Does size matter? Question to jambiya lovers

[motan]

Yes, SOME daggers can be very useful for defence, others much less so. Yours surely looks menancing (psychological effect is also very important).
However, I was once told by a close friend who was trained in one of the most renowned and respected commando units in the world that a knife or dagger are the worst choice for close-quarters fight. And as I said before, if, God forbid, I would ever have to use one, I would go for my kitchen drawer because and average chef knife can do better work than most daggers. No need for wootz or Walrus ivory.
I am not a violent person at all, but because I live outside the city, I keep a short, heavy stick behind the door just in case. I sawed it off a broken handle of a garden tool. Just a bit cheaper..and very effective
The whole point I wanted to make is that beauty, prestige and tradition are more important than fuction in daggers, and I don't have a problem with that..