Very nice knives Gideon! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> The A2 DOES have an eight inch blade, 1/4" at the spine and 1 3/8" at the widest point. I weighed mine with my electronic fish scale, and it weighs 14 ounces. I agree that the handle is a hair small, and not as comfortable as Res-C, but the laminated VG-10 blade is quite good and solid. I like mine, but I have a hunch that I will prefer my SOD's over the A2 - will know for sure once they arrive. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />