Is a ten incher really that big (ahem...I mean blade length)?

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Greetings all,

So I was fondling, ummm, I mean admiring my FFBM last night and yeah, its a big ol' hunk of INFI no doubt. But is it really that big, all things considered? I mean we're not talking a sword like a Gladius here.

Now I'm not talking a couple hour day hike, where you won't need a blade at all, and a small folder or compact fixed blade 'just in case' isn't a bad idea. And yeah, if you were scaling the highest peaks, where ever single ounce mattered, it would not be a sound choice. And if you are a long distance trailer runner, not the best choice.

But for other activities in between, is a 10 incher too much, particularly if you have good carry system/rig and couple it with smaller utility blade?

I dunno, its a 'deep thoughts' moment...or maybe I'm just getting more accustomed to the size range.

What say you?
BOSS
 
It is the perfect blade for the medium to large choires, for me it is firewood and shelter. I take my CGFBM or BWM everywhere with me. I have had friends say the usualy stuff about it but once they see what it can do they always say "now I understand why you take that",,, etc...
Throw it in your pack, it's there if you need it......Like you said "couple it with smaller utility blade" and your Good to go :thumbup:
Post some pics of your blade we always like to see blades here.
 
Size is relative:
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even when concerning the MOAB:
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In the world of Khukuri's a 19" Ang Khola is not a giant knife (the purple heart handled one). Big, but not huge.


and that isn't the largest traditional Khukuri I've owned. Size of knife that you can pack is directly related to a few factors:
How strong you are, what your fatigue rate is
How you offset that weight in your pack (if you packing 5lb's of other gear it'll be fine)
How important that tool is (though there are lighter alternatives (basic series))

If your strong and don't fatigue easily, you like the knife and use it, then a 10" heavy blade is fine. There are arguments against it but if you end up home at the end of your trip and your happy, then it's fine.
 
If weight is a concern, then look to the Basic series. The B9, B10, and B11 all punch above their weight class.
 
Well, the weight is a concern forse but, If 10" comes too balenced forward,? which increase few task (1)and decrease many others. It's a concern of mine.
 
kurodrago said:
Well, the weight is a concern forse but, If 10" comes too balenced forward,? which increase few task (1)and decrease many others. It's a concern of mine.
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Depends on the 10 incher. FFBM is certainly more forward balanced. The B10 is more neutral, very similar to the Satin Battle Rat.
 
It is not. Knives this size have been used as a basic tool for ages. But they were in most cases much thinner and less massive.
 
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