>>2482288>>2482293>>2482300I get that some knives are way too large in the ricasso area (don't even get me started on finger choils on anything less than a 5-6 inch blade, completely idiotic), but I don't think the cutting edge needs to go right up to the handle either. This particular knife does it perfectly for me; the work piece hits my thumb before it gets to the end of the cutting edge, and I'd much rather have the protection that it gives to my fingers.