Pocket Fixed Blades?

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trailside22

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I have been carrying a Bark River Mini Canadian in my front pocket in a pocket sheath for about the last six weeks. I must say that I prefer carrying a small fixed blade in a pocket sheath over a folder with a clip. The first reason is that it is more comfortable vs a pocket clip. I also like the performance of a pocket fixed blade vs. a folder. A fixed blade is more comfortable in the hand and more sturdy. I wanted to know others who carry a pocket fixed blade on a daily basis and what and how you carry it. I am looking at purchasing a pocket fixed blade from a custom maker (Dozier, Krein, Graham Brothers, etc.) and wanted to know what others would recommend.

Thank you for your recommendations.
 
RAT Cutlery Izula. Well.. may not technically be custom, but the attention to detail in each knife and the fantastic quality make it pretty close!
 
I would strongly suggest the dozier canoe knife for EDC. They make a horizontal kydex sheath with or without a belt clip. I have been
Carrying one for a few months and love it.I have a sebenza and a para and the canoe
Knife is still my favorite edc. Dozier lists a few knives for sale every monday at 10 am.
Keep an eye out and your sure to get one. Or call Alicia @dozier she is the best. The knives listed on monday are gone within an hour so you
Have to be on it right away..
 
JK Handmade knives EDC model....2 3/4" scale to tip, 2 5/8" cutting edge, 6" OAL length. 1/8" thick O1.

Carried in a Knives Ship Free/Sharpshooter Sheath

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JK Handmade Knives mini-Nessmuck 4 1/8" OAL , 1 1/2" blade (I turned it into a mini pocket fire kit)

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Last a JK Knives Anniversary EDC model 3" blade, 6 1/2 " OAL

Usually on my belt, BUT it also fits the KSF pocket sheath and it sometimes gets carried in my pocket.

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As you can tell I like John's work.And his prices are very reasonable.
 
I'm really liking my Izula that I got last week. I wrapped her in gutted 6mm cord and it's very comfortable now. Now I'm rigging up my own Kydex sheath for pocket carry and keeping the RAT sheath for belt carry. The Izula is definitely a worthwhile purchase.
 
I would strongly suggest the dozier canoe knife for EDC.
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+1. The Canoe is an excellent EDC if you want a small fixed blade and Bob's horizontal kydex sheath is perfect.
 
Rat cutlery is coming out with there new HEST model in less than a month and it looks perfect for EDC pocket carry, its gonna replace every other knife in my pocket except for my emerson k-bit which is my favorite folder.
 
Here's 2 that I have from Don Cowles. They really carry nice and are easy to access. He uses a rare earth magnet to help secure them in the sheath.

I carry one of them most weekends. I'm a suit so I can't carry one everyday or I would.

Besides the custom pieces he has some that are factory made that are priced allot lower. I don't have any experience with the factory made ones but the customs I have are excellent knives.

The little amber stag is CPM154 and is 6" OAL. The ironwood is S30V and is
6 3/4" OAL.

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I think the overall form of the knife and sheath depends more on attire with a fixed blade than a clipped folder. Game Wardens work very well for me in carpenter's pants or looser jeans and shorts. The folder is usually better with more restrictive pants. I like IWB better with the fixed blade, partly for safety reasons.

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My Izula gets USED 5 days out of the week. Weekends it gets a break and I switch it up a bit.

A lot of times that means a Busse HACK Bear Cub combined with some kind of folder, or an RC3.

Depends on my mood. Right now I have a Bear Cub in my pocket and a HCLE on my belt.
 
http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html

I too love pocket carry fixed blades. I especially like the Mora/Ericksson/Frost modern style knives. These are inexpensive but high in quality and functionality. They are also quite light in the pocket. And because of their price they can be disposed of with little loss if the need arises. The Scandi grind (also known as a wedge grind) makes sharpening quite simple, just lay the entire bevel on the stone.
 
I'd add my voice to the Dozier crowd here. There are a number of his fixed models that may work for you, so check out his site and look over the stats on each. His horizontal kydex sheath makes the knife nearly invisible, can be put on and taken off without removing the belt, and actually provides more secure and easier access than a pocket sheath. I wear my Dozier around town and it is also with me when I fish and woodswalk. The sheath design is a piece of genius.
 
I'd suggest you check out Michael Morris' Pocker Filer knives. Michael is a custom maker here on the forum and his Pocket Filer is a great little fixed blade knife that comes with a custom kydex pocket-clip sheath.

I've got one of his great little knives. Excellent design, very reasonable price , very good workmanship and very short turn around time for knife orders. :thumbup:
 
I've been carrying a Busse GW for some time now, and I like it. I only have the superfat version, so a thinner version is sure to follow, or perhaps a Bony AD, which has a .5" longer blade.
I think upto 4", fixed blades really don't present much of a carry problem at all. A good sheath is what it takes.
 
I'm a big fan of pocket fixed blades. Besides the reasons mentioned in the OP, I like the fact that they can't be construed as gravity knives, which, given the loose interpretation of here in the city, gives me pause to carry a folder which can be opened with one hand. Haven't really carried a folder, other than a SAK, in about 8 months. Right now my current favorite is a Rat Izula. Before that it was a Bark River Little Creek. My wife has and loves the Mikro Canadian. Bark River really makes quite a few pocket fixed blade models, definitely worth checking them out. Not really custom but often considered semi-production.
 
The Izula is a great pocket fixed blade. It's a tough knife, and it's slim enough to slip into your pocket. If you want a good production knife you won't be disappointed.
 
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