Looking For A Fixed Blade Recommendation

Good news.
Lisa at A.G. Russell told me (yesterday) that the Dozier was in stock.
I should have it by Wednesday.
Yippeee!
 
bquinlan said:
My Dozier horizontal sheath uses a "trick" to release the blade that I haven't seen elsewhere. When gripping the blade in that sheath the thumb falls naturally onto the flat top of the belt loop. Pushing down lightly on the loop levers the sheath halves apart and releases the knife to a casual pull.
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Bob - you won't believe this. I've been using the horizontal sheath for 2 years now, and my method of drawing the knife was to push my thumb against the little rise and pull back on the knife with my fingers. I've been doing it wrong all this time! :) Doh!
 
WorkForALiving said:
Here are the requirements:
3 to 3-1/2 inch blade
Drop point or similar (Tantos need not apply)
Plain edge.
Good or Great steel.
Wood or sheepie-friendly handle (not black or camo or something that screams "I'm a knife designed to kill people").
Easy to grip handle.
Easy to pull out of the sheath.
NOT a leather sheath.
Made in U.S.A.
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Might I recommend Graham Knives - I think you will be impressed. There are a number of people on these forums who would agree.
>>They have TONS of designs to choose from
>>Again, they can finish the handle in what ever you want it to be.
>>All of the above apply to the Graham Brothers. They make both Kydex and leather sheaths. I have the Wharncliffe EDC with a leather sheath and their craftmanship and attention to detail are AMAZING! There is alittle bit of a wait if you want something that they do not stock, but I would HIGHLY recommend them as an option. Price is around $185-225 depending on the details of your desired knife.

It is the knife right beside the SMALL Sebbie in this picture.
Good Luck!
David
 
Hey Sproles,I didn't even notice the Graham when I replied to your other post.Ain't they awsome? :D
 
I have my eye on the S30V knives Cabela is selling. There is a small Gerber with a blade length somewhere between 3 and 3 1/2 inches. The price is $89, as best I can remember. Cabela is also offer a Buck Vanguard with an S30V blade, although that one is larger than what you are seeking.
 
Booger said:
Hey Sproles,I didn't even notice the Graham when I replied to your other post.Ain't they awsome? :D
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Said VERY goodly!

I love my Graham and yes they rock! I have been very impressed with their quality and overall usefulness.

Would be a good choice.

David
 
TorzJohnson said:
Bob - you won't believe this. I've been using the horizontal sheath for 2 years now, and my method of drawing the knife was to push my thumb against the little rise and pull back on the knife with my fingers. I've been doing it wrong all this time! :) Doh!
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My Dozier originally came with a vertical sheath. A couple of years later I decided that I wanted a horizontal sheath too, so I could wear it more casually. As I remember, it came back with a note explaining the technique for drawing from the new sheath. Otherwise I would never have known. It isn't at all obvious and, as you said, it does work using the conventional method as well. :)

--Bob Q
 
tom krein's knives. dozier-like quality with higher grit finish.
 
I got the Dozier today and people wanted to know what I thought of it.
Well, it's a toss-up. The knife is FABULOUS. A real work of art.

It's a pity that the grandeur of the knife is overshadowed by my difficulty getting it out of the sheath.
This Kydex sheath is a real loser. It is so tight that I just can't get the knife out of the d@mn sheath.
It must be a 25-pound (~12kg) pull to get it out. There is no way to use a finger to open the sheath slightly before you pull the knife out. You guys must have a different design.
Now I'm not sure what to do. I want the security of a kydex sheath and I love the knife, but every time that I go to pull out the Dozier I think that my belt will snap. It's also a safety hazard. I have to pull so hard that my hand wants to go flying away when the sheath finally releases its grasp.
Any suggestions??
 
WorkForALiving said:
I got the Dozier today and people wanted to know what I thought of it.
Well, it's a toss-up. The knife is FABULOUS. A real work of art.

It's a pity that the grandeur of the knife is overshadowed by my difficulty getting it out of the sheath.
This Kydex sheath is a real loser. It is so tight that I just can't get the knife out of the d@mn sheath.
It must be a 25-pound (~12kg) pull to get it out. There is no way to use a finger to open the sheath slightly before you pull the knife out. You guys must have a different design.
Now I'm not sure what to do. I want the security of a kydex sheath and I love the knife, but every time that I go to pull out the Dozier I think that my belt will snap. It's also a safety hazard. I have to pull so hard that my hand wants to go flying away when the sheath finally releases its grasp.
Any suggestions??
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Did you see Bquinlan's post about the trick? That might be your problem.
-Kevin
 
WorkForALiving said:
I saw the post about the trick, but this sheath is different. No trick.
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Well, when all else fails call the guy who made it. ;)

If he can't tell you how to do it, and it really is that tight, then he will make you another I'm sure.
-Kevin
 
Workforaliving,
What type of sheath do you have? Is it vertical or horizontal? If it is horizontal there really is a little bit of a trick to removing the knife. You can't push on the actual sheath part as this has to be able to come apart in order to let the knife come out. It is easiest to learn how to take it out if it is on your belt. After you figure out the "trick" it is easy to do off of the belt.

Here is the trick.....you push down on the belt loop with your thumb while lifting the back of the handle. This "opens" the sheath up a little. The knife should then come out of the sheath with very little effort.

If this fails to work give Bob a call. His sheaths and knives work very very good together. One of the best using "packages" out there. Good luck, let us know if this works.

Tom
 
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