Knife for recumbent bike

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Hillel

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Hi everybody. I have been lurking here for a long time
and gained some great advice. I am still a relative
newbie to knives - only 3 so far. :)

I have recently purchased a recumbent bicycle,
(think: lawnchair on wheels) and I am looking for a
knife to mount on it. The bike has a full mesh seat,
so I think it would be best to have a fixed blade with
the sheath attached to the webbing under the seat or
to the seat frame. There is a lot of room there for
a big knife.

The knife is primarily for utility and light camping
while touring. I have a small multitool for repairs
on the road. The most important requirements are for
it to be lightweight, a very good grip even when wet
and cold, and for a good sheath. It will be quite
exposed to the elements on the bottom of a bicycle.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
---Hillel
 
Welcome to the forums Hillel. What brand bent do you have? I ride a Rans Stratus"A". Gotta love the comfy ride. What size of knife do you envision getting? I would think a blade with a blade 6" or less would fit your intended uses. Something with a form fitted Kydex sheath, and lashing points along the outside os it would help also. A Camilus Talon or Arclite would be good. Maybe a Benchmade Nimravus, to name a few right off the top of my head. There are a ton of good ones tha I am sure others will suggest. You will only be limited by what you want to spend, and your imagination. Good luck riding!
 
Your statement about being pretty exposed to the elements sounds to me like a good argument for Talonite. I've never used it, but ostensibly its some sort of exotic cobalt alloy that has some cool properties. Totally corrosion proof, but very pricey.

If thats not what your looking for perhaps a Becker Campanion would be good. Once gain, I've never used one but I plan to pick one up next time I feel like going camping. Seems to be an ideal size and shape for general utility use. From a good brand with great customer service. Comes with a kydex sheath. And at around 70 bucks you won't crushed if you hit a pothole or something and lose it. The only problem that I can think of is that the fairly thick blade and handle might make it heavier than you would want to carry on a bike.
 
Smoky Mountain Knifeworks sells a line of Swedish utility fixed blades, plastic handles and plastic sheaths, thin, strong stainless steel blades, sharp and easy to sharpen, light-weisht and very cheap. As long as you are just starting out, and don't mention any particularly heavy-duty uses for a knife, you might want to try one. I've got one hanging upside-down in my kitchen for years, great all-around slicer.
 
I have a Lightning P-38 and it is one fast machine. Talk about a lawnchair on steroids. I second the Benchmade Nimravus. It is a substantial knife that is not too heavy. It is corrosion resistant.
 
Glad to see a couple of 'bent riders in here!
Thanks for the responses. Those are some great
suggestions so far.

I ride a Haluzak Horizon (SWB USS). The seat has
wide webbing straps across the bottom and back to
control tension in the sling.
Perfect for ALICE clips.

One thought I had was to take an Arclite and wrap the
handle in handlebar tape. Doesn't the sheath need
a separate part to clip it to anyting?

A couple votes there for the Nimravus.
What about that new Becker 7" knife in another
current thread?

Thanks.
---Hillel
 
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