When is a small knife, too small?

[Slice O Life]

Is it when you have a pinky hanging off? Is it when you have a hard time opening? Where do you draw the line in a small knife being... "too small"?

 

[catspa]

When it doesn’t compensate for your lack of…


other stuff to put in your pocket.

Parker

 

[dogstar]

The smallest life I own is the victorinox classic. Handles daily cutting tasks with aplomb, has never let me down. It is not my primary food prep or bushcraft knife, though.

 

[Slice O Life]

The smallest life I own is the victorinox classic. Handles daily cutting tasks with aplomb, has never let me down. It is not my primary food prep or bushcraft knife, though.

I like aplomb, never heard of it before. Here is the definition for those reading

"self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation."

 

[dogstar]

I like aplomb, never heard of it before. Here is the definition for those reading

"self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation."

Cuts cardboard, zip ties, blister packs...

 

[Slice O Life]

Cuts cardboard, zip ties, blister packs...

Victorinox are great, the size doesn't bother me. The only part that bothers me is that I have no fingernails and basically can't open them easily haha.

 

[Peter Hartwig]

When it ist too small for its use. I have knives that are smaller than I would EDC but still have their place. So pretty much never. I just need to find the right use.

 

[Slice O Life]

When it ist too small for its use. I have knives that are smaller than I would EDC but still have their place. So pretty much never. I just need to find the right use.

No knife is too small for toe knife duty.

 

[eveled]

I don’t mind little blades, but little handles are a deal breaker.

 

[master_nylo]

In my experience a knife is too small when you can’t use it

 

[Sonnydaze]

When the blade is less than 3.3" in length.

 

[Ratatoskr]

My answer is: when you can't control it. If the handle doesn't fit in your hand, it's not the right knife.

 

[RugerNurse]

I’ve been carrying the Spyderco Dragonfly lately. The blade is only 2.2”. I haven’t run into any situations where I wish it was longer. Now I’m a light user of knives, I don’t do a ton of food prep or outdoor stuff with folders.

 

[shane45-1911]

Wait.......what??????? All my adult life, I've been told size doesn't matter - it's how you use it!!?!???

 

[Hackenslash]

When it can get lost between your fingers.
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[Slice O Life]

When the blade is less than 3.3" in length.

Why this length specifically? You mean edge length right?

 

[Motoblade]

Less then 2.5" is cutting it close

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Kizer Thumbper = too small

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

No knife is too small for me.

 

[HexY3co]

I'll let you know, I just ordered a CRK small inkosi and I'm worried it will be small.