Smaller does not make it less useful - it's just different, providing you with an ability to work with smaller pieces and make smaller kindling. Swedish made. It's ideal for camping. At 11 overall with a 4" long blade, it's easy to manipulate and move around. The tough flat back allows you to drive it through to split off kindling in a breeze.

Made of Triflex steel. Triflex is best described as a material between laminated steel and plain carbon steel hardened to Rc 59-60 with a softer surface that improves the tensile strength considerably. Triflex is more resistant to bending than laminated steel, and is harder and tougher than stainless steel.