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Need my first fixed blade for edc, recommendation and pics please

For the same price as the BK14 you could get a Schrade Pro Hunter 2 that has a sheath and a real handle . Both knives are 7" long . The Schrade is made in the U.S. also and can be bought for about $40 .

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HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS !
 
Spyderco Bill Moran with upswept blade or Spyderco Perrin Street Bowie: will probably cost you close to $90 rather than $50, but totally worth it!
 
The OP suggested EDC, but gave no budget nor did they express conceal-ability concerns. So anything from 2.5 to 10" is on the table I guess. For me a comfortable EDC with horizontal belt carry is 4" Survive GSO 4.1. Very capable, and probably the best kydex sheath I have ever owned. But I do not carry this to the office.
 
McVeyMac said:
The OP suggested EDC, but gave no budget nor did they express conceal-ability concerns. So anything from 2.5 to 10" is on the table I guess. For me a comfortable EDC with horizontal belt carry is 4" Survive GSO 4.1. Very capable, and probably the best kydex sheath I have ever owned. But I do not carry this to the office.
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here is one of my earlier post

Something around the bk14 or skyline size

I would like a sheath included with the $50 limit. That is why I'm leaning to the bk14. Has a sheath I could Paracord to my belt or I can by the clip attachment for only $10

I also may use it deer or elk hunting so the shape of the BK blade looks like it would do a good job
 
The BK-14 is a good choice but it has a poor sheath that you will have to adapt to your use. I like the BK-24 better. (I have both.) You will want to purchase at least the factory handles that are sold to fit it. It turns a knife that is effectively just a letter or box opener to a useable EDC knife. That means more money. Of course you could wrap the handle with paracord which helps but not as good for using.

The way I carry the BK-24 is inside the factory plastic sheath and in a back pocket. Works okay. But I have a Dozier Personal fixed blade with his horizontal sheath that is my favorite EDC fixed blade. Of course, it is much more expensive.

The Spyderco Moran mentioned above is a very good choice both for hunting and as an EDC. I really like this knife and have had it for a couple years. It will exceed your budget, but you get everything you need for an EDC. No sheath modifications and no handles like the BK-14/24. I carry the Moran from time to time as an EDC with the handle tilted up at about a 30 degrees on my weak side. It is still very concealed and easy to get to.
 
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Wolverine, it sounds to me like the BK line will give you what you need, if you can sort the sheath out. You might find a kydex bender who has them, but it will likely add around $35 to your total. You can make one out of leather, but after you buy the tools and everything you need, you will have more than $35 in it. But then you can make more sheaths in the future. I applaud you for going fixed blade. So much more capable than folders, and they are open as soon as you unsheath it.
 
I would definitely get an Esee Izula. You can get one for $48 from the knife connection (they are a paid dealer right?) and it comes with a good sheath.
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3x your price range, but I just got, and love the Spyderco Street Beat by Fred Perrin for EDC. Great sheath that can go vertical or horizontal. In your price range, Becker BK11 is a nice neck knife, easily sharpened, plus bottle opener handle.
 
Cold Steel Mini Pendleton Hunter...3 inch San Mai (VG-1) stainless, kraton handle, drop point, great kydex sheath. Sorry...not horizontal carry. Sturdy little pitbull of a knife.
 
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