How Big is a Big Knife?

Published: 2 weeks ago

What is a normal size knife? What's considered big? What's considered small? It's a matter of perspective, of course, which can be informed by experience, culture, and context. In this video, I ask what should be considered a normal baseline, be it a , , or even a . Then we look at some truly monstrous blades. Featured in this video:


Buck 110
Buck 112
Buck Companion
Cold Steel Recon 1
Cold Steel Spartan
Cold Steel Master Tanto
Cold Steel Espada XL
Spyderco Subvert
Spyderco Yojumbo
Spyderco Manix 2 XL
Spyderco Police
Spyderco Military
Spyderco Military 2
Spyderco Delica
Spyderco Catcherman
Benchmade Crooked River
Benchmade Bugout
Benchmade SOCP Folder
Case Sodbuster
Victorinox Hiker
Ka-Bar Mark II Fighter
Hinderer XM-18
Boker Kalashnikov XXL
Boker TAC-Master
Al Mar Quicksilver Slimline Ultralight
Kershaw Strata XL
Opinel No. 8
Schrade LB7
Camillus Official Cub Scout Knife