Smallest practical size for an EDC Sheath knife?

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At which length over all does a fixed blade knife reduce from practical to novelty for a general use knife?
 
About six inches from tip to butt is my ideal size for an edc fixed blade that can be carried comfortably in a pocket sheath. At the moment I have a Landi PSK that fits the bill. For belt carry, a little bigger would be okay.
 
sidecutter said:
for me its 3". ( think RAT rc-3 ).
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You might as well call the RC-3 a 4" blade, really scale to tip is 3 7/8".

I have a JK Hiker that is that blade length, great size for belt carry. 8 1/8" OAL.

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My favorite (and my daily carry) has a 3" scale to tip, and 6 1/2" OAL. Great for pocket or belt.

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A comparison shot of those two..

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I also have this one..2 3/4" scale to tip 6 " OAL. Great for pocket/belt..BUT the extra 1/2" length of my other knife makes it more user friendly for me.

Great knife, very usefull, but it has been made a back-up knife for a small woods kit.

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As a general rule anything under 3" is pretty much useless for me as a fixed blade, since most of my EDC folders are bigger than that. The only exception I've come across so far is the RAT Izula. I have EDC'd that thing for most of this year during the week (switch to the RC3 on the weekends) and it has done everything I could imagine and more. Really handy little blade that goes pretty unnoticed by the local Sheeple, so I can carry it at work without too much crap.
 
I sometiimes carry a Woodswalker with a 2 1/4" blade and certainly do not consider it a mere novelty. Neither do I consider it a general purpose knife; it's too light for that. It's a specialist tool, and about ideal for a stroll in the woods with a shotgun. For me, such a stroll will yield a few squirrels, probably a rabbit, likely a couple of quail, and, if I am exremely lucky, a grouse. The Woodswalker is about perfect for dressing those.
 
I think there is something special about a 4" blade and a 4" handle. Large enough to do most chores yet small enough to not be in the way. I am all about balance. 4 X 4, hard to beat.
TC
 
GRIM 62 said:
mgordan,who makes that little guy?I kinda like it!
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I did it out of some scraps. The blade was already a similar shape but i wanted it smaller so i ground it down more. Since that picture i sanded the handle down a little thinner.

MG
 
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