This knife is "small" enough for me.

[Living_Simply]

I agree, peanuts never really did do it for me. My go to around the house knives are an Opinel No.8 and a GEC Bull Nose. They offer plenty of blade for cutting fruit and doing other chores around the house. Most importantly the handle is nice and proportioned to my hands. When going out and about I usually have a GEC #15 around but for day to day love a bigger knife.

 

[harronek]

For many years this Tina was the only folder I carried , it is still my favourite knife even though it doesn't get out much anymore .
This knife has a short blade to handle ratio . These knives are designed for grafting and the makers obviously worked out that if you are holding and using a knife all day long the handle had better be comfortable and hand filling .
A bigger handle with a shorter blade gives greater control and usability in my opinion .
I love working knives and it features like this that I take special notice of when handling and using a knife .

Ken

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

Hmm, Case Mini-Trapper and a SAK Alox Farmer, both around 3.5 closed. Yup! Count me in. Sweet spot for sure. Even the Elephant Toenail that is a surprisingly good carry and user is just pushing 4". However it in an exception as the full size trappers don't carry very well for me. On the small side, I just can't get enough old man hands on the peanut for anything but delicate cutting.

I don't have a GEC 73, but can I still be in the club?

 

[kamagong]

Pull up a chair. The more the merrier.

:encouragement:

 

[johnwaynesandw]

I don't have a GEC 73, but can I still be in the club?

It would not hurt to keep an eye out for a good deal on a 73. If I had too, I would trade off a knife or two in order to get a 73 if I did not have one. It is about as close to perfect as I could hope for in a production taditional knife. Mine needed a little attention to the edge. Once I spent 15-20 minutes convexing it, it slices like a razor blade. If I could change one thing that would be to have the ability to pinch open the blade, but then again I like how most of the blade is hidden when closed.

 

[raja]

I've found that 4 1/8 is the perfect carry length for me; big enough to get my entire hand on the handle and small enough for pocket carry. Recently I'm carrying my new Yella Case Trapper and it's perfect. Would like to post a picture but am unable to add attachments for some reason. Also carry my Vic Farmer alot.

Does anyone know why I'm unable to add an attachment?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[Markesharp]

Would like to post a picture but am unable to add attachments for some reason. Does anyone know why I'm unable to add an attachment?

Thanks,
Kevin

I use Photobucket (free) and have no problem posting pictures. You simply upload them to photobucket open the picture and click on the URL which copies it and then click on the picture icon here, click on URL and paste.

Regards,

Mark

 

[raja]

Mark,
Thanks for the information on Photobucket; I'll do that tonight.

Kevin

 

[ferdinand]

Kamagong I'm with you. I like the peanuts and pemberton, I have a old queen 42 that's just awesome. Five months out of the year I run a tractor with two flail mowers. We mow rights of way and easements on state property, when you suck up a homeless persons camp it's not fun laying on your back cutting it out with a peanut. My theory on knives is the same with guns, bring enough knife/gun to get it done quick.
Respectfully, Chance.

 

[mike Berkovitch]

For me 3.5" is the best closed length, sits nicely in the pocket and has enough blade for all kind of works. When I am working with the government I am picking a smaller knife something between 3" to 3.25".

here's a 3.5" half congress

and a smaller one 3 3/16" a gentleman muskrat

Mike

 

[Lee48]

I've always liked larger knives. More to hang onto and easier to manipulate. I never was interested in peanut-sized knives due to my natural clumsiness later compounded by aging finger joints. Mostly, I like the big Stockman pattern. Those 4 1/4" models have plenty of handle and more than enough blade. But they take up a lot of space in the bottom of the pocket, so I've been using smaller knives. As long as the blades are easy to open, I found I can use a knife of about 3 1/8" but that is about it. I've found the best compromise size to be 3 5/8" to 3 7/8". Since I tend to also carry a modern folder with a pocket clip in addition to the traditional, I seldom carry the biggest Stockman pattern these days.

 

[johnwaynesandw]

For me 3.5" is the best closed length, sits nicely in the pocket and has enough blade for all kind of works. When I am working with the government I am picking a smaller knife something between 3" to 3.25".

here's a 3.5" half congress

Mike

Mike, that is one heck of a nice half congress.I could dig having that in my pocket. Looks like it carries nice and would cut like the dickens.

 

[TucsonMik]

Well since everyone is showing off there 73's, I might as well join in. Here is my 73.

Beautiful 73, johnwaynesandw:thumbup: Brilliant edge and the stag is starting to take on that well-loved, buttery look. The strawberries, I might add, look absolutely terrified!

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Mike, that is one heck of a nice half congress.I could dig having that in my pocket. Looks like it carries nice and would cut like the dickens.

Thanks, it is slim knife having single spring and it is scary sharp. Oh and it's a beauty too

 

[Arredondo]

"People say it has to be long enough to get to the center of a form of pecorino (sheep cheese)."

I'm with the Sardinians; it should be long enough to cut a salami, wedge of creamy Toscano and a baguette. 4 to 4 1/4 inches is perfect for me, trappers and my Missouri Trader do the job. Fortunately I work outside and can carry them in a belt sheath.

Tom

 

[arizonaranchman]

I always carry two. A Peanut and my primary folder is always a 3.5" or larger, most often one of my Barlows or my #15 Radio Jack for example. My #66 Stockman has become a leading contender for the All-Time #1 spot. Most recently I received this after months of drooling over 6375's... I'm very impressed with this BIG folder and surprised how easy it pockets. I wear Carhartt type work pants 99% of the time, so for me it's easily carried in RFP.

With this duo you've got all bases covered in the pocket knife realm...

 

[Amos Iron Wolf]

I have found one surprising exception for comfortable carry in a long knife for me. A single blade Grandaddy Barlow pattern is slim, and seems to ride naturally in the upright position in my RFP without flopping over. I find it carries better than a full sized trapper or my Sodbuster Jr. in a pocket. My favorite GB for that is a bone handled Remington "Musket One" built by Camillus. I just find that blade is a tad too long for general purpose, all around use. Shame though. I sure like it.

 

[festerfromnzed]

APA club you say??...I would like to join,as i too think a #73 is about as small as i like to carry...No disrespect to the peanut club,but i like a larger knife for my hands..My #73 is second only to my Charlow for pocket friendliness....I often carry these two and have never found myself wanting..........FES

 

[johnwaynesandw]

Beautiful 73, johnwaynesandw:thumbup: Brilliant edge and the stag is starting to take on that well-loved, buttery look. The strawberries, I might add, look absolutely terrified!

Thanks for the kind words. You had me laughing with the strawberries :thumbup: . I do enjoy the look of the mellowed stag. I have not found a way to to make them mellow out any faster than their normal slow process. I guess they are like us and take some time to mellow out and get smoother with age. I think in 5 years or so, the stag will really be taking on a nice buttery look.

As for the edge, I got on a kick a few years ago when I found it did not matter too much what steel was used in a knife as long as it is decent stuff like Case tru-Sharp or Buck's 420HC. What matters is how the blade is profiled and the thickness of the edge. One time I needed to sharpen a pawn shop find which was an Edgemark fixed blade stag handles and high carbon steel forged out of Solingen Germany. At the time I thought I would try the sandpaper metthod on one of my leather strops. After going up to 2,400 grit and stroping with mother mag polish, I found out what a nice sharpening with real care could do. I always thinned my edges out, but never polished the edge like this with a convex. There is a difference.

 

[johnwaynesandw]

APA club you say??...I would like to join,as i too think a #73 is about as small as i like to carry...No disrespect to the peanut club,but i like a larger knife for my hands..My #73 is second only to my Charlow for pocket friendliness....I often carry these two and have never found myself wanting..........FES

Now that one on the right has some nice mellow to it. Looks to have a nice patina as well. One of these days I might pick up a 15, but they seem to go pretty fast. I am in no big hurry since the 73 is comfortable to carry, but sometimes I miss a shorter blade.