All Rounder Fixed Blade

22-rimfire said:
I'm pretty much in your camp Marcinek. Knives aren't my weapons of choice. But I understand somebody wanting to carry one for that purpose. I would simply have another knife on me for the general cutting tasks you mention that are far more common than a SD situation developing. But we're all different, live in different places, and exposed to different things.
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Thanks. For me its a matter of percentages. Let's take folders. A Civilian or Matriarch might be a great SD knife, but I wouldn't suggest it to someone, like the OP, who wants a EDC/all rounder folder. They are kinda pointless (ha ha) for that.

But I might suggest a Delica. Its a great all rounder. And you can poke somebody with it. Is it great for that? No. Will it work? Yes. Will it ever be called on to do that? Very likely not.
 
I cut lots of boxes and carried it and used it like any other knife. I did like that it had two edges so I believed I wouldn't have to sharpen it as often. It did get me out of a sketchy situation more than once. Unfortunately I wasn't old enough to legally carry a firearm.I grew up in southern AZ so being outside at night was not the safest place to be lots of gangs and well criminals I guess..where I lived if you wore the wrong color you could end up found In an empty lot. So when you talk about an edc for protection that's what I remember
 
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I guess what I'm getting at is. At that time of my life and the environment I was in the probability of having to defend my self was high, so having something like that just made sense it was a good thrower as I remember. I think I got it at BIG outdoors store. I don't think the large onlone reatailer named after a rain forest.river exsitied then, so I was left to those stores and the swap meet. The swap meet is where you went to find your stuff that was stolen that week.
 
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Mrgauth said:
Street Beat question. I am considering but so many of the pics seems to imply a mild recurve. Is there? I definitely don’t want that. I am considering my first fixed as well and the SB is intriguing.
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I checked mine, and it indeed does have the tiniest hair of a recurve, but we're talking like less than 1mm deviation from choil to belly (I to lay it across a cell phone screen to even see it). This could very well be a result of factory sharpening and not in the actual design. Either way, I wouldn't worry about it if it were you. If you use the knife regularly, it'll disappear at the first reprofile. And if you do have this tiny recurve, it won't make enough of a difference in using the knife. I've had my Street Beat for several years and didn't notice it until you brought it up.
 
22-rimfire said:
I might add, that age seems to have a bit of a correlation with knives for SD. We go through different stages in our knife attraction/hobby. My first fixed blades were fighting knives that spawned off the Rambo movies. Never bought a Rambo knife specifically however, although in some ways I wish I had purchased one of the better made ones.
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Obviously this doesn't apply for everyone,

I think alot of people first get into the hobby via interest in military and fighting knives. The whole mall ninja thing, Cold Steel videos and all. They are drawn in by that "if you own this knife you are basically a SEAL" marketing.

If they stick around in the hobby they will eventually tire of being ridiculed and learn to appreciate knives for the knife, without the marketing BS. They may even stick around long enough to learn that the ideal EDC knife for them probably isn't a 7oz titanium pocket brick. By this point they will have spent some time and money in the hobby.

The people who stay long in the hobby but still consider knives for self defense are often doing so because for whatever reason can't own a gun. Other than that there are people who actually train to use fighting knives or their job requires them to have them.

We were all kids once who dreamt of Rambo Ninja Katanas with a flamethrower in the hilt.
 
Planterz said:
I checked mine, and it indeed does have the tiniest hair of a recurve, but we're talking like less than 1mm deviation from choil to belly (I to lay it across a cell phone screen to even see it). This could very well be a result of factory sharpening and not in the actual design. Either way, I wouldn't worry about it if it were you. If you use the knife regularly, it'll disappear at the first reprofile. And if you do have this tiny recurve, it won't make enough of a difference in using the knife. I've had my Street Beat for several years and didn't notice it until you brought it up.
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Mine also has a tiny recurve. I believe it is part of the design. I use my Sharpmaker rods to touch up alot of my knives so that little recurve has not been a problem.

I don't know how it will do on flatter wider stones.
 
Planterz said:
I checked mine, and it indeed does have the tiniest hair of a recurve, but we're talking like less than 1mm deviation from choil to belly (I to lay it across a cell phone screen to even see it). This could very well be a result of factory sharpening and not in the actual design. Either way, I wouldn't worry about it if it were you. If you use the knife regularly, it'll disappear at the first reprofile. And if you do have this tiny recurve, it won't make enough of a difference in using the knife. I've had my Street Beat for several years and didn't notice it until you brought it up.
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Aaron is correct. Mine also has a very very tiny recurve but it is so insignificant that sharpening it out or just completely ignoring and forgetting it are super easy. The street beat is ideal for keeping your finger from the cutting edge and an uber comfortable handle on a blade that cuts well do to good geometry.

Get one. You'll be glad you did.

All around which includes helping you in an emergency it is awesome.
 
Street beat micarta version is being discontinued,

Lightweight is not being disco'ed though. It is such a good fixed blade for edc. I can't think of many blades even more expensive that are as good at this type of role. The Street B. Is also comfortable for me to grip in any grip, edge in or out , tip up or down. You never know how you might be holding a knife in a fight, so for me I like knives comfortable in many grips.

Bradford Guardian 3.5 that is coming sounds very promising.

Here is a Bradford Guardian 3 sheepsfoor which has a guard more appropriate for the unlikely SD scenarios.
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Another vote for the BK14. Extremely capable blade. Can be had for about $45. I know you said "rust resistant" but you also said sharp and easy to sharpen: nothing beats 1095 in the "wicked sharp and sharpens easy" arena. I have many 1095 blades like many folks here and I've never had any corrosion issues when I keep up with basic maintenance. A little light oil or even a coat of renaissance wax will keep rust away from carbon steel. I'm not around salt water too often but when I have just clean/dry/lube and you're good to go.
 
marcinek said:
Thanks. For me its a matter of percentages. Let's take folders. A Civilian or Matriarch might be a great SD knife, but I wouldn't suggest it to someone, like the OP, who wants a EDC/all rounder folder. They are kinda pointless (ha ha) for that.

But I might suggest a Delica. Its a great all rounder. And you can poke somebody with it. Is it great for that? No. Will it work? Yes. Will it ever be called on to do that? Very likely not.
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Why a Delica, which will be nearly useless for SD, when an Endura, or another larger folder, is just as utilitarian?

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Here are some ideas from my collection. I’ve used them all and recommend each one. The list represents a pretty wide price range so hopefully it will open up some new options for you.
- Another vote for the G3. I have the warnecliffe and drop point. Both kick-a. The Nimbus finish is super cool.
- Benchmade Hidden Canyon is great. I’d go with the Dymondwood scales.
- DPx HEST is my favorite.
- ESEE Candiru (pretty small)
- ESEE Izula
- Real Steel Real Hunter is a really great value
- Southern Grind Jackel Pup is cool and kind of unique
- Tops Blue Otter - tough and practical plus looks great.
- Tops Tex Creek69 (not the XL) is probably my most versatile fixed blade but the 4” blade may be larger than what you are looking for.
- White River Backpacker
- Gerber USA Ghost Strike is way better than I expected and it has a cool ankle sheath for stealth as well as a traditional sheath
- Gerber USA Epic is also a surprisingly good knife that seems to match what you are looking for.

Maybe also take a look at the DPX HIT Cutter. It’s an inversion design. I’m using it more and more. Could be a sound choice but due to the blade profile at the tip it won’t be good for self defense.

Good luck.
 
JDRanger said:
Here are some ideas from my collection. I’ve used them all and recommend each one. The list represents a pretty wide price range so hopefully it will open up some new options for you.
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- ESEE Izula
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Good luck.
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That is an excellent choice for an "EDC all rounder." It has the blade geometry and handle configuration will will allow it to do anything, anywhere, quite well, including, in the incredibly rare chance that you would need to, hurt somebody.

Again, the exact opposite of those crazy looking purpose built SD blades that would be great for hurting somebody, but minimally functional for the stuff people do 99.999999% of the time).
 
The Kizer T2 in S35V is $88 at KC right now. A steal at that price IMO. Under 4", great steel, comfortable handle, and built like a tank. Blade shape and grind makes for a good utility task knife.

I've been enjoying the heck of out this one. The Lionsteel M4 has arguably better steel, but the finger choil on the T2 is better in my hand.

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