, ok for coat carry though.

I think you should give a Large 3 blade Stockman a try, plenty big enough for all but a Yeti hand.... yet not too heavy. CASE make loads of them, GEC 82 (also 2 blade) is another, Queen, Böker and Buck all do them and they're easy to locate.
 
A Case Back Pocket - this one CV with yellow composite covers and 4 5/8" long overall would do you too. Single blade and fairly light to carry.

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A GEC #79 Montana Workhorse Whittler - this one with ebony covers would be a good choice too.

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dza said:
I went ahead and got on the preorder for the GEC 43. Thanks everyone who mentioned it for the heads up. Hopefully it comes out soon.
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I saw that you grabbed that mudbug off of the exchange. Nice catch!
 
Honestly, don’t put too much stock into traditional sizes. My preferred traditional size is small to medium and I wear extra large gloves. My favorite pattern right now is a Case Mini Trapper with Wharncliffe and Clip Point. That’s a relatively small knife.
 
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cave bear ?
Or LB7 bear paw
Sorry Im remote from my knives and photos right now but these make everyone elses choices look like cissy little girly knives:D
 
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dza said:
Haha thanks! I was all panicked when I saw it come up. Knives go soo fast on this exchange.
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DSC_0251.JPG D dza I have carried a mudbug daily for a year and find it to be my favorite edc. You may want to purchase the sheath that is made for it. Hand crafted and very nice.
 
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I like the suggestions here! I prefer larger traditionals, too. But if you are going the Opinel route, don't go smaller than a N°9. I carry the N°10 regularly and it makes it difficult for me to go back to my N°8s. I must say that the only N°9 I own is in its five easy pieces in a drawer in the garage (I over-modded the handle and blade long ago, but I'll get it back together one of these days), so while I can't remember exactly how it feels in my hand, it may be a better compromise between handle width and blade length than its bigger brother.

Happy hunting!

Zieg
 
I hope you like the 43! I think you should also check out the Buck 110, which is my favorite large traditional. You can get it in good quality stainless steel or carbon steel with a variety of other options.
 
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