Looking for a very small fixed blade...

The Ingram and especially the Anso are exactly what I'm looking for from available blades.

While I was thinking about it tonight, though, I came up with my own design. See what you think!

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2522372&postcount=1

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I originally had all the images and stuff here, but I thought I'd move them into another thread.
 
John is going out of business :( and selling off his inventory of custom made knives at half off prices. His Dangler series of knives is selling for $35.00 + $15.00 shipping on the first and $5.00 for each additional in the same shipment. I contacted John at the suggestion of another BFC member and was so very pleased with it that I am sending one to my "kid (3 years younger)" sister who runs a farm out in Ohio. I can say that, although the BFC member had recommended a larger knife, I fell in love with the Dangler Drop Point at first sight and handling mine only deepened my love. It is the finest handling little knife that I have ever had the pleasure of using, including an FB1 Spydie Drop Point Moran Fixed Blade, and it is tough beyond belief. It has a full tang and tang and blade are of equal and considerable thickness. If you look at the site, you'll see what I mean. The sheath is a thick leather item, molded to the knife, that has a dog leash type of clip on it so that it hangs hilt up from a belt loop or any other convenient place. I use a light carabiner clipped to my belt, since I use wide belts, and then clip the knife to it, slipping the majority of it into my right hip pocket. I really do recommend his products, but they are on a first-come, first-served basis and I have no idea of the level of inventory that he might have in hand. :)

http://www.grecoknives.com/
 
1-1/2" ATS-34 blade, 3-1/2" oal w/ black micarta scales. I'm not sure if the maker is still in business, I know he stopped making these a long while back.
 

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What do you think of the Hideaway, notwithstanding that its development was as a defensive piece?

Front Sight says people buy them as horticultural tools, so there's no reason to limit their application because of her orignal intention. I can see them being useful to climbers, rafters, divers, etc as well.

If there's no particular feature you dont like, this is probably the best user in the size range you're talking - the things that make it a good weapon are the same things that make it a good tool, the straight, is pretty much like a stanley knife (boxcutter) type blade, and I'm sure you could have the artist soften the spine profile to make it more 'friendly' loooking. No one need ever know that it was originally a weapon as well.
 
I like the Hideaway a lot. It's just too aggressive looking, both in design and branding, for me to carry openly on a belt or something like that and not, at the very least, raise eyebrows. The "fist with protruding blade" image is something that most people associate with push daggers or spiked brass knuckles, and even if my purposes are peaceful, I'd hate to have, say, a cop get that impression.

It's a gorgeous design, though. Really very elegant.
 
Muppet said:
That's a beauty! Who made it?
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The makers name is Lynn Griffith, he made a nice knife but tended to get in his own way, burned every bridge he ever crossed and refused to admit when he was wrong. Too bad, if he had accepted the help offered to him by other knife makers he could have gone a long way.
 
Ragweed forge,

http://www.ragweedforge.com/

Carries some nice, small bladed, working knives including those made by the already mentioned Helle. Two, two 1/2 inches is about as short as the blades go though, and they tend to have fairly full handles (which to me, is a plus.) Sheaths are traditional Scandinavian style, so I guess it would be obvious that you are carrying a small knife unless you get another sheath made.

Anyway, this is one of the smallest (and least expensive), made by Brusletto (Balder model), and is 5" overall.

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This one by Iisakki Järvenpää (Wood-Carver model) is a bit larger

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If around 6" overall could be tolerated, this is a great knife, and very sturdy, I really like mine.

If you can get a sheath made, you might want to consider a chip-carving knife--you can shorten and rework the handle. #52 or 63 might suit you after trimming down the handle.

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http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/indextool.mvc?prodid=EE-CPK.XX

A variety of manufacturers make such carving knives--if you don't like those blade shapes, a search for "chip-carving knife" might turn up something you like.

here's a fancier one, even comes with a sheath that maybe could be modified for carry:
Blade is 1 3/16 X 3/8.

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http://www.texaswoodcarvers.com/Catalog/pg10_carving_knives.htm

Good luck.
 
you may want to consider the japanese marking knives for wood working. I think they're called kogatana(s). they've about an inch of cutting edge only and are dead sharp. here's an idea of how they look like

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?page=32502&category=1,42936,42949&abspage=1&ccurrency=1&SID=

I've seen others in the market that are all steel, or have the forged look, or have holes in the handle (I think Jason of blacksheepforge used to make them - he's on a knife sabbatical now I think).

However, if you're looking for a dressy looking knife with a one inch blade, I would just get a custom knifemaker to maker me one with a droppoint blade and giraffe bone scales and mosaic pins. plus a nice custom sheath :D
 
Klesk said:
Wow, how could I forget Jens Anso? My favorite knife by him is his Sheepsfoot with ultra thin carbon fiber scales: http://www.ansoknives.com/cfsheep.htm It's on my list of knives that I eventually want to own.
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Klesk,
Jens makes some exeptional knives! Had the chance to meet Jens and play around with some of his knives last weekend at a hunting show and they are just so well made!
My own Small Sheepsfoot is one of my absolute favorites!

Bo Hansen
 
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Here's my choice. Made by custom maker Webster Wood in nothern Michigan. One side of the snap is affixed to the blade, the other to the horizonal leather sheath. 4 1/2" total, blade sharpened area is 1 1/2".
 
Look at the A.G. Russell Hunter's Scalpel. Sounds like exactly what you're looking for. I have one in AUS8 and one in ATS-34. Have one clipped to my fishing vest at all times.
 
Let me suggest J. Nielsen's Roughneck in a nice carbon steel. He posts frequently in the exchange forum. Chase down the link. Great stuff.

- rob M.
 
Jason Cutter just posted pics of his small utility knives over at the Gallery. Go check em out....
 
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