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Help with folder sizes

When I'm in the field, which is less and less as I get older, a big folder is fine but normally I stay within the 3-1/2" to 4" range or even smaller if it a really nice knife.

Legal size in my city is 2" or less with a straight knife of any size being illegal. The state law is much more lenient so outside of the city I like to strap on a nice 4" -7" sheath knife, what ever I have handy.
 
Mostly I carry folders that are 5-5,5" closed.

An ideal knife for me would be a large toothpick with a backlock and 4,5" blade.

Mike
 
i prefer large 4 1/2" framed knives. for social get togethers i usually bring a med. stockman.
 
3 1/4 - 3 3/4 for me A.G. Now and then I will carry a 4". 3 5/8 is perfect for me. Just feedback for you.
 
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I like a blade length around "3. Just along enough for what I use my folders for and no longer.

JD
 
After I got to page 4, I forgot what Mr. Russell's original question was.....

A. G. Russell said:
I love designing and making folders that are 4 1/4" closed to 5 1/2" or even longer. Goldie insists that the market wants knives that are 3 1/4 to 3 5/8 closed.

Help me out and tell me what sizes you really like.
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I'm probably in the minority, but I don't really like carrying anything large or heavy in my pockets. I rarely carry keys or even a wallet around very long if I can help it. So for any non-clip pocketknife to fit comfortably, I prefer something less than 3 1/4" and 1.5 oz. My favorites are a Case Mini-Copperhead, a Queen Serpentine Jack (from 1960), or a Buck 503.

For pocketclip knives, my preference is a blade between 3 1/2" & 4", closed length around 4 1/2", slender, and less than 5 oz. Sounds like an Acies or Sebenza, doesn't it?:D I have 2003 Greased Lightnin' that works for me as well.

Thank you for asking AG. Much respect and gratitude.
 
I like smaller sizes. A 3 1/4'' knife is the perfect size for me.
I'd love one of your featherlite one handers that size.
 
For a pocket knife like SAK or slipjoint that I carry loose in the pocket, 3 1/4 closed length is the magic number for me. I will carry up to 3 1/2 though.

If I want to carry a knife bigger than that, then it will have to have a pocket clip and I prefer 4 - 4.5" closed.
 
The size of a case sodbuster jr or a vic farmer is about as large as I like to carry. Larger than that becomes obtrusive for me.
 
I like 3 5/8" for every day carry like a barlow or sodbuster jr. and a peanut on the weekend. I lived in Florida for 11 years and wore shorts most of the time and found the lighter and smaller knives more comfortable.
 
A.G. - This thread made me think. A while back I was looking through current manufacturers or even recent, for a 3 9/16" stockman with a clip, sheepsfoot, and pen combination. Like a Case the 6318HE. I don't think Case makes it any longer, and I think many would like this combination instead of the usual spey down at the end. Same goes for a 3 3/8" knife.
 
I am totally chiming in in this one. Medium sized two blade slipjoint with one of the blades being a wharncliffe style blade. I would personally love to see a hybrid like the kershaw double cross but with a premium blade steel
 
A. G. Russell said:
I love designing and making folders that are 4 1/4" closed to 5 1/2" or even longer. Goldie insists that the market wants knives that are 3 1/4 to 3 5/8 closed.
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A.G., not to be a smart alec, but it sounds like if you want to make 'em, go with 4 1/4" - 5 1/2" -- if you want to sell 'em, go with 3 1/4" - 3 5/8" :D

Personal preference is 3 5/8" area.
 
I like medium sized knives up to 4", Trappers, Whittlers, Stockmans, they seem to ride nicely in my pocket and still do most jobs for an EDC.
 
You make the big knives you really like for all the men to buy and those itty bitty ones Goldie likes for all the women and the girly boys to buy.
Problem solved.
You're welcome.
 
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