knife recommendation. small fixed blade.

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Dewberry

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I'm interested in getting a small fixed blade for edc but I'm not really familiar with this kind of knife so I was wondering if yall could give me some options or suggestions.

im thinking something along the lines of the BK14 or the scrapyard scrapivore

cutting edge 2.75in to 3.75
and on the kinda thin side because i plan on carrying it in a horizontal sheath in the middle of my back.
i would like to keep it under $100 but if you think there is a knife a little over that i just must have go ahead and suggest it.

restrictions arent firm so dont hold anything back

thanks in advance for the help guys
 
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Esee 3 is nice... small and compact.
The F1 is also very nice or the S1.
 
I love to carry fixed blades horizontally, but on my front right belt, not my back due to my inability to resheath easily and my constant need to see the knife or check to make sure my clothing is covering it properly to not call attention to it. I might be weird like that, but oh well.

Still, I think that for me, blade length, rather than thickness, is more critical with that carry method. A touch thicker blade does not matter to me in a kydex sheath with a rather thick tec-lock already. Length, however, does matter because the longer the knife the more it tends to poke out of the side of my body or make a more visible/noticeable mark inside my clothing.

So that as a set up, I would recommend the Izula 2 over the ESEE 3, although I recognize that the 3 might carry really well in the middle back and is a fine recommendation. In addition, with my own bias and preferences noted, I really like carrying the Mini-Canadian horizontally and, although a touch larger, the mini Fox River has been great too. Both in a custom kydex sheath to get the horizontal carry. The Bark River recs. Are a bit higher in price though. If I had to choose one knife of all the ones mentioned, it would be the mini-Canadian. That knife is just terrific...
 
thank you everyone for the replies and suggestions

MEJ said:
Esee 3 is nice... small and compact.
The F1 is also very nice or the S1.
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the esee 3 looks like a good option that im going to have to consider, but the Fallkniven Knives look just a little expensive for me

kbog said:
I love to carry fixed blades horizontally, but on my front right belt, not my back due to my inability to resheath easily and my constant need to see the knife or check to make sure my clothing is covering it properly to not call attention to it. I might be weird like that, but oh well.

Still, I think that for me, blade length, rather than thickness, is more critical with that carry method. A touch thicker blade does not matter to me in a kydex sheath with a rather thick tec-lock already. Length, however, does matter because the longer the knife the more it tends to poke out of the side of my body or make a more visible/noticeable mark inside my clothing.

So that as a set up, I would recommend the Izula 2 over the ESEE 3, although I recognize that the 3 might carry really well in the middle back and is a fine recommendation. In addition, with my own bias and preferences noted, I really like carrying the Mini-Canadian horizontally and, although a touch larger, the mini Fox River has been great too. Both in a custom kydex sheath to get the horizontal carry. The Bark River recs. Are a bit higher in price though. If I had to choose one knife of all the ones mentioned, it would be the mini-Canadian. That knife is just terrific...
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thank you for replying and thats alot of useful info

i have been carrying a folding knife with a kydex sheath on a tec lock i have been carrying it on my on my back and i have liked it quite a bit, i havent had any problems with re-sheathing. also i live in texas so im not worried about it being concealed

i will look into those knife suggestions
 
I see you with a Lone Wolf Trailmate if you can find one. It's a discontinued knife, but worth mentioning. Comes with a great horizontal sheath and they were offered in G10 or a lively jigged bone. For some reason, it screams "Texas" to me.
 
There are lots of small fixed blades that are considered neck knives. Some of these come with scales but others don't nd that makes them real thin. The izula is like this as is the Becker bk11 and bk14. Also TOPS makes a lot of short knives at economical prices, some with scales and some without. Bark river and blind horse both make interesting small knives.
 
Though it's about a tenth of a inch larger than your specifics, I recommend the ESEE 3. Nice reliable fixed blade. If you look hard enough you can find one under 100.
 
fuzzwuzz133 said:
Though it's about a tenth of a inch larger than your specifics, I recommend the ESEE 3. Nice reliable fixed blade. If you look hard enough you can find one under 100.
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im actually strongly looking into this at the moment, I think I will like the larger handle of the esee 3. I have big hands and I like knives that fill them.
 
I like this size range of knives but the Scrapivore has it's limits in my opinion.... but only because of ergonomics.... the "pry-bar" on the pommel is sharp and with extended use it's a pain (in the palm) for really light use I'm sure it's fine (all my opinion of course). A knife that stands out above it is the Swamp Rat Swamp Warden, the ergo's are awesome and even without scales it's a great knife and if you used it extensively it would still be comfortable to use.

Here's my list:

Izula II, comes with scales and it's an awesome little knife... really hard to beat.
Swamp Warden.
BK14, with the available scales it's #2 but it's still nice without... the sheath sux pretty bad and the blade is pretty big but within your range.


If I had to include the Scrapivore the regular Izula and Candiru would be above it and possibly even the BK11.


Eli
 
Dewberry said:
im actually strongly looking into this at the moment, I think I will like the larger handle of the esee 3. I have big hands and I like knives that fill them.
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I've got large hands also, and the ESEE 3/4 seem a little short for me. I just became the proud new owner of a BK16 and 17, and really really like them. They're still very slim and concealable (by my standards anyway) but the handles actually stick out the back side of my hand a little, and the contour is much more comfortable (to me). I prefer the ESEE sheaths though.

I own both ESEE and BK&T so my first loyalty is to my hands, not the two companies--------------both of which are top notch. Just something to consider. :)

Edited to add: The BK16 and 17 are .25" longer than your max length goal, but I still think they're worth looking at before pulling the trigger.
 
Dewberry said:
im just concerned that the handle wont be comfortable in my large hands
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I EDC a scandi ground frontier patch from blind horse knives. Its about $80. My palms are shy of 4" across and the handle is the perfect length. Comes with a nice lanyard hole as well, so you can 'extend' the handle if you need to. Bark River Scalpel Pro has a nice handle on it as well. I believe you can get the scalpel pro in s30V but don't quote me on that. JK knives makes some killer fixed blades. I'm considering putting an order in soon.

This is a great little knife as well.
http://www.barkriverknifetool.com/C-Mini-Canadian.htm
3.8" of handle.
 
Dewberry said:
i just spent the past hour looking through that forum and found a couple things that i liked but most were out of my price range, but im going to keep looking because im a big fan of supporting craftsmen and small businesses.
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Look for Darrin Sanders and contact him. He seems to make straightforward knives for good prices.
 
Just sent you a text...
 
Dave Farmer slicer edc.
 

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