why do a i use a big knife?
because i live in a region with dense undergrowth, massive tall timbers, where hiking like i do requires trail clearing.
because a slippie or sak is useless here. see above.
because i like using big knives
because i can carry whatever i want. Sometimes i bring a full backpack full of 30 - 40 lbs of knives.
because i like chopping trees down
because i like chopping paths thru dense forest
because i like building shelters and fires. big shelters and big fires.
because any knife under 6" is too small in my hand for the usage i put my knives thru.
I EDC a Scrapyard Scrapper 6 or BK2 as a neck knife, a BK9 or SOD or Khukuri as a belt knife. My PSK/woods kit knife is a BK7 or J-siah heavy camp knife
because big knives are fast cutters thru 12" - 24" thick saplings. sure i could bring an ax, but a big knife is more fun and easier to pack
because i like cooking/prepping food with my big outdoors blades
because i chop thru 2' to 8' wide stumps looking for fatwood
because i harvest fatwood every chance i get, just to burn it
because i dont give a damn what people think about my gear.