Poll : Big or small ?

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Poll : Big or small ?

#1

Post by AllenETreat »

I know I'm gonna get "tecnicians" here with

"well what's the Calypso classed as"



Big - blade length 2 3/4" - 4"



Small - 1 3/4 - 2 1/2



I'll take my prejudiced "small" - as the SE

Cricket & other's of it's ilk ( MeerKat, etc ) Fit that "street legal" definition, cut almost as good as a larger size, and usually don't cost over $50.



AET



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#2

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“Pole”, huh?

Agreed...

Mind, since the shortest distance between 2 points is a STRAIGHT line, a "reverse 'S'" or curvy blade, like the SPOT or Cricket, fits more cutting edge into a shorter blade...as does a serrated blade...so a short serrated and/or curvy blade can actually be more cutting edge than a long plain blade.

My favourite Spyderco is the SPOT, with its 35 mm blade.

-I'M- not trying to compensate for anything...still have my eye on a serrated Temperance, though.

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big.... all the way. allen, great to see you on the forum again my friend.


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Big all the way! But my definition is: Big = between 3.25" - 4.5". Good to see ya out and about again Allen!
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Both...just to be difficult<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> One big and one small so everything is covered. Take Care!!!

"everything else is just a jeep"
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I carry a few anyways... they tend to be in the 3-3.5" range...

Glad to see you back Allen!

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I want a 6" bladed serrated Police Model.
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I prefer Spyderco's small knives like the Navigator and the Mouse.
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B~I~G <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
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Bigger is better. Here big means anything over 3,5". Doesn't mean small isn't good but big is better 95% of the time.
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haji - sure you don't just want a chainsaw?
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Welcome back Allen. Why did it take you sooo **** long? <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Speaking for my part, though I'm into small knifes, I oftenly find the need for a bigger one for my cutting chores. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

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ALOHA AET!!!

Er...Allen! Okay, going by your definition, for me...

BIG!

****, Good to have you back my friend!

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BIG. 3.125"
Chris

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I have a couple chainsaws. I want a 6.5" serrated Police Model.
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Small, if I need anything that requires a blade of >3", I usuually go with a fixed blade.

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Medium <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>. Doesn't get better than the Lil'T. Squeezes the last fraction of an inch of usable length out of a 3 in blade
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I prefer Spyderco. I don't care if it's my Meerkat or my Perrin Bowie, it'll do.

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Big all the way. Civilian, Milie, & Police are my fav's
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