:) That's about as polite a way of being called an odd-ball as I have ever heard, and yes... I have heard, and continue to hear it often LOL! (Assuming that's what you meant lol) But alas, it's how things fell into play for me.
Range is good - great in fact! For some. As so many find the little ones awkward, ie. you and your thumb, I find the the larger sizes cumbersome and slow. Which is kind of too bad in that I find larger blades way more aesthetically pleasing.
That said, I am new to it all, and though I have given the larger ones a go in the past - I will not rule them out in the future. I personally feel that a larger blade, is easier to use when someone begins this fine sport... of course there comes a point where we hit diminishing returns on both ends of the spectrum :) For example threading and axes lol!!
All said and done though, when it comes to people getting started - I am with carlmaloschneider. Range is good, and one of life's "spices." Give them all a go if you can!!