The legal limit on carring knives in Chicago is 2.5 inches-for a long tim I've toyed with the idea of getting a small fixed blade of legal size. Now I wanted something thick-industructable-yet scary sharp-mirica handle and oh yes-not expensive. 10 days ago, I emailed Charles at ANZA-discribed what I wanted and today I got my custom. WOW-this thing is shaving sharp and I'm sure it could punch through a car door with no damage to the knife. and it only cost..............will post pics later (when I figure out how to post them).