I am presently "mulling over" just how heavy a knife ought to be on a large knife if you are going to carry it for a good distance? The distinction being say...something you would put in your truck or just take out the house when needed...whereby the weight issue aside from being able to use the knife well...was'nt quite as much of a concern.

In fairness the first thing with a "large" knife of any weight is that the "size" aspect often means it gets in the way....and if you would be putting it in a rucksack for easy of carry...allow for this in your thoughts and let's hear them...

On the "weight v whacking" scale...for me I still feel quite comfortable with a NMFBM if it is going to ride mainly in a rucksack or on the side of one. So 30 oz's seems "do-able" like that. On a belt without suspenders it is too heavy...with suspenders or an over the shoulder "other rig" it is again "do-able". But if it were a "belt only" option...I am thinking about 16oz to 20 oz.

Has anyone any thoughts on this or experience? Let's also talk about the weight of the knife when using it as well...because that is just as valid a consideration. When does a knife become "too heavy" for you?