As i age, it is getting shorter and shorter.

[vash]

i think it was 8"s when i was in my early teens. maybe even 10"!

then for my young adult life, 6", and it stayed that way for a long long time.

my 30's, early 40's. it got shorter!!

now? if i clutch it in my hand the tip doesnt even poke out!!

my choice in knife blade lengths has gotten shorter!! i found as i aged, i got smarter and didnt need such a long knife blade. i carry a 4" blade now and can get most jobs done! my current carry is a 3" Case folding knife, and i love it.

i am agonizing about my next purchase. i kinda want to go longer again. been thinking about a Bark River.

this one is 4.25" (man, a 6 incher would be really cool too!" they make the same knife in 6" called..hahahha..the MAGNUM)




dont laugh, but i have a coin jar filled with coins..and a piece of paper inside that says, Knife Fund.

[porsche4life]

But there are just some jobs, that only 8" will do....

[jyl]

Mine isn't there at all, but if I push a button, all 3" pops out. Snick.

[RWebb]

what is the handle, shark?

[speeder]

Probably because you've been wearing it down to a nub.

[72doug2,2S]

They say that size doesn't that matter, but we all took a vote and it does. If you are too short, you could always try a mechanical stretcher.

Of course, those things aren't really my bag.

[mreid]

Hey, as long as it fits in the sheath, it is long enough.

For whittling, shorter is definitely better. For all around household chores, I find a folding razor knife to be the best.

[Buckterrier]

I'm sure Janet will chime in on your dilemma.

[Outback Porsche]

When the sheath asks "who's that going to please", your only answer is "ME".

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by 72doug2,2S

They say that size doesn't that matter, but we all took a vote and it does. If you are too short, you could always try a mechanical stretcher.

Of course, those things aren't really my bag.

[scottmandue]

the Swedish made ones are over rated... I find the west German to be... uh... what were we talking about?

[genrex]

Nomination for thread of the year! This is way better than those poopie threads. Although we probably should do another poopie thread just to make sure...

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