It really dosent seem that big on this Ghurka, and hes what? 5'6? im sure that the model im looking at isnt really going to be so huge that it is unweildy, and illegal. plus, wouldnt it be better for clearing debris? not only that but most (if not all) come with 2 shorter knifes, one for sharpening and another for say cutting a can open. For the size problem, im a big guy, im sure i can weild, or sheith the larger 20 inch models with no trouble, but really im looking at a 12-15 inch model, mainly for clearing thorns and brush on a path any way.