First Fiddleback

A runt would be a good call, as would a pygmy for dipping your toe in the water. A little larger, the Esquire is a terrific small EDC as well as a stubby muk or pocket Kephart. I don't have any pictures handy, but I'm sure some will be forthcoming. Also, check the new sticky thread for specs and pictures of the models. Come on in, the water is just fine.

 

Starting from the top it Runt, pygmy, pygmy, mosquito, runt, stubbymuk, pocket kephart, esquire, and sylvrfalcen

I was like you and have kinda settled into carrying a pocket kephart or esquire daily


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Never had a Runt, but I love my Esquire. I don't think I would want much less handle than the Esquire has, but a Runt is still on my list (only one way to find out, right?)

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Runts are cool but offer poor economy of scale. You aren't getting that much cutting length out of it in relation to a folding clip point like a case peanut. Due to this I favor the esquire over the runt. That said, I don't EDC a Fiddleback (i'm waiting for the perfect catch).

 

All good information so far! I would also throw out that there are a ton of great deals on EDC sized Fiddlebacks in the Flea Market right now.

 

I agree with Panthera on this one. I've rotated my EDC between a runt, PK and sylvrfalcen, The runt is no longer in the rotation.

 

Especially since the Pygmy and the runt are the same size... just makes more sense to carry the pygmy


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Rick Lowe makes some nice ones... imho leather looks better


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I've been carrying my runt like this daily for a while and have come to like it a lot. It just disappears under my shirt. I also carry my Esquires the same way. They hide well too.

 

Look at diomedes leather aps sheath the way he makes them I don't foresee the knife ever falling out


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Any of those mentioned will make a great 1st Fiddleback. Count me in the Runt crowd. It's probably my most carried Fiddleback. It goes in an RLO sheath that can either be stashed in the pocket or worn on the belt.

 

I love the way a Runt looks, but my vote on an EDC Fiddleback is an Esquire, VERY useful profile! Whittle, open boxes and letters, even cut your food. The Esquire has enough handle to hold on to and a great blade shape and cutting edge profile. and... Rick Lowe makes some awesome leather for a very reasonable price! I have a pocket sheath and a IWB sheath for my Esquire(s).

-Will

 

I live in a state where fixed blade carry is (questionably) only ok if it's open carry, so concealed under a shirt is a no-go, so I pocket carry my Esquire. Pocket clip showing counts as open carry per case law though.



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Rick Lowe also makes a hybrid leather wrapped kydex sheath that's quite awesome. [emoji106]


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I regularly carry an Esquire or Sylvrfalcen in an inside the pocket sheath with no issues. On the little bit larger size I like the Bushboot, Hiking buddy, EDC II all inside the pocket. I have leather sheaths from Diomedes Industries, Rick Lowe, Joufuu leather and Knives ship free. All top quality sheaths.

Hiking buddy w/ KSF pocket sheath


Bushboot w/ Diomedes APS Earl sheath


EDC II w/ Diomedes APS Count sheath


SylvrFalcen w/ Diomedes APS Count sheath

 

Runts tend to congregate and make trouble