A perfect knife for my small hand
587101
I use this so automatically that Im surprised! And Ive only had it for a Month! I have a selection of knives by a variety of dependable and even expensive manufacturers yet this knife seems to spring to my hand before I consider other knives. I am surprised.

I had read the other reviews whereby others claim they love this knife. That made me purchase this knife but its the knifes feel and ease of use that has totally impressed me. Maybe because I have a small hand that most traditional chefs knives have not been easy use for me. But I stuck with themonly now to find this knife perfect for me. Makes me realize that the search for a better or perfect knife was well worth pursuing.
657010
Does its job, not too heavy, fits my small hand perfectly!
4005475
This is a great little knife. Very sturdy and quick to open. It is sharp and keeps an edge. I use it daily I am very happy with it especially for the price.
2600481
This knife is very light and sharp. I am wrestling with a shoulder/arm/hand injury and this little economical knife has been a godsend.
1090859
Alright, I am a fan of CI and I also own the 8 inch chefs knife but my hands are small and for a lot of my cooking needs this fits the bill better for me.  It's super sharp, lightweight without being flimsy, and has a very comfortable handle.  Highly recommended.
1227381
Love it.  It is great for my small hands and is very sharp.  I threw out my other paring knives!  Loved it so much, I bought the serrated knife as well.
2838922
One of the best small knives I've ever used.  There are times when a steak knife is too big, need to core an apple, this isn't too long and handles well.  The point is perfect for coring, getting the eyes out of a potatoe.  And yes, opening boxes etc.  I abuse mine and it is still holding up.  This purchase was the 2nd one, as hubby wanted his very own that no one would touch.  My first one is going strong after 6 yrs of abuse.
1234145
I had wanted a small neck knife for quite sometime and when I found this one I was very glad. It is a small knife that sharpens nicely, and it is very light and hardly noticeable when wearing.
4880655
The knife is smaller than expected, but in my case thats a good thing. Its a little bit smaller than an average wallet when closed. If you want something small and lightweight to throw in your pocket and not worry about... Then this knife is perfect. It comes fairly sharp out of the box. It also looks good and the pocket clip is very useable. The only thing I dislike about the knife is it takes a little more force than I like to open, but that also means it won't open when you don't need it to. Great little knife for the price.
440497
These knives are perfect for small hands.  I've never been comfortable with a chef's knife-- too big and too heavy and have usually done all my routine cutting with a paring knife!  These were the first "big" knives I've ever used on a regular basis and I love them.  I've never cut myself and never been afraid that I'd hurt myself.  They're still charp and doing well after over 2 years of use.  Get the tomato knife, too-- the serration really makes a difference for cutting soft, skinned produce.
3281190
As some other reviewers have stated, I was a bit surprised at how small this knife is. However, it is as described, and for the size very impressive.  The Izula-II comes with desert tan micarta grips which I wanted, as I feel that a skeleton handle is too hard for me, given my larger-size hands. The blade did come razor sharp out of the package.

Between the lower part of the blade's deep curve, and the serrated section on the top of the blade, I'm not too concerned about my hands slipping onto the cutting edge in normal use.  It feels very comfortable in my hand with a natural-feel.

The sheath did not include a belt clip - the clip is only provided standard with the optional survival kit.  But the clip is sold individually, and I plan on adding it.  The knife fits very snug in the sheath, and I am not concerned about it slipping out if I'm wearing it as a neck carry. Actually, just the opposite; I would be concerned about the neck cord grips being strong enough to not slip should I need to pull the knife out in a hurry. I also like the textured coating on the blade.  I have several other coated knives, but the texture gives this knife a more substantial feel to it.  Can't say how well the coating will hold up, need to play with it for awhile first.

Overall, a great fixed blade knife If you are looking for something small.
3380033
The knife was not razor sharp out of the box but was easily brought up to snuff with a few runs through my Pocket Pal. I was not happy with the paracord and plastic bead so I upgraded it to leather with a pewter bead to secure to my belt for a quick draw from the waistband. The knife is a perfect fit for me and feels great in my hand. The fob provides just the right amount of extra "handle" and I'm able to get a pretty good grip--might not be ideal for someone with large hands. I'm from Portland and I like buying something made by a local company. This is a great little knife.
4180078
I needed a small knife with a sheath for tossing in a bag with cheese and crackers and what not.  This knife is nice and sharp, and has a solid well built feel.  Great knife, especially at such a low price!
4603263
This is just the perfect size for a pocket knife. It is a compact knife that does not feel or appear bulky in your pocket.  It has two blades that easily retract and hold there hone very well.  If I lost this tomorrow, I'd be buying another one in a heat beat!
2964696
Very nice little knife.  Little being the operative word.  2.5" effective cutting edge length, 4" overall closed.  I usually prefer a 3 to 4 inch blade.  Gorgeous little knife, beautiful Rose Wood, nicely done damascus blade.  Tight lockup, no wobble.  Edge is sharp, but can be honed a bit more.  Handle is short, my pinky finger has nowhere to go.  My hands are XXL size though.  Small hands will find it a better fit.
Nicely made dark brown leather belt pouch, but not really the right style for this knife.  It will fit in the pouch, bolster in first and blade towards the stitched edge.  It is very snug, but does snap closed.
I do like this little knife, and will get other variations of handle color.
Edit to add:
After six months of daily carry and use, these are my findings.  I see the sharpening rod is offered now, but it wasn't when I ordered this knife.  This is a key thing, as I find while this blade takes a good edge, it needs sharpened fairly often.  I am tough on knives, and this is not necessarily a bad thing for a daily working knife.  The blade is still tight, no wobble.  Lockup is solid.  Wood handle is still perfect, even though I carry it in my pocket loose, not in the sheath.
I am very happy with this knife, six months down the line.
4474918
The Mini Hunter is my first Cold Steel. It is well made and very nice. I'll echo every previous reviews by loudly stating  "It is Small"
Six inches overall length. I have small hands and it's great for me
If you don't want a VERY small fixed blade don't buy one
. If you do want a small, fantastic, beautifuly crafted tough little knife you should buy this one.
Made in Japan using VG-1 Steel and Kraton rubber handle, this appealed to me.

I am glad I bought this and look positively toward future Cold Steel purchases.
1750804
Absolutely love this little knife.  Small enough to keep in my pocket (sometimes I forget it's there!), but sturdy and sharp enough for any box. Have had this for several months now and haven't had to change the blade yet.  Super sturdy, haven't had any problems extending or retracting the blade. I slip my little finger through the chain on the end and it gives me even better control. Have purchased a couple of these as gifts now as well.
It is quite small, so if you have very large hands, it might not be comfortable to use.