I think my Kabar TDI is like a Miata.
It's small, fits anywhere, works as both a utility knife and a defense knife.
The Miata is small, fits anywhere, and works as a daily driver and a weekend track car.
People see the knife and think it's small, it couldn't possibly be useful. But it's got a razor sharp edge, good steel, very easy to hold and use, etc.
People see a Miata and think it's small, it couldn't possibly beat my muscle car around a track. But it's got great balance, takes well to small bolt-on's, handles like it's on rails, and regularly outruns cars well above it's price range and power level.