The Chaparral is a tough small lightweight thin slicer with a deceptively long cutting edge for it’s size. Some photos may help, though I am not the best at taking photos.
First one just shows how much a clip adds to the thickness of a knife, hence why I remove them for pocket carry. On the Chaparral, it really adds quite a bit in comparison.
Next photo shows one way to see the size of their footprint. This shows how close the Dragonfly, Lil Native, and Chaparral are - from this viewpoint.
This one shows thickness, and also how efficiently the blade length fits in the handle. Notice the Chaparral and Manbug blades use almost all the space in the handle, vs the Delica/Dragonfly/Native/Lil Native.
Which is why, as this photo shows, the Chaparral cutting length is very, very close to the same length as the Native. While the Chaparral is thin and slicey, it also has liners which give a little extra strength and weight for those times when a little extra is needed. It is a deceptively tough little knife, though it is not a pry-bar.
This last photo shows not only blade thickness, but also lockbar thickness. This helps show why some have an issue with the way it feels to operate the backlock. It is simply very thin with no detent. There are mods to help, either moving the spring or smoothing out the edges, but usage and time also help overcome that initial feeling of discomfort. The Chaparral does not feel like a fidget friendly knife, but it definitely grows on you.
