EDC Fixed Utitlity knife

I like the Hiker's Backup from Stomper. He's here under the Maker's Section; see the JK Knives subforum. There's a few pictures there.
 
Check out Blind Hose Knives. They have a custom Frontier First or BHK patch knives for very low prices and they are great knives. I EDC both of them.

Greg
 
Fallkniven WM1. About the same size as the Becker Necker. It is available with either VG10 or 3G steel. You can use it on your belt or around your neck.
 
Original laminate carbon steel Mora. Looks like a paring knife, very sheeple friendly, small, nice handle, and you simply cannot argue the price. I buy mine locally for $10...I own 4-5 of them and they live everywhere I could need a knife.
 
RJ Martin: Handiman

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neocon said:
(warning the follow comment will reveal my inexperience)
I believe Bark River Knives have a convex grind?
I once bought a Swamp Rat Camp Tramp that also had a convex grind.
I could never get that thing sharp. I followed all of the crazy instruction but still dull as a toothbrush. Eventually I sold the thing.
Will I have the same trouble with the Bark River?
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I have a bunch of Bark River knives with convex blades

I find them much easier to sharpen or rather HONE than bevel grinds.

If the knife is really dull - take some fine grit sandpaper 1200 or higher and place it on a mouspad and strop it - then use a leather strop w/ compound to make it scary sharp

Here is a link that you should check out:

http://www.knivesshipfree.com/p4/Sharpening-Videos/pages.html

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There are lot's of great FB EDC's for sale here and there on the Bladeforums Makers section. I got this one recently and can't imagine anything else being any better for a small, FB EDC.

The maker was J-siah

The knife is 5/32" 1095, and mirror polished
SPECS:
OAL:7.5"
edge:3"
Handle: black micarta
grind: hollow
finish: mirror


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I think buying one of these custom knives will do my part to jump start the economy. You guys have opened my eyes to quality custom.
 
neocon said:
I think buying one of these custom knives will do my part to jump start the economy. You guys have opened my eyes to quality custom.
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Excellent choice! :thumbup:

There are some great makers here. Take your time and look at all their sites (usually linked from their sub-forum). Once you decide on a particular maker/knife, contact them and talk about what you're looking for. They may have some suggestions that aren't shown on their sites.

You won't be disappointed going this route! :)
 
There is something special about knowing you bought something handmade that you don't find much anymore and you don't have to break the bank to do it.

You may not personally jump start the economy but you know your money is going to a craftsman toiling away in his/her shop, getting their hands dirty and turning out knives one at a time.

A few examples..
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=614684

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=613720

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=616104
 
I'll bite. For a working knife, a Frost Clipper. The Clippers are $10 and their sheaths work. Sportman's Guide has them with carbon blades.

I have had 2 BK11's, a Rat3 and others in recent history. I use the Clipper more than any of them. The Scandi grind is great. I like them so much I am planning to liquidate most of my other fixed blades. Buy a couple of them. I plan on getting several for gifts for my nephews etc.

My favorite EDC fixed blade is actually an AG Russell Woodswalker but it has a thin blade and is probably too light for you.
 
You can't go wrong with a Graham Brothers Razel. The Razel was specifically designed as a fixed blade pocket knife. Alternately, CRKT makes a production version of the Razel (well, actually a couple of them), if you want something a little less expensive.

Personally, they're hard to go wrong with. ;-)

Here's mine:
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get a helle scandi, amazing and unique knives, youll fall in love. thin incredibly sharp laminated blades suited for hard use and beautiful handles and sheaths. lightweight and sheep friendly and not so pricey that youll feel any remorse for beating it up. just the way i like it
 
I EDC a host of production fixed blades; I have yet to get the custom bug for fixed knives as I have folders, but I'm sure that will soon happen. I'm almost hesitant to use anything that's more expensive as hard as I use these guys! (I know I shouldn't be) :D

I rotate between several for different purposes, including a Benchmade 210 Activator, BRKT Mikro, a RAT RC3, and the famous Mora.

I have one custom fixed knife that was made by one of my ancestors, who reputedly was a very good knifemaker back in the early 1900s in the New Washington, Ohio area. The blade is about four inches long, just over 1/16" stock, very wide with a drop-style point, flat grind, and convex edge in a carbon steel (I believe it is either 1080 or 1095). It has a sheep's horn handle with the tang hidden and a brass guard---it is a very impressive knife. It's no Moran or Loveless, but it's very cool to have a maker in your family history. Pictures hopefully to follow! I carry this one with my Scout uniform or on hunts---it is a fantastic slicer.

A modern version of this knife in something like CPM M4 would be my first pick as an EDC fixed knife!
 
I think when it comes to EDC fixed blades the nicer they are the more acceptable non-knife people find them. Talk to Dan Graves here on the forum for the ultimate in good looking small knives. He just made this one for me and I should have it in hand in a few days. It sports a 2 1/2 inch blade and is 5 3/4 inch over all. It will serve as an EDC as well as a gentleman's steak knife at ye old steakhouse were they expect you to use an over sized butter knife to cut your meat.

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Prices are very reasonable and Dan has one for sale on the knifemakers forum now...
http://216.26.177.84/forums/showthread.php?p=6434796#post6434796
 
Great choice on going custom! I suggest a 3" - 3.5" blade as very good for urban EDC.

Here is a smaller one, JK- hiker's backup at 2.5" next to a micro-Cdn. Both very stout little knives.

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Here is a Bryan Breeden kat knife next to an RC-4. Both awesome little belt knives, the breeden is 3.5" long in O1 with osage orange handle; the RC-4 is a 4" blade.

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I love my JK kephart, but at 4.5" it is a bit big for an urban belt knife

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