Does size matter? Question to jambiya lovers

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Originally Posted by motan

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.

So what would he do instead, bite them? We are not talking about modern times, we are talking about the times these weapons were made and would have been used. These were not "commandos", for the most part they had no special training, just everyday people trying to protect themselves.

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.

And what evidence do you have that your kitchen knife would be a better choice than a dagger?