Bite-sized Borry; a Bevy of Blue

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Never a good feeling....

I'll say! Something for everyone, and always more to explore through times of changing preferences and applications.

Absolutely! I agree with your observations on the Runt here, across the board. I didn't 'get it' at all, until having one in hand. I mean, its color of course helps(!), but eI thought I'd just be humoring Jerry by taking a look at it. Uhm, no. What a freakin' cool little knife!

Right! I'm still surprised (and kinda disappointed) that the Hiking Buddy doesn't do it for me, but I'm glad I realized that straight up (thanks again, @Nbrackett, for that early borry!). I don't care for the Handyman's visuals quite as much as the Hiking Buddy's, but that's a quibble-- especially once putting a Handyman to use.

Whoa, that'd be something! I still love the looks of Pocket Kepharts, and if I were not determined to maintain a winnowed selection of knives I'd likely jump on one. (And can't rule out that happening, still.) The Sgian Dubh is just so much MORE in my hands...

Possibly so? As I've mentioned before, my two Esquires feel astonishingly different in hand. The 3/32" blue is very, very fine, but it doesn't evoke the Wow reaction that the 1/8" oreo does whenever I pick it up.

Well.... I'm trying to see how I feel living without it, to determine whether or not I am willing to live without it.

From the get-go, I have been determined to maintain a manageable, use-able selection of knives. I think my initial goal was three total Fiddlebacks, little, medium, larger? That stretched to five, which stretched to... more'n that.

Here are my smaller fixed blades, sans the Sgian Dubh which was already hieing itself ho to Jerry, hitchhiking with his returnees so he can conduct his own wee compare:


Esquire, Esquire, Stubby Muk, Runt, Pocket Muk (@freemanforge)

Sgian Dubh & Stubby Muk:


Stubby Muk and Pocket Muk:


I'm very taken by the wee Pocket Muk, and especially like its more pronounced point:



... I love the Stubby Muk (and its oreo duds!), but it's proving to be a tweener-- bigger than can be as readily pocketed as some of the other choices, yet without the versatility of blades slightly larger. I pick up the Stubby Muk and handle it and want it to stay Forever; I move through my weeks and, day after day, discover it's not the knife that gets the nod.

~ P.

 

Oh my, yes. Look at you!

Going by this picture alone, this might be one time I prefer black over natural pins, and possibly the white accents most of all-- wowzah!

Well, whaddaya know! Also:

Thanks, this really helps! Even still, my first thought was, whoa, the 24/7 is a lot bigger than I realized-- until the scale you've presented through the accompanying smaller knives fully registered.

Yes, "intrigue" has a way of seamlessly segueing into has-ing, but I'm not yet sure of the knife's presentation for me. I'm mostly curious about the handle, how the contours work in hand.

Which you cover as well!

That would be my hunch from afar, so I'm glad to hear it's working out that way for you in realtime.

Welp, I'm currently fighting a sudden battle against More (it's winnow time, if with a peeking eyes towards future More). At the same time, this ~ 5-6"-ish range is a sweet spot for me, and I enjoy new discoveries of what 'works.'

I'm not sure I want to cross into something as tactical looking (relative to my other knives, at least), but the right clothes could sway a person.

Thanks much for the great pictures and insights.

~ P.

 

Sounds good to me-- so we can see what we think of the pattern.

Except, you'd probably go for Red or something gnarly, so... I've put my own dibs in, for a Right blue. That blue grey @Kirkwood just posted would look great on a 24/7, or glacier jade, or Shadetree.

Speaking of which:

Wow, does that look great! Thanks for posting it here.

Hmmm, Kydex:

Thanks! My first thought was, "Ew, Kydex," because I love leather, and a great leather sheath brings everything together for me-- even though, save for a couple exceptions, I still haven't really found what I (think I) have in mind.

However, fresh off watching @Fletcher Knives on @Fiddleback Outpost's Live Video on Friday afternoon, I'm rather taken by the CLICK-fit of Dylan's Kydex sheaths. So if I ever get a chance at a 24/7, I'm now thinking I'll start with Kydex (scratches, smatches-- it's a knife!), and see what kind of leather I might want (or maybe already have) from there.

~ P.

 

Sa-weet.

Absolutely!



Pocket Cleaver:









~ P.

 

Aha! So that's where it went.

I stumbled upon this same sweet knife whilst checking out Olde Towne (for which I appreciate your endorsement). What a beauty! When I returned to (re)consider it further, it was of course gone-- thankfully, in some of the best hands. Congratulations!

Your experience echoes mine, including that it seemed to odd to (have to) 'stumble upon' something I had "Dibs'd" myself, even after confirming that the Dibs List was still a thing here and there along the way.

So did I! The price point was the main Pause, especially since I'd be as happy, possibly even happier, with O1. Although perhaps the price will be on the high(er) side from here on out, regardless?

Ed. to add: The price was/is not unreasonable for what's offered, it's just a surprise given what I'd expected based on previous offerings, and more than I was prepared to spend for a(nother) knife right now....

Given how many boxes it ticks, I'm glad you went for it-- for your sake, and because I'm happy you have such a sweet little knife, and because I'm glad that I may now get to see more of than otherwise.

This was my impression of the pattern and the handle's feel as well.

I have not yet seen Burlatex in person (I don't think?), and look forward to hearing your impressions over time and use.

-- What is the brown mark near the lanyard hole on the logo side of the knife? I believe I saw that in Olde Towne's picture(s) as well...? Just wondering.

From pictures only, it looks great to me, less 'Florida' than Shadetree's Sapphire, and with some good depth. I also really like the white accents, including the pin, against the Periwinkle.

To me, that's the bottom line! As I said when evaluating the one @VANCE so graciously lent me:

"[The blade angle and handle geometry of the 24/7 also did not lend itself well to draw cuts; it's manageable, but not the best choice. I didn't take a picture of Why because I want one anyway, so there.]"

I believe I also used the descriptive, "Freakin' Cool"; more of my thoughts on the pattern are here, and in the post immediately after, from the thread

Fiddle Fam sub-7" Pattern Compare? Pix Request

Sounds a grand plan.

But if not...?

"Dibs."

~ P.