Hi all,
For a while now I've had my eyes on the Bradford Guardian 3 as a replacement option for my EDC folder. In my eyes it's just the perfect fixed blade. I love it.
However, the one thing that has kept me from buying this knife is the overall length of 6.75" (according to the Bradfor Knives website), which, I assume, is the total length of the blade when sheathed.
The reason why this makes me a little reluctant to buy it is because I'm quite the skinny sucker with not a whole lot hip width to speak of...
Speaking of just width (so not circumference), I'd say I only have about 12 inches to work with. Meaning that when I'd carry the Guardian 3 horizontally on my belt, it would take up more than half of that. And that has me a little worried.
Because what attracts me to the Guardian 3, aside from its beautiful aesthetics, is that it's a fixed blade that should be small enough to carry it on your person on an every day basis without it becoming cumbersome. Without you even really noticing that it's there. And I'm afraid this might not be the case for me. I'm afraid it might still be too big for me.
I have looked at most pictures on the internet of people carrying it on their belt, but it's always difficult to accurately judge their proportions in close-up pictures.
And sadly I also live in Europe so I don't really see any way for me to try it out first before making my purchase.
So my first question is; would any of you that own the Guardian 3 confirm that the overall length of the blade when sheathed is indeed 6.75"? And second; would you say that this knife would indeed be a little too cumbersome and unpractical for someone of my stature?
Perhaps someone here with a similar build like me (about 5'8"/5'9", 130lbs) that owns a Guardian 3 could give me some input on that?
Of course any valuable information and input on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
For a while now I've had my eyes on the Bradford Guardian 3 as a replacement option for my EDC folder. In my eyes it's just the perfect fixed blade. I love it.
However, the one thing that has kept me from buying this knife is the overall length of 6.75" (according to the Bradfor Knives website), which, I assume, is the total length of the blade when sheathed.
The reason why this makes me a little reluctant to buy it is because I'm quite the skinny sucker with not a whole lot hip width to speak of...
Speaking of just width (so not circumference), I'd say I only have about 12 inches to work with. Meaning that when I'd carry the Guardian 3 horizontally on my belt, it would take up more than half of that. And that has me a little worried.
Because what attracts me to the Guardian 3, aside from its beautiful aesthetics, is that it's a fixed blade that should be small enough to carry it on your person on an every day basis without it becoming cumbersome. Without you even really noticing that it's there. And I'm afraid this might not be the case for me. I'm afraid it might still be too big for me.
I have looked at most pictures on the internet of people carrying it on their belt, but it's always difficult to accurately judge their proportions in close-up pictures.
And sadly I also live in Europe so I don't really see any way for me to try it out first before making my purchase.
So my first question is; would any of you that own the Guardian 3 confirm that the overall length of the blade when sheathed is indeed 6.75"? And second; would you say that this knife would indeed be a little too cumbersome and unpractical for someone of my stature?
Perhaps someone here with a similar build like me (about 5'8"/5'9", 130lbs) that owns a Guardian 3 could give me some input on that?
Of course any valuable information and input on this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!