Please recommend me some small fixed blades

Let the chanting begin. "Dozier, Dozier, Dozier".

If we chant long enough, Ireed will become brainwashed into making the right decision. ;) I was once in Ireed's same position. I posted about what fixed blade to get. I got a billion replies, 85% of which chanted that same familiar name. Dozier's knives are simply outstanding.
 
The one problem with the Scandinavian knives is the lack of any guard on most of them - remember, Ireed wants a "backup weapon/tool". One exception is the Helle Safari, which has a long single guard.
 
Ireed, if you want a knife that is suitable as a backup weapon, be sure it has a very secure grip and preferably, a double guard. I for one would not feel confident stabbing with a Spyderco Moran or the Camillus Arclite, as these knives don't have much to prevent one's hand from sliding forward in a hard stab.
Click to expand...

I might agree about the Arclite, but certainly not concerning the Moran. That shape of the grip is such that, unless you have hands smaller than mine (and mine are pretty small), it almost feels as secure as a push dagger. VERY secure feeling, just in shape alone. Add the rubber inserts, and it is a pretty positive grip.

As for "how does the D2 work?," it works marvelously. It is easily in the top four steels on the planet available for knifemaking, IMO. Definitely one of my favorites, if not my favorite.
 
I have to say I haven't handled a Spyderco Moran - just seen pictures of it, and possibly one in a store. From the pictures it did not strike me as a knife with a grip that could stop forward motion.

What does everyone think of the Emerson Police/Utility knife? Going by the pictures, that one looks to have deep finger grooves and a long lower guard.
 
I haven't handled the Emerson, but I agree with you regarding how it looks. It looks so good that I almost bought one, but didn't due to the serrations. At the time, I could only find it semi-serrated, but I believe it may come in a plain edge now? Anyway, it really looks like it would be a good knife.

I'd suggest picking up a Moran (not "picking up " as in buying, but just picking up) and see how it feels to you. It may be just me; but the shape of it seems to really tuck into my palm, feeling like an extension of my arm. Lotsa compound curves and such. It is a nice handle.
 
The reason I opposed the Spyderco Moran (based on appearance), is because Ireed in his original post said he was looking for a "backup weapon/tool", so I figured the most emphasis should be on the knife's suitablity to use as a weapon. IMO this means a knife with a very secure grip, and ideally, double guard for hand protection and forward stabing leverage (an advantage of double guards often overlooked).

Of course, double guards are almost impossible to find on small knives. Some of the small daggers have them, and the New Model Blackjack Trailguide III has a good double guard. When I was looking for the same sort of knife as Ireed, I chose the Trailguide III. However, it has a blade of around 4 1/2 inches, which may be larger than Ireed had in mind.

The only other small (non-dagger) knife with a double guard I have ever seen is a Swedish boy scout knife, which has a four inch blade, stamped double guard, and smallish handle.

That leaves knives with single guards and/or pronounced finger grooves, which the Emerson knife has.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top