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Buck folding hunter...no thumbhole or blade stub needed...just weaken & lube the backspring a bit...a practiced flick of the wrist and it opens easily, locking into place with a nice sounding "snap" a faster opening & lock in place than any butterfly knife...daily around the home pocket knife? I gave up on the fancy little lockbacks, prefer an old fashioned 3 bladed Case "serpentine stockman"...I'd say around 3.25" closed. Has a narrow shape clip blade, a sheepsfoot blade, and a spey blade. Mine has NLA staghorn scales, but synthetic or bone would function equally as well. For a single bladed hunting knife I still like the old Schrade "Golden Spike" I've had since the late 60's, though I've carried others. I just like it's blade shape for field dressing and the way it's carbon steel holds it's edge though the cleaning & skinning process...But really, knife selection is a personal thing...I would however, suggest that you buy a good arkansas oil stone & learn how to use it. Still, IMHO, the best way to put a fine edge on a knife. (EDIT) One reason I won't fly today? I feel absolutely naked without a pocket knife. (more edit) here's a link to a pic of a knife similar to what I carry every day now...only mine has staghorn scales. http://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-ProductSpec?CA039