Do it all fixed blade

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Sbs1974 said:
UPDATE : Well I ordered a Carothers already. I watched some vids of his and also read some reviews and things and decided I needed one. He had a few Kepharts in stock so I chose black linen micarta handles and D3V steel. It was a little more then I wanted to spend but ($263 shipped) well that’s the way it goes. I will still be buying at least 1 other brand as well to start with and more along the way I’m sure. I’m still open to suggestions although seems some great ones have already been made
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Looks like I should of read a lil more. Hell yea good choice. Ive got 2 and now that I see they have more instock am about to get another after a few more bourbons, damn you 😜
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UNBLF said:
Correct me if I'm wrong:

"cutting boxes, cutting twine or rope, cutting up other things, no heavy use like logs." Sounds like you need a good cutter / slicer, toughness is on a lower priority?

If that is true, you should rule out stuff like Esee in 1095, or anything built with toughness as a high priority. Because you are looking for high wear resistance / edge retention and a fine edge.

In terms of edge geometry, toughness vs. wear resistance is always a trade-off. Thinner knife with 18 DegreesPerAngle will cut much longer than thicker knife w/ 22 DPS, while 22 DPS will be much tougher than 18 DPS. You cannot have both.
In terms of steel, there are steels that have both great wear resistance and great toughness. Most of them are non-stainless, though, with MagnaCut being the only exception (that I know of).

I wouldn't recommend M390 / 20CV. They have good wear resistance, however they're notoriously difficult to sharpen. If you plan to use the knife you will need to sharpen it yourself sooner or later. And they're not that tough, If you get them in a fine edge you can chip them quite easily.

One great option I can think of would be the Spyderco Mule Team MT35 Magnacut:

1, It's a very thin full flat grind. At only 0.118 inch, it's a far superior cutter than any of those 0.2 inch fixed blades.
2, MagnaCut is a fantastic steel. It's performs like a CPM-M4 or CPM Cru-wear, which are very good in both wear resistance and toughness. However, while M4 and CW are non-stainless, MagnaCut is so stainless that it's the next gen salt water steel for Spyderco.

The only drawback (which is a massive drawback): It's WAYYY too expensive for what it is. The MSRP is $75, however it's a sprint run (all Spyderco MTs are sprint runs). The current market price would be around $200, and it does NOT come with handle scales or sheath (MTs are built for knife makers to test different steels). That's just insane. With a custom sheath and handles it will be in the $300s.

Alternatively, you can get a Mako PG in MagnaCut from Creely Blades for less than $300. It does come with really nice leather sheath and ergo handle.
However, Creely is a custom maker, you'd have to wait 7 months for it.
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I’d rather be over prepared
 
Sbs1974 Sbs1974 , looking over the thread here, go with the advice to get a custom. You're already looking to allocate a couple hundred bucks here. You want one knife to do it all. So get in touch with David Mary David Mary . I'm not the first person to mention him in this thread. I can tell you from personal experience that he does very nice work and can be very helpful in figuring out the right design for your needs.
 
Sbs1974 said:
UPDATE : Well I ordered a Carothers already. I watched some vids of his and also read some reviews and things and decided I needed one. He had a few Kepharts in stock so I chose black linen micarta handles and D3V steel. It was a little more then I wanted to spend but ($263 shipped) well that’s the way it goes. I will still be buying at least 1 other brand as well to start with and more along the way I’m sure. I’m still open to suggestions although seems some great ones have already been made
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Honestly? That is the best choice you could have made. Now, go get a BK62 to go with it. Maybe pick up the micarta scales too. The BK62 will fit in the CPKephart sheath, at least mine does. Nice bonus.

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I've had a few BRKT (4 or 5 I think). They were okay. That said, the company and owner aren't trustworthy IMO. Too many horror stories about various things, most troubling, obviously mislabeling steels and not admitting or correcting the issue. Not worth the possible aggravation.

As was suggested above, put that Esee 4 to use. I thinned out the edge on mine, gave it new pants (TKC G10 scales), and it was a game changer. It won't compare to the CPK, but it is a good knife that can take abuse. Plus the warranty if needed. Take a look at the BK16 as well.
 
Congrats on your Carothers! That is a nice design!

So many good choices. I'll liust a few for the others that may have the same interest.

Here are some small EDC fixed blades that I have owned and liked:
Gossman UNK
Fiddleback Forge Hiking Buddy
Fiddleback Forge Kephart
Buck 105
ESEE 3
ESEE Laser Strike
 
ferider said:
If you like the classic Kephart design and can swing $250, order a CPK Kephart now - best Kephart incarnation ever :) (https://carothersknives.com/product/kephart/).

Roland.
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Just realized that at least one of the same pics I just posted is in that sales ad! I want to clarify that while I wholeheartedly endorse the CPK Kephart, I am not affiliated with the company in any way other than me giving them my money, and not the other way around! 😁



craytab said:
Honestly? That is the best choice you could have made. Now, go get a BK62 to go with it. Maybe pick up the micarta scales too. The BK62 will fit in the CPKephart sheath, at least mine does. Nice bonus.

Gratuitous pics:

XDNqq83h.jpg

CDcNXdTh.jpg

5SHlyIBh.jpg

wSACTQNh.jpg

aL6KjIqh.jpg

XBFm3tAh.jpg

m6499MKh.jpg


I've had a few BRKT (4 or 5 I think). They were okay. That said, the company and owner aren't trustworthy IMO. Too many horror stories about various things, most troubling, obviously mislabeling steels and not admitting or correcting the issue. Not worth the possible aggravation.

As was suggested above, put that Esee 4 to use. I thinned out the edge on mine, gave it new pants (TKC G10 scales), and it was a game changer. It won't compare to the CPK, but it is a good knife that can take abuse. Plus the warranty if needed. Take a look at the BK16 as well.
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craytab said:
Just realized that at least one of the same pics I just posted is in that sales ad! I want to clarify that while I wholeheartedly endorse the CPK Kephart, I am not affiliated with the company in any way other than me giving them my money, and not the other way around! 😁
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Sure Pal, shills everywhere are trying to hide the truth about CPK. Just kidding, I own 8 CPKs and counting. Can't get a better hard use knife than that as far as I can tell.
 
Richard338 said:
Sure Pal, shills everywhere are trying to hide the truth about CPK. Just kidding, I own 8 CPKs and counting. Can't get a better hard use knife than that as far as I can tell.
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Unlike some companies, CPK doesn't need to pay or give out free stuff to get praise. The product and the integrity of those involved speak for themselves. Some quick pics of the CPK Kephart and BK62 sheath comparability. I just love this about these two:

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Another thought is a Buck 119 with S30V steel for $110. My 420 HC 119 has never let me down, but you want something a bit more upscale.

They really are very nice knives.
 
craytab said:
Honestly? That is the best choice you could have made. Now, go get a BK62 to go with it. Maybe pick up the micarta scales too. The BK62 will fit in the CPKephart sheath, at least mine does. Nice bonus.

Gratuitous pics:

XDNqq83h.jpg

CDcNXdTh.jpg

5SHlyIBh.jpg

wSACTQNh.jpg

aL6KjIqh.jpg

XBFm3tAh.jpg

m6499MKh.jpg


I've had a few BRKT (4 or 5 I think). They were okay. That said, the company and owner aren't trustworthy IMO. Too many horror stories about various things, most troubling, obviously mislabeling steels and not admitting or correcting the issue. Not worth the possible aggravation.

As was suggested above, put that Esee 4 to use. I thinned out the edge on mine, gave it new pants (TKC G10 scales), and it was a game changer. It won't compare to the CPK, but it is a good knife that can take abuse. Plus the warranty if needed. Take a look at the BK16 as well.
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I’ll take a few pics of mine when it’s here this weekend
 
Mr. Tettnanger said:
Congrats on your Carothers! That is a nice design!

So many good choices. I'll liust a few for the others that may have the same interest.

Here are some small EDC fixed blades that I have owned and liked:
Gossman UNK
Fiddleback Forge Hiking Buddy
Fiddleback Forge Kephart
Buck 105
ESEE 3
ESEE Laser Strike
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I have looked at the FF stuff and it seems rather nice
 
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