3 Inch Fixed Blade For Edc.....

combatready · Jul 14, 2006

Im Looking For A Good Fixed Blade ,with A 3 Inch Blade I Can Use For Hard Use And Concealed Carry Any Opinions........????

orthogonal1 · Jul 14, 2006

Gene Ingram comes to mind.

BUSSE Assault Shaker - just kidding, the blade is too thick.

Spyderco, Benchmade, Microtech, Bark River, and a host of customs.

How much you willing to part with?

JD Mandrell · Jul 14, 2006

Scott Gossman at Razorback Knives makes some nice small fixed EDC's.
www.razorback-knives.com

Charles May does also.
http://charlesmayknives.blademakers.com/

Or as orthogonal1 mentioned, Bark River has several small fixed blades.

bill_G · Jul 14, 2006

+1 on gene ingram............really nice custom blades in D2 for @ $140 or so.

the only down side is the 2.5 month wait for them.

i own 2 of his blades...the fit and finish are top notch. and SCARY sharp!!

Bill

FoxholeAtheist · Jul 14, 2006

Graham Brothers' Razel, perhaps?

http://www.grahamknives.com/razel_info.htm

They ran out of mid-techs, but their customs look mighty nice, and the razels look more like tools than weapons, which can be a bonus.

That's mine with some size comparisons...

deputy tom · Jul 14, 2006

Ontario RAT-3.tom.

Kaizen1 · Jul 14, 2006

One of my many dream knives:

http://www.tadgear.com/edged tools/custom knives/hornet_xl_edb.htm

Rat Finkenstein · Jul 14, 2006

orthogonal1 said:
Gene Ingram comes to mind.

BUSSE Assault Shaker - just kidding, the blade is too thick.

Spyderco, Benchmade, Microtech, Bark River, and a host of customs.

How much you willing to part with?

I have a Busse AS, the stock is thick, but it has a very thin edge and cuts well on most stuff.

JimM · Jul 14, 2006

bill_G said:
+1 on gene ingram............really nice custom blades in D2 for @ $140 or so.

the only down side is the 2.5 month wait for them.

i own 2 of his blades...the fit and finish are top notch. and SCARY sharp!!

Bill

I agree. I gave one to my son for Christmas a couple of years ago, and just had to get another one for me. Pretty good bang for the buck IMO.
Jim

orthogonal1 · Jul 14, 2006

"I have a Busse AS, the stock is thick, but it has a very thin edge and cuts well on most stuff."

The only reason I brought the little tyke up was that I was just eating some apples. The AS blade is too thick for such mundane tasks. It cuts well, but the blade is quite the wedge and sticks.

Now my Ingram does well at such tasks. My SURSUM is fair (thick stock, too, but a longer and tapered blade).

sodak · Jul 14, 2006

Take a look at Doziers, Personal Utility or Arkansas Traveller.

perksy · Jul 14, 2006

The ontario RAT 3 is a great little edc..

Hondo.3 · Jul 15, 2006

Keep your eyes on the "Makers" area. There have been a bunch of well-made and well-priced EDCs there recently.

I've bought two, one from David Wesner and another from Nick Allen.

Hondo.3 · Jul 15, 2006

For example, try here.

Rat Finkenstein · Jul 15, 2006

orthogonal1 said:
"I have a Busse AS, the stock is thick, but it has a very thin edge and cuts well on most stuff."

The only reason I brought the little tyke up was that I was just eating some apples. The AS blade is too thick for such mundane tasks. It cuts well, but the blade is quite the wedge and sticks.

Now my Ingram does well at such tasks. My SURSUM is fair (thick stock, too, but a longer and tapered blade).

True, It doesnt do well on binding materials. Cardboard is another one.

I just got a Busse Game Warden LE, and it is a perfect EDC blade, only .140 thick, flat grind, comfortable handle.

T.K.C. · Jul 15, 2006

Tom Krein. http://www.kreinknives.net/kk_products.htm