Fixed Blade & Folder Combo

[CreamyB]

I don't carry a fixed blade as an EDC on me. My daily routine does not call for it and I could get into trouble for it.

HOWEVER, I opened this thread and I was expecting to see smallish folders paired with bigger/stouter fixed blades. If I were to carry fixed + folder I would probably go this route, as I would plan on using the fixed for things that might require that extra toughness often associated to fixed blades, and the folder for delicate tasks.

BUT instead I see that folder and fixed combos are often of the same size, with even fixed blades being smaller than their folder companions. What's the reasoning behind these choices? Why would anyone carry a small fixed + bigger folder?

I can think of only one exception and that MIGHT be self defense, with a big SD dedicated folder (be it a Civilian, or some pocket sword from Cold Steel or similar contraptions) paired with a humble low profile fixed for EDC duties...

Legit question, I want to know.

Mikel

I was thinking the same as a started scrolling down just now

 

[Doccatman]

It appears to me like show and tell, most knives pictured look unused!! Just Sayin.

 

[qmether]

It appears to me like show and tell, most knives pictured look unused!! Just Sayin.

We'd all love to see your well used combos....just sayin...

 

[Arian29]

Greetings,
you may have read (further) the responses to that message, we already discussed it at length,
Cheers

I was thinking the same as a started scrolling down just now

 

[Arian29]

used/unused, love combos.
cheers

It appears to me like show and tell, most knives pictured look unused!! Just Sayin.

 

[jfk1110]

I use all my knives, some harder than others!

Phillip Patton custom, LionSteel gitano & Berg blades iron wolf!!!!

 

[Arian29]

Sebenza and Globetrotter,

 

[jfk1110]

LionSteel gitano Phillip Patton custom & ZT 640!!

 

[Arian29]

SAK Ranger Grip and Buck 113,

 

[jfk1110]

Phillip Patton custom, Berg blades iron wolf & Boker squail....

 

[Arian29]

Endura and Teckel2 with GEC#86 2AB,

 

[willc]

Mora Frost and a Civivi Lumi.

 

[jfk1110]

Krudo dao, Heretic hydra & Thorium tactical longship!!!!

 

[Arian29]

Buck Vantage, 113 and 309, Buck Sunday.

 

[stormchaser90]

wow these are really good photos. that CRK is definitely fit in a lot of the collections.

 

[BigKurtHaze]

Bladeforums 86 Barlow, my not big/stout enough Deep Cuts Cutlery Little Rascal in Magnacut, and a Koenig Arius.

 

[jfk1110]

Heretic hydra, Benchmade crooked river & Phillip Patton kiridashi...

 

[Arian29]

Sebenza and Teckel2 with Shuffler.

 

[BigKurtHaze]

Bigger, stouter fixed blade. Much like M Mikel_24 , I don’t have a lot of real actual need of such a knife in an urban EDC role. Not going to baton anything today, pretty much riding along for the photo op. I find a 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 OAL fixie is plenty big for breaking down boxes, eviscerating clamshells, and popping beers, saving my folder for more “delicate tasks”. My smaller Magnacut fixies are also run a little harder, more geared to cutting than tactical pry barring.

Tactical Pterodactyl Camper and Hinderer Halftrack Bowie.

 

[jfk1110]

Phillip Patton custom, Benchmade loco & ZT 640