Regular or small(mini?)

[ShaiHulud]

When choosing a model that has both, what do you prefer and why?


For me, ultimately it depends but I find myself more drawn to the smaller ones, blade length is still long enough for all my needs, it is more compact and priced a little cheaper

 

[The Hawk]

I usually chose the smaller model. I am not going to war. I do have gear for that if necessary, but lately I have been opening boxes and cutting strings. Smaller knife is easier to carry.

 

[ShaiHulud]

And definitely not both, for me the larger can do the tasks of the smaller but the smaller is most of the times good enough, if I can go back id get the mini adira instead, I have rhe larger one now, id have to sell it to keep my numbers down

 

[jmh33]

It all depends on how much smaller?? My hand size is kinda between med and lg so some smalls work and some don’t
John

 

[edgelion]

Whichever is cheaper. It's weird when it happens, but sometimes the bigger model goes on sale when the mini does not. Options are good.

 

[l1ranger]

if you dont get both, maybe a knife forum is not the place for you.

 

[Steely_Gunz]

I usually err on the side of going larger, but lately that hasn't really panned out as well as I thought it might. I carry the Mini Adamas models more often than the full size, because the mini is still a tank. I have thought about getting a Military 2 several times, but the Para 3 just seems to handle pretty much everything I could want. I like the build of my SHF full size, but i think the smaller version would be more useful for me while still being a bank vault. I honestly think the next time my LKS has a really cool design that I can't pass up, I'll end up with one of those.

 

[norcalAF]

I typically choose the XL

 

[madcap_magician]

Kind of depends. CRK is a good example. The larges are a bit too large, and the smalls are a bit too small.

 

[Skywalker31]

Both/it depends.

Benchmade - 710 (big) over 707 (small), but Mini Grip and Mini Presidio over full-size Grip and Presidio. Both 581 (big) and 586 (small).

Spyderco - Endura/Endela/Delica and Military 2/Paramilitary 2/Para3, I like all of them.

Excuse the Stretch 2 on top, the weird cousin in the family photo:

 

[kobold]

Small for summer, large for winter (glowed hands).

 

[SharpBits]

Depends on the knife.

I added the missing fourth option.

 

[ShaiHulud]

Depends on the knife.

I added the missing fourth option.

Included it

 

[The Zieg]

When I was shopping for a Ka-Bar, I settled on the USN Mk I rather than the full 1217 Fighting Utility Combat Knife. The 1250 shorty was not out yet, but the Mk I is shorter still.

 

[Railsplitter]

I typically only buy knives with 3 inch blades or smaller. I tend to blame it on the 3 inch carry restriction in my location but in reality, I would still buy the mini models without the restriction because those are what I prefer.

 

[WedgeAntilles]

Kind of depends. CRK is a good example. The larges are a bit too large, and the smalls are a bit too small.

I prefer larges.

That said, if you want a medium version, check out the Arno Bernard iMamba. Available on bearings or washers, with or without a flipper tab.

 

[1911bphil]

I voted for both but it really depends. I wear XXL gloves so I usually buy the larger size because it will have a larger handle. Some smaller knives work better depending on my daily circumstances. Also it gives me a reason to buy more knives.

 

[norcalAF]

I prefer larges.

That said, if you want a medium version, check out the Arno Bernard iMamba. Available on bearings or washers, with or without a flipper tab.

Mic drop! (Not to mention some of the most beautiful inlays in the business!)

 

[WedgeAntilles]

Mic drop! (Not to mention some of the most beautiful inlays in the business!)

Don't get me wrong, as a lefty, I'm still a huge CRK fan. (16 folders and 6 fixed blades currently in the collection.) But Arno Bernard is growing fast in my collection. 2 iMambas, a Rinkhals slip joint, and a Bongo fixed. Warthog, mammoth, and a beautiful carbon fiber all appearing.

 

[Arathol]

All of them....