Mini Fixed Blade

[go2ndAmend]

I'm looking for a skeletonized handle fixed blade knife that is less than 6" overall. Non-serrated blade, black finish, kydex sheath, single edge with a drop-point or skinner edge. I'll be fastening it to the stock of my M6 rifle so small, flat and sturdy are the requirements. Any ideas from all you knife guys?

 

[DRider]

That's really short for a fixed blade. Here's one that's 6.5 inches you might like. I've never handled one, just seen it on the web, the CRKT Triumph NECK:

http://www.crkt.com/neck.html

 

[rugershooter16]

if I remember correctly, both Busse and Swamprat make very similar skeletonized game wardens. I am sure someone can/will correct me though

 

[Mick R.]

Take a look at the Buck Hartsook with an S30V blade and kydex sheath. Overall length is 4 1/4".

 

[rnr]

Not a skeletonized blade, but check out the spyderco street beat. I really like mine.

But that buck looks like what you need.

 

[Blue Sky]

Everything on your list except it's not black:

Boker Subcom

 

[CL01]

They're discontinued, but if you can find one...MicroTech Manus. 5 3/4" OAL with 2 or 3 different finishes & in D2. For the price, you can't beat the Buck/Hartsook, but it is real small.

 

[AlexSchira]

How about everything on the list, including black?
http://www.defenseknife.com/b-02bo020.html
It's a waiting game, though, no one's handled one yet except for the designer himself.

 

[Gunfucius]

RAT Cutlery is coming out soon with a small neck knife called the Izula. It comes with a kydex sheath and the final version will have a black finish (as well as olive drab and desert tan versions). It will be made out of 1095 carbon steel, so this is a plus (IMO). If you can afford to wait a while, you should wait for this one to come out. Go check out the RAT Cutlery forum in the Manufacturers section to check it out.

Edit: Oops it is 6.25 inches long, but you could grind it down a little shorter and reprofile the tip if you wanted.

http://www.ratcutlery.com/neck_knife.htm

 

[longbeachguy]

My hands down fav is the Swamp Rat Warden. Good luck finding one though. I don't even see them on the exchange very often. If you see one for under $100 I say grab it. Here's a pic -- I have a cord wrap on it:

 

[pageophile]

A little longer but an awesome blade is the Benchmade Snody designed Instigator

 

[These_Nutz]

Bark river PSK i bought a instigator after the PSK and the PSK is the better knife IMO.
Easier to sharpen good ergos etc.

 

[Rich357]

Strider makes a number of small fixed blade knives. Here is the ED. It"s about 6.5 inches OL.

Strider ED and Strider SnG

 

[Sharp Eye]

If you can wait until June, the RAT Izula neck knife will be coming out.

 

[SIFU1A]

my fav smallish fixed blade is a bud nealy amoeba.........

 

[delkhouri]

fehrman makes one. It meets all your requirements but is an inch or so too long.

http://www.fehrmanknives.com/knives.htm

 

[Rich357]

The same but different.

Strider ED type B

 

[DutchV]

A Gossman PSK might work. It's O1 steel, too. Don't know if he makes them in black or not.

 

[CL01]

I really like that new Izula. Does anyone know the approximate price point that it's supposed to come out at?

Another good knife, but admittedly 1/4" longer than what you stated, is the Becker BK11 (Becker Necker). I have 2 of them & absolutely love that knife.

 

[bitter1]

Benchmade Instigator and CRKT N.E.C.K. triumph, i have the cord wrapped model and its a nice little knife.