>>2137325The upper guard on that SOG will be a pain in the ass when you want to use the knife for carving.
>>2137346Correct
>>2137352Yes
If OP wants a bigger knife, he should look at a leuku, Old Hickory butcher knife, Green River Hunter/Camp knife, or Ontario 12" cutlass machete.
The Ontario really comes into its own with a little modification but it's too large to be a good cooking knife.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVHeKNbRXgcI like Ragweed Forge, he's a great source for DIY projects and those unusual mora models nobody else carries.
https://ragweedforgestore.com/