I am with you on this. Any knife with over 4 inch blade is a full sized knife for me not an EDC (unless you are someone who is living in a forest). Also, I would consider most of the knives which has blade length over 4-4.5 inch as a specialist knives as well as any knife which has less blade length than 2.5-3 inch. For me, a knife with 3.75-4.25 blade length is a full size do it all but master none type of knife.Got my first CPK today, a used DEK1 in D3V (almost as new condition). I am impressedForm & feel are outstanding. Cannot say much about function, yet, but I guess it should do fine for anything up to wrecking the house
What I'm just wondering: this is what you classify as a small knife, rather on the slicey side?? Yes, I know, the specs are available, and even a moron should understand 9.125" and 6.2oz... But it feels way more massive. In my book that's a full-grown knife, and I cannot think of anything I could do to break it. Even breaking it on purpose should require heavier tools than what I have in my workshop, unless probably a vise and a hammer.
As I already said, impressed. But now I have to get a DEC3, asap... probably in MagnaCut? Guess Nathan just increased his client base - smart move
The reason that CPK knives feel larger (or heavier perhaps?) than other knives with similar blade length is their relatively compact handles and thicker spines. But the balance is good, handles are comfortable and spine thickness with relatively thick grind helps if you are a knife abuser. However, as a delicate knife user (I assume you are similar based on what you said) I also like lighter, thinner and harder knives. Fortunately, it seems CPK is considering to produce products covering these kind of users as well. However, it will take time as 3V is not the best steel for hard and thin knives and there are much better alternatives. But DEK3 in Magnacut is an excellent start and I am waiting for mine
