EDC Fixed Blade

[VorpelSword]

It’s that of year I start contemplating fixed blades for EDC. Any suggestions?

There is a plethora of good to great fixed blade kn ives vailale at about any price point today.

What are you going to do with it?

If you are an outlaw biker, you may want to look at a stout boot knife . . .but one you won't mind dropping on the bar room floor and walking away from.

If you are a back country back packer, then weight is the controlling factor. . . .Chris Reeves has one that is nice.

Many long duration through trekkers bring only a small folder.

If you are an off the grid bush crafter, then something heftier and perhaps larger over all might be the thing.

If you are an every year deer hunter you might be looking for a nice but affordable knife from Cold Steel.

If you are a top guide at a high end outfitter for Sheep or Elk, , you m ight want an appropriate blade profile from Randall.

During the Global War on Terror big belt knives over 5" to 7" and more inches were popular with active duty warfighters in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

[Horsewright]

They’re $100-$150? Sweet.

Well these days the sheaths are. Although a fully carved one is more. Kinda more talking about method of carry, not my knives, in that post. I no longer have knives in that price range so wasn't really showing them. Don't want to say I'm an old fart but I've been doing this long enough that I can remember when one of my Coyote knives with a wooden handle and one of my leather sheaths, not tooled, would go for $85. Been a minute or two.

 

[Bigburly912]

I use my knives and this river hawk by David Mary has held up wonderfully. Don’t remember exactly what I paid but New River Knife Works still had some as of last week.

 

[fuyume]

Probably around $100 to $150. 3-3.5" blade length

Great. For what kinds of cutting tasks?

 

[DaveHS]

I use my knives and this river hawk by David Mary has held up wonderfully. Don’t remember exactly what I paid but New River Knife Works still had some as of last week. View attachment 3114521

Thanks for the tip! I just bought my first David Mary from New River Knife Works

 

[Bigburly912]

Thanks for the tip! I just bought my first David Mary from New River Knife Works

You won’t be disappointed. I cut lots of tape/cardboard/straps (I manage inventory/run a storeroom for a utility).