All of my knives are "mini " knives, or they are at least small to begin with, like the Spyderco Cricket. These knives are the only knives that fit my hands. Yes, my hands are tiny and yes, I hold most minis the way normal people hold the full sized models (like my Rookie, for instance), but I am very happy with my knives.
I know that many of they minis are too small for some, but hey, all of the full sized knives are too big for me. A knife is a tool (or a weapon) and what good is if it cannot be held comfortably?
I believe that there is a place in the world for little knives, not just for the other people with tiny hands, male or female, but because sometimes the full sized models are not appropriate to be opened in public. I would feel uncomfortable opening a full sized Police or Calypso in most public places. But I have no problem opening a Rookie, mini AFCK, or mini Calypso because they are not as big and 'scary' to most non-knife folks. What's important is not the blade size, but the way a knife performs. The minis perform very well, IMO. So what if they're small. To date, I have never needed anything larger than my minis.
I love the minis. I said it on another thread and I will say it again: Little knives rule!
I'm done ranting now...
(Sorry if I got carried away.)
-Sandy-
[This message has been edited by Sandra D. (edited 26 June 1999).]