Fiddle Fam sub-7" Pattern Compare? Pix Request

CAD said:
What were your finalists @Panthera tigris ?
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I dig many Fiddlebacks, but for EDC I keep coming back to my Emily's Neck Knife by Carter

It outlived these two large CRK Sebenza's which I sold off

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In a similar style, I often carry the Gallardo Pocket Buddy

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But most often i'll carry a small slipjoint

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These are just the right size for me in the city.

I don't think the forge has produced a comparable model with perhaps exception to the runt or the shaman. However, these are lighter, slimmer, and more concealable.

I have been playing with the pack rat a lot but it is a sheath knife.

Within the Fiddleback family, the Osprey Knife & Tool Kiridashi fits my criteria and it is fun to carry, but I don't often choose it as the design is somewhat specialized. The 'dashi sees a lot of use around the house.

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As always pertinux pertinux , I enjoy reading your thoughts, feelings, and analysis on the smaller fixed blades. I am sorry that the Tusk didn’t work out comfortably for your hand size and preferred grip uses. That’s OK because the whole point of the exercise was to give you the opportunity to test drive a couple of knives to figure out what you like before buying. You did a great job of showing why the Fletcher 24/7 is a better choice for you.

Short 3-finger fixed blade knives are a size category I seldom venture into with much success. Like Bmurray Bmurray said above, I tend to prefer folders if the OAL is 7” or below. I bought the OK&T Tusk at the Blade Show this year after handling it numerous times to confirm that it fit my hand.

The bottom handle shape and spacing is just right for my fingers width in the standard grip.

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I use this grip for close tip control work.

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I use this grip occasionally. It works for me because the curves on the pommel end fit comfortably in the pocket of my palm.

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Getting back to the comparison between the two knives, I definitely understand your appreciation for the comfort and versatility of the Fletcher 24/7. While I don’t have one of those yet, I do have its big brother in the Esteban II. That remains one of my absolute favorite knives. It strikes a great balance between blade and handle length for me. On my example in tapered 1/8” CPM 154, that translates into the most perfect neutral balance of any 4” fixed blade I have ever owned. The handle is very open and maneuverable feeling with no sharp corners to worry about on the front or back end. I find the guardless harpoon shape of the blade to be both handsome and practical mainly due to the location of the ramp.

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The forward positioned ramp on the top of the blade is the one feature that truly sets this design apart from others because it allows the pad of your thumb to slide forward and lay comfortably flat as it applies downward pressure for difficult cuts. Having this maneuverability with your thumb also makes the handle seem much longer than it is in reality. This is an important consideration on a small knife.

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Thanks again for all the work you put into this project. I am glad that I was able to play a small role in the process. My only disappointment was that you didn’t “accidentally” send VANCE VANCE ‘s 24/7 to me in the return box with the Tusk. ;)

I wish you luck scoring a beautiful blue 24/7 in the near future.

Phil
 
VANCE said:
it's a different model. there were only a handful of the 3 finger Karda made.
we have some blanks at the shop and I can take a few pics Monday
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Away from the computer but I think there might be one at Lee's Cutlery
 
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