Recommendation? 3.5 fixed

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dsalazar

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I currently carry a esee 4 iwb 4 oclock. Im looking for something a little smaller. 3.5 inch blade and under. I had my eyes on a izula and will probably get one regardless as the price is not bad. Ive also been looking at bradford guardian but without finger choil is preferred. Something a litte bigger than bird and trout. Ive been looking at the for sale in forum.
-Price $100 can go a little over if its worth it. Eye of the beholder i guess.-
-steel 1095, d2, m4, m390 not picky but of course price always reflects steel used.
- it will be everyday carry iwb 4 oclock or horizontal appendix, maybe pocket sheath later on.
-Handle full tang g10, micarta, wood preferred.
 
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jstrange said:
Spyderco Street Beat LW would be a great knife for you,
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I like the blade shape and all. The only thing is im picky with handle shapes. I need more of a neautral handle. Like no grooves or finger choils. It would be on my top 5 if not for that. Especially being spyderco blades are thinner and slice very nice.
 
take a look at the manly patriot. great little fixed blade in d2 equivalent. I like my esees and my izula, but the patriot is what I grab everytime.
 
I would keep checking the custom section. There are several makers who constantly post new fixed blades in your size and price range. I especially like the stuff by Daado and Duckchildres.
 
White River Backpacker Pro in S35vN (large choil though), Ontario Blackbird and some of the Ranger series (on sale), Kizlyar Supremes, some of the Tops knives, Boker Arbolito....
On Knife Center you can customize a search by fixed blade and price limit, and that would give you some ideas as well.
 
Bradford Guardian 3.5. It’s the best.

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Crimson Cloud said:
White River Backpacker Pro in S35vN (large choil though), Ontario Blackbird and some of the Ranger series (on sale), Kizlyar Supremes, some of the Tops knives, Boker Arbolito....
On Knife Center you can customize a search by fixed blade and price limit, and that would give you some ideas as well.
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I have an esee 6 and 4. Ontario ranger series are larger than 3.5. Tops knives are really thick even in the smaller offerings. Also large choils a no go. I can do a search on a website but its not goinf to give me first hand experience from knife enthusiast like us. Do you have a favorite 3.5 or smaller fixed blade?
 
jbmonkey said:
take a look at the manly patriot. great little fixed blade in d2 equivalent. I like my esees and my izula, but the patriot is what I grab everytime.
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I just looked at it. It does have a nice neutral handle. The handle/blade ratio is also nice. Its going in the top 5.
 
Already mentioned but take a look at some of the knives Duck Childress, also I have seen some of Austin Goldman's work up for sale buy the maker, different steels and some cool designs. What about the Lt Wright Frontier Valley? Blade may be smaller than the 3.5 but cool all around small blade. Or the LTW great plainsman. Another is the Enzo necker, and one that has caught my eye is the Hess caper.
 
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If you are up for doing some work there are still plenty of Spyderco Mules out there. I also like many of the pukko blade blanks offered.
 
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/KZ...d-stonwash-plain-blade-micarta-handles-kk0083
#1 timthumb.php.jpeg $112. Green Micarta (Russia).
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https://www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Arbolito-Pine-Creek-Fixed--40139
#2 fullsizeoutput_923.jpeg $116. Wood handle (Argentina).
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https://www.bladehq.com/item--Lion-Steel-M2-Hunting--7630
#3 LionSteel-M2-Hunting-MCKF-Olive-Wood-M2-UL-BHQ-7630-jr-spine.jpg $117. Wood handle (Italia).
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https://www.dlttrading.com/lionsteel-m2-fixed-blade-black-g-10
#4
$117. / Black G-10 handle (Italia).
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https://www.knifecenter.com/item/TO...oint-blade-linen-micarta-handles-kydex-sheath
#5 fullsizeoutput_929.jpeg $120. Micarta / Tops SP-01 Sneaky Pete (USA).
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https://www.dlttrading.com/lt-wright-next-gen-3v-flat-ground-orange-g-10-matte-finish-103
#6 LT-3251__01195.1538584381.jpg $124. G-10 handle (USA).
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https://www.bladehq.com/item--LT-Wright-Knives-Maverick-Scout--31861
#7
$135. Micarta handle (USA).
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https://www.dlttrading.com/lt-wrigh...-black-micarta-orange-liners-matte-finish-626
#8 fullsizeoutput_920.jpeg $135. Micarta handle + orange liners (USA).
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https://www.dlttrading.com/bark-river-woodland-blaze-orange-g-10-513
#9 woodland-special-a2-blaze-orange-g10-199.95__94949.1463171453.JPG $150. G-10 handle (USA).
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https://www.bladehq.com/item--LT-Wright-Knives-Maverick-Scout--31863
#10 fullsizeoutput_918.jpeg $165. Micarta handle + orange liners (USA).
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https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SM...-blade-natural-micarta-handles-leather-sheath
#11 timthumb.php.jpeg $166. Natural Micarta (USA).
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https://www.knifecenter.com/item/VP...-drop-point-carbon-fiber-handles-kydex-sheath
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$180. / Carbon fiber handle (Italy).
$130. / Micarta handle (Italy).
$130. / G10 handles (Italy).
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Viper-Knives-Voxnaes-Koi-Fixed--82992
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https://www.knivesshipfree.com/true-saber-knives-shawnee-red-linen-micarta/
#12
$184. / Red Linen Micarta (USA).
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*(Bonus) From KnifeMakers's Market: Knives & More for Sale Subforum:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/roche.1632053/
 
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dsalazar said:
I like the blade shape and all. The only thing is im picky with handle shapes. I need more of a neautral handle. Like no grooves or finger choils. It would be on my top 5 if not for that. Especially being spyderco blades are thinner and slice very nice.
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Check out the ESEE 3HM. Neutral handle, thin slicey blade, right size for what you’re looking for.
 
Seesteel said:
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Arbolito-Pine-Creek-Fixed--40139
View attachment 1044524 $116. Wood handle
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https://www.bladehq.com/item--Lion-Steel-M2-Hunting--7630
View attachment 1044519 $117. Wood handle
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https://www.dlttrading.com/lionsteel-m2-fixed-blade-black-g-10
View attachment 1044518 $117. G-10 handle
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https://www.dlttrading.com/lt-wright-next-gen-3v-flat-ground-orange-g-10-matte-finish-103
View attachment 1044470 $124. G-10 handle
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https://www.bladehq.com/item--LT-Wright-Knives-Maverick-Scout--31861
View attachment 1044471 $135. Micarta handle
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https://www.dlttrading.com/lt-wrigh...-black-micarta-orange-liners-matte-finish-626
View attachment 1044503 $135. Micarta handle + orange liners
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https://www.dlttrading.com/bark-river-woodland-blaze-orange-g-10-513
View attachment 1044502 $150. G-10 handle
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https://www.bladehq.com/item--LT-Wright-Knives-Maverick-Scout--31863
View attachment 1044472 $165. Micarta handle + orange liners
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https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SM...-blade-natural-micarta-handles-leather-sheath
View attachment 1044534 $166. Natural Micarta
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Have you used any of those? Whats your take on the ones ypu have.
 
cbach8tw said:
Already mentioned but take a look at some of the knives Duck Childress, also I have seen some of Austin Goldman's work up for sale buy the maker, different steels and some cool designs. What about the Lt Wright Frontier Valley? Blade may be smaller than the 3.5 but cool all around small blade. Or the LTW great plainsman. Another is the Enzo necker, and one that has caught my eye is the Hess caper.
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That lt wright frontier valley is right about what package im looking for. I have seen some of the custom makers. Really nice ones. Much appreciated
 
19-3ben said:
Check out the ESEE 3HM. Neutral handle, thin slicey blade, right size for what you’re looking for.
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That one is on my list for sure. The only thing i wasnt to fond of is the handle length is the same as the 4. But i cant have it all in production.
 
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