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Seems like most of you guys like what I consider small but it is intresting so keep your coments coming. Thanks
 
3.5 to 3.75 is about right but so is smaller or larger...When larger-4" and over ,I prefer a single blade knife. Large knives are OK if they are not thick and bulky I don't like too much weight in the pocket. A bigger knife goes in the coat pocket, smaller in the trousers. This probably explains forumites' liking for what you call a smaller knife,for really big knives to be practical they should be sheath-knives or modern clipped folders.

Patterns I like? Most of them but Teardrop or Swell End come first,partial to Barehead knives. Stockman,Swayback,Pen-Knife, Mini Trapper are all very good. Moose I'm beginning to see the appeal of and that's large! What is this pocket sharpener you are going to sell look like?
 
Well, first things first...WOWOWOWOWOWOW! That is some amazing craftsmanship you have going on that knife.

Okay, so like just about everyone else on this thread, I like a blade length of no more than 3 inches. That's maximum for EDC. I have a Congress that has OAL of four inches, so I'd say that's about the absolute max on closed length.

My preference is for a blade about 2 3/4 inches and OAL 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 inches. I don't have a style preference.
 
I am little different than the other guys on here. I have a farm and I find that the ideal for me is around 4" to 4 1/2." I also have large hands, so anything less than 3 5/8 is out for me.
 
3 5/8" to 4 1/4" I do touch ups and light sharpening on a Spyderco SM 204 and for the good hard sharpening or re profiling an EZ Lap(fine) or Smiths(fine and medium) diamond stone. Favorite pattern is the cattleknife/stockman, followed by the trapper.
 
I prefer 3 1/2 to 3.7" overall with a blade length of 3" or under. If at work, it needs to be on the smaller side. A Kiwi or Kopa might do there - both very small.
I alter sharpening methods depending on the steel. For modern hard knife stainless steels, I may use a belt sander if a blade needs some work, or Spyderco benchstones. If a touchup is in order, I use a 2-sided strop with 1200 grit Clover Carborundum Compound on one side, and a very fine diamond paste on the other.
If I am dealing with traditional steels, I tend to like my Norton Lilly White Washita, followed by a hard select, translucent or black Arkansas stone and a strop.
 
Here is another one of my smaller knifes and will start to go to the 3 1/2 inch ones soon.
BLADE MATERIAL-----CPM154
BOLSTERS, LINNERS AND SHIELD-----416 STAINLESS STEEL
HANDLE MATERIAL-----AMBER STAG
CLOSED LENGHT-----3 7/8''


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Even though I find a 3 1/2" (closed) knife too large for my edc tastes, If I was a talented maker I would make the majority of my knives that size or an 1/8" either up or down (3 3/8" to 3 5/8"). When you go too much smaller or larger and you get into either niche markets or buyers who will only occasionally add a pattern of either extreme to their collection. Having said that, a little variety is the best way to go, IMO.

With your talent, I doubt you'll have trouble moving whatever your making preferences are:thumbup:
 
Between 3 and 4 for pocket. Over has to have sheath on belt.
Have pieced together a multi rod/angles setup with glued on treated leather strop for house, small black* plastic box two rod set for travel. wouldn't mind finding a sharpmaker on sale sometime...EZ-lap in kitchen.
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