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Over the years of perusing BF threads, I’ve noticed, when posting pics, some folks like carrying a fixed blade along with a folder. Many times it seems like the blade lengths are the same, or very close, for both knives.
My main question is: why carry a fixed and folder with the same blade length?
I don’t get it. Is it the 2 is 1 theory?
If it is a strength issue, why not just carry the fixed blade?

I feel Ike I’m missing out on something.😁

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I don't have a use for fixed blade other than the kitchen.
I've Not come into a situation that my folder wasn't more than enough.

I would say it's more for fun than necessity.
 
I like to put a Victorinox OHO Trekker or Equestrian in the sheath pocket of my Becker BK-15. They make a nice pair. This is a bit different than your initial observation as the SAKs do not really overlap the Becker much in blade length and use, but there it is, two knives at once.

The SOG Paratool also fits in that sheath pocket nicely, too, but it lacks tweezers. 🙂

Zieg
 
Manila folders take a fair amount of abuse, but nothing tops the Kevlar folder a guy in our office had
 
My last job I carried a cheap fixed blade and a folder every day. Im not a fixed blade type of guy but the folder was getting way to much dirt and crap inside it on a daily basis so that was my designated “work knife.” It came off my belt at the end of the day tho. Not super comfortable and where I live you get some strange looks walking around with a fixed blade, even tho it was only 4”.
 
GB940Rookie said:
Over the years of perusing BF threads, I’ve noticed, when posting pics, some folks like carrying a fixed blade along with a folder. Many times it seems like the blade lengths are the same, or very close, for both knives.
I don’t get it. Is it the 2 is 1 theory?
If it is a strength issue, why not just carry the fixed blade?

I feel Ike I’m missing out on something.😁
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And 3 is for me!
 
I have never felt the need to carry two knives...
It's like having two wives: you're always cheating on one of them!
But that's just me...
 
I don't carry a fixed blade on a daily basis, it tends to attract attention. If I'm going into a situation where I know I'll need a knife I'll throw on a fixed blade and will prefer it over a folder, but I still carry my daily folder in addition to the fixed blade.

I guess you could say it's a backup type of thing, my daily carry is a folder and multitool, and the multitool gets more use than the folder.
 
I never EDC a fixed blade, but I carry a medium sized folder and a SAK. To be honest, the SAK cadet I carry probably sees the most “use”, but I fidget with the other knife more.

Fixed blades are more a camping/hiking/yardwork type knife for me. I don’t need the strength of a fixed blade for the tasks I encounter for EDC. There are people around here that carry upwards of 4 pocket knives on them. I don’t see the point, but it’s a free country.
 
I've just started carrying two knives, which I found miraculously solved various problems I deemed unsolvable when I used to carry only one.

It's not folder + fixed blade, though. It's one "sheeple" folder (that I use) + one 4.5" auto (that I hope I never need to use).

My "sheeple" folder of choice is Dragonfly K390, however the one I received had to be exchanged due to QC so the Bugout fills in, for now.

If you live in an urban environment and either cut soft or pry hard and never need to deal with wood in everyday scenario, I'd also recommend one of those EDC pry bar thing (which I also carry daily). Otherwise, a compact yet tough fixed blade will do better.
 
I am not allowed a fixed blade where I live, but am allowed a folder of any length, and carry folders of all lengths from the Opinel no. 2 to the Espada XL (actually, the Opinel no. 13 is a bigger folder) but if I were allowed to go out with fixed blades, it would either be a very small pocket fixed blade that functions like having a pocket knife, like the Mora Eldris, or it would be a big 1075 Ontario SP series or a Buck, for some woods use or for quick access if I absolutely have to go somewhere I do not like. I really want to carry my Eldris anyways, it is a 2.2 inch blade and I think a strong little fixed blade like that would come in super-handy.

But, I also love big folders. So, honestly, unless I was carrying a big fixed blade on the belt, you could absolutely catch me carrying a 2.2" fixed Mora Eldris or Mora Precision, and perhaps a 5.5" Voyager along with it, or the 7.5" Espada XL.
 
I carried fixed-blades for several years (one at a time), and I also carried at least one folder. Below is a pic of a pair of knives that I carried the longest.

One of the reasons I liked carrying fixed-blades is that I could use them (within limits) as pry bars. Three of the fixed-blades I carried the most were specifically chosen with such use in mind, and were regularly used to pry with at work. The one pictured has a blade almost 1/4" thick. I never broke one, they all handled moderate to hard prying without difficulty.

The folders I carried were for lighter use, and cutting tasks that were better served by a thin edge/blade.

I don't just carry knives for what I expect to use them for, I also carry them for the unexpected things I might need them for. And to that end I liked having a tool on my belt (fixed-blade) that could also be used as a pry bar.

On only one occasion did I employ a fixed-blade as a prying tool away from work, but having a knife that could handle such a task did come in handy that day.


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