Short blade; longer handle folder

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elbowroom

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The knife I use the most at home is a Henckels Paring knife. 3.0" full flat ground very thin blade, BUT....it has an extremely comfortable 4 1/2" round/oval handle.
I'd like to ask if there is a FOLDER with the same blade to handle ratio that anyone can recommend.
Thanks
 
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Not to shamelessly brag about an awesome new custom that I just got (okay, maybe a little), but you might look into a Yuna, specifically the Hard and Mini Hard series of folders. They have a handle:blade ratio of around 3:2, which is similar to that of the knife you mentioned.

Thread/pics of the Hard 2 I got are in the thread below, and a quick Google search for 'Yuna Knives' will get you to Yun's website, which has specs and pics for the Hard series models and many more.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/896466-My-first-Yuna-is-on-its-way!
 
i just ordered a cold steel mini ak-47.
its blade is 2.75 inches, with a handle thats over 4 inches.

emerson cqc-14? i think thats the model. it has a short blade, with full size handle.
 
The Bucklite max medium folder has a 3" "paring knife" style blade with a 4 3/8" handle.


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elbowroom said:
Spyderco Delica 4 blade/handle ratio is good except I want that "paring" style type thin width blade. Like the Twitch II. BUT with a 4.5" handle.
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There's two that come to mind. The Buck 302 solitair with 3 7/8 hande, 2 7/8 blade with a very narrow chord, and the Opinels of about the same size

http://www2.knifecenter.com/kc_new/...2 Solitaire Pocket Knives&cat=bu&k=solitaire&

http://www.opiknife.com/

For that matter, a lot of the tradtional patterns like the "Trapper", "Toothpick", and "Muskrat" have very slim blades, and the "stockman" and "whittler" have a very long handle for their blade lengths.
 
The discontinued Spyderco Phoenix has a pretty large handle for the blade. It might not be the blade shape you're looking for, but the hollow grind slices very well.
 
A little shorter in the handle but still comfortable. Victorinox Solo. 3.5" handle. 2.6" full-flat ground blade. Under $20.

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I think one of the larger Victorinox would be close to what you want too...nice size handle close to 4 1/2", blade is a little longer than you want but the extra goodies and the price make up for it. They are pretty awesome with food.
 
If you wanna go any smaller try the Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite, I've had mine for a while and it fits my hands very well (size xl gloves) whole providing excellent control over the small (1 1/4 inch) blade.
 
If you're looking at a comfy handle go with the Griptilian from benchmade. If you just want the handle longer, go with the spyderco.
 
I think the Emerson CQC-14 snubby is the one for me. Pretty much exactly what I was looking for. All you guys are great and knowledgeable and I appreciate all of your suggestions. (yeah I like the Delica's but there's just something I don't dig about the plastic handles)
Thanks again.
 
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