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Help me find a 3" fixed blade

filedog

filedog

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I'm looking for a fixed blade knife, 3" or a little less blade length,
with a good contoured handle. My hands aren't large, small/medium I guess.
I would like a flat ground blade, NOT scandi, no choil, coating, or serrations.
Would be NICE to have premium stainless steel, like S35, 154CM.
Not 3V, I don't think this size is a good application for it. No need for it to
be thick, 1/8" is fine. Drop point preferred. Micarta handles, maybe wood.
So far, the closest I have been able to find is BHK Brumby lite. Seems to
fill the bill, although I would prefer a "premium" steel. Funny, so many folders
now are available in a range of steels, not so much for FBs.
 
i don't understand the language either but i really like this one

[video=youtube;x81CYq5CBW4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x81CYq5CBW4[/video]
 
Check out Bark River knives if you haven't already (or unless they're outside your budget.) They use different steels, have options at or around 3", and often employ micarta for the handles. I got a micarta-handled 3" 154CM Bark River a couple years ago and was pleased with everything except the sheath (which was horrible but that may have been because of the vendor); unfortunately I can't remember the series.
 
Jesse B. said:
Check out Bark River knives if you haven't already (or unless they're outside your budget.) They use different steels, have options at or around 3", and often employ micarta for the handles. I got a micarta-handled 3" 154CM Bark River a couple years ago and was pleased with everything except the sheath (which was horrible but that may have been because of the vendor); unfortunately I can't remember the series.
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Found a few, the 154CM tend to be pretty small, I'd like a 4" handle or so. The Mini Fox River seems closest, I like S35, but it's a saber grind....
Wish they hadn't made the Bravo Necker in 3V.
 
filedog said:
Nice looking knife, couldn't find any for sale though. Do you know how much they cost?
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He makes them in small batches and they go pretty fast. Matt is a great guy and doesn't mind hearing from his customers.
If you are interested you could look up his info and give him a call. If you have any trouble PM me and I'll give you the number.
 
Doesn't totally fit your criteria, but the Spyderco Street Beat is worth a look.
 
Like the Blind horse knives frontier valley or first, I think you can have the custom shop make one in a stainless steel.
 
cbach8tw said:
Like the Blind horse knives frontier valley or first, I think you can have the custom shop make one in a stainless steel.
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Yeah, I'm back to the Brumby lite : ) Customs are out 9 mo. though. I can live with a carbon steel, may try to find a custom.
 
The Kaala is hollow ground. Phillip Dobson put a set of burl scales on mine with mosaic pins. It's a tidy package and the steel is great
 
How about Spyderco Mule Team knives? It's Spyderco's project to let customer's test blade steels, full flat grind, you pick your handle scales. Maybe a little short at just over 3".
 
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