I know this knife's handle is small (as it really is an EDC knife) but is it uncomfortably small?
1011574
No. I carried a full-sized 551 for a long time. It felt great in the hand, but too big in the pocket. The mini (556) is small, but it can really handle a large job. I've switched to carrying the 556 every day. Great knife.
1011575
Nope, not at all. I have about average hands, wear a Large glove, and it's a good fit if you hold it regular or even upside down.
1011576
I don't think so at all. I actually came back and bought another one for my dad.
1011577
No, I do not find the handle uncomfortably small.The handle is 3 7/8inches long. I can wrap all four fingers around the it, and I have medium size hands (male). But comfort really depends on how you expect to use it. For general daily use in a non-survival type environment it is a good size for me. I open boxes, cut rope or string, clean fingernails, test steaks for doneness, etc. I would much prefer my full size Griptilon for serious field work, skinning, or as a fighting knife, although this one would certainly be better than none.
1011578
I don't find the handle small. I have small hands to begin with. I think it's sized correctly for its purpose as EDC knife.
1011579
It's not uncomfortable but, depending on your hand size, it may not fit you well. I have large hands and it was a poor fit for me. I like smaller slipjoint knives but a knife of this type really performs best with a handle that allows variations to gripping to maximize cutting action. The Mini-Grip handle size didn't work for me although the blade length was just about perfect.
1011580
Well... I consider myself to have average sized hands. The handle is just the right size in my opinion. There's just enough handle there for a solid grip and the jimping is a huge plus. So to answer your question... It's not uncomfortable for me at all. It's a great EDC.
1417340
The knife is under 4in closed, It is perfect in your pocket, not to heavy, you could forget it's in your pocket.
629019
I don't have one with me but it is small. It's an awesome knife but it's size limits what you can realistically use it for
645548
It's thicker than a standard pocket knife. I think it will fit in a pocket fine, but there will be will be little room for anything else.
2034812
I would say it is... I am right handed and the shape of the handle is such that if you hold it in your hand by the handle, the left side of the handle is round, while the right side of the handle kind of protrudes out very slightly to fit into the space where your knuckles bend. Its a very very comfortable knife to use.
1307786
I havnt owned the regular black handle version but I would guess no because this one is also very slippery. However the quality and sharpness of the blade makes up for it
381748
It is a great knife...fits in my pocket so well I forget it's there. Sharp blade that needed 2 minutes of honing to get a razor edge. Any knife can be used for self defence. The only thing this is it opens like a normal knife.. I don't see this as any different from any other knife in opening..in fact I have other knives that are easier to open. But all in all a great EDC knife
2230
It is a nice Knife, heavy enough to do any cutting task, not terribly bulky or heavy either, the clip on mine is extremely snug when in my jeans almost to the point of hard to get out which is good so I don't have to worry about loosing it. On the other hand it is a bit hard to get out on the fly, but I your adrenaline is pumping you probably wouldn't even notice. It flips open and locks with authority and mine was razor sharp out of the box. Hope this was helpful.
160748
It's about a little less than a foot, I believe. If you have any friends on the petite side, it's great for them - I'm petite myself and, compared with the larger knife, I prefer this one because it doesn't feel as heavy in my hand.
2086767
The pic doesn't show but the handle is not shaped at all to feel comfortable in the hand. It's edges are square and very uncomfortable. I took a file and had to smooth down the handle. Don't think it would break though. They used nice wood, maybe Mahogany??? The blade is nice but when closed the knife edge rests on metal in the handle. They need to redesign this one. Other than the poor shape of the handle, it feels solid but I did buy another knife and will use this as a back up. Glenn
2185178
Thank you! The only other knife I've owned was about one inch long. I appreciate your help.
1656313
Its a great EDC knife, for me I have to remind my self handle is a little slippery, but I have not had no problems.
973977
Yes I find it hard to open as I have small hands ( 5.5" from base of palm to middle finger). If I use one hand to open comfortably the widest gap between the tip of the blades is &lt;1", so to make it functional I have to stretch my 4 fingers and the thumb to pry open up the handle.
834390
Unfortunately I haven't used the Gerber a lot since purchase. It is still tight, but again, my use has been minimal. Sorry I couldn't help more.
498907
It's a fairly small knife, so blade is relatively sturdy, just because it's short. It is a knife, though, so you wouldn't want to pry with it.
1794047
No its not. Its actually quite large and even with large hands can be difficult to open. Still love the knife.
1686914
My blade is 2.65". I am not a heavy user but the the handle appears to be excellent quality. This is one of my favorite knives. It has a great feel and look without being flashy.