Kumo FB11

What are you going to use it for? I think the Kumo is a very good knife- and certainly one way to get a budget-minded RJ Martin fixed blade (design anyway). Its really thin, but that's how its designed to maximize slicing ability. I can't imagine that you could go too wrong with one. They're not prybars by any means, but as one man said "a knife is the most expensive prybar you'll ever break."
 
I think it'd work, but you may want to get something like a Frosts Mora for the fishing. The Kumo would definitely be thin enough to do the job, but I'm not sure how flexible it'd be. I'm not a fisherman really, though (like it well enough but just not good at it), so you'll probably want a second opinion!

I think it'd work great as an EDC item, though, as I imagine that's part of what RJ designed it for. I'm lucky enough to have one of his fixed blades and it make a superb EDC blade.
 
I like my Kumo. I don't carry it, it mostly just opens mail, but I still like it. The handle is both comfortable and awkward. In a normal grip, it feels just fine, but if you try to hold it sideways it feels kinda bad (the wrapping digs into your hands). Not too uncomfortable to use, but a more traditional handle might be better for EDC use.

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See, now I EDC a Japanese Wrap handled knife, and while its different, after you get used to it its not bad at all. Matter of fact, I find the feel of the wrap quite comforting, and it doesn't produce the hot-spots that a lot of G10 fixed blades with a rougher-texture (which would be the equivalent to the Kumo's wrap IMO) finish do. It just takes time to get used to it.
 
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