Little Finn's?

Handle sizing is fairly important to me, as I am 6'-2" 265 pounds with large but not quite huge hands; probably average for my size. Also have a problem with nerve damage from an autoimmune disorder which makes my fingers stiff, clumsy and insensitive, making holding and controlling smaller objects difficult. A slim knife of around 3-3/4" grip length and 2-3/4" to 3" blade length would be close to optimum for me. So, OAL of approximately 6-3/4" to 7", which is actually a bit shorter than a regular sized trapper slipjoint.
 
What feature is it that makes a given fixed blade knife a "Finn"? Is it the blade shape? Many knives have leather handles and fixed blades of various lengths, so I assume it isn't those features. Thanks, OH
 
Grateful said:
I have and sometimes use a old Western Little Finn knife. I'm not sure the stacked handle is leather tho, it could be something synthetic. It's hard to tell for sure.
I have been using a Mora 2/0 a lot these last 6 months or so. It's about the size of Little Finn.

Jim
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The Western pattern number for the "little Finn" style is the "28". The specific model numbers were L28 for leather, F28 for the "Black Beauty" aluminum and black plastic washer handles and from 1948 to 1954/55ish the P28, for phenolic plastic, in red, yellow and ivory colors. Other pattern numbers (P39, P48A) came in the additional colors of orange, green and blue. If yours is "blackish-brown", it's time hardened leather.

A side note on the 28, it is one of 4 models that Western produce with a factory lanyard hole, along with the WW2 era knives - G46-6 "Shark", the L76 "Commando" and the W31 USMC Parachutist.
 
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