Small EDC fixed blade with decent handle ?

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C_Becker

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So what I'm looking for is a nice little fixed blade for EDC. I really like the Boker/Krein PSK, but the handle is too small - I hate 3-finger grips.
I already own a BK14, if that handle was just a little longer it would be perfect

So maybe someone can recommend me a knife that fits my criteria:

I was thinking 3" max blade length
decent handle size (I have glove size 9, so not really large hands)
full flat or at least high flat grind
not thicker than 4mm
"stainless" steel (at least D2 level of corrosion resistance)
micarta, g10 or other "modern" handle material

Thanks in advance and looking forward to you recommendations :thumbup:

EDIT: Forgot to add, under 100€ would be nice
 
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The smallest fixed knives I have found that have a useable handle are the Izula II and the Fallkniven WM1. Any smaller than that does not work well for me.
 
My favorite small fixed blade would be the Candiru, but you have to invest in a better sheath and scales.

Edit: forget it, grip will be too small, I have really small hands so for me its a 4 finger grips, for you probably a 3 finger grip.
 
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OP already said his BK 14 handle was too short, and the handle on the BK 24 is the same. I agree that the Izula II has the best handle of the bunch. If BKT had opted for the Izula II handle instead of the shorter Izula handle, the 24 would have been in my left hand while I typed this with my right.

You could try a Tops Mil-Spie 3 in 154cm, but the blade is 3.5". Entrek Badger is a smidge bigger than your specs. Another option is a Buck Paklite. It's hollow ground, which is not my favorite or your preference, but the handle is bigger than the BK 14, it's stainless, it's comfortable with a paracord wrap, and it's $20 or less with the Buck warranty. I prefer the Izula II, but when I want to go stainless, the paklite is hard to argue with.
 
spyderco enuff

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It's outside the price range (not by a huge amount) but the best small knife I own is the Dozier Personal. The grip is excellent - even for big hands, workmanship is superb and it comes with one of the best kydex sheaths around. Blade is D2 and is hollow ground rather than flat - not sure how important that is to you. For most tasks it outclasses my other small blades. You can get the specs from the Dozier website.

They are not that convenient to buy but AG Russell often has some in stock.
 
And a special thanks to goodeyesniper for adding one more item to my Amazon wish list. Dammit.
 
Izula 2 is supposed to be coming out in stainless "soon".
otherwise, get a BK24 and have some over-length after-market scales made.
 
Lots of good suggestions so far :thumbup:
I'm trying to avoid carbon steel and coatings,its gonna be used for food prep at work mainly and I prefer stainless for that.

The Spyderco Enuff looks quite good, but its 180€ over here :grumpy:
BK24 with larger scales is a great idea as well, maybe I'm gonna go for that
I'm drooling at a Cuscadi WM1, but its too expensive for me :cry:
 
Here are 3 of my favorite small fixed blades all small enough overall for pocket carry yet with big enough handle to wrap my sausage fingers around:

ESEE Izula II with TKC Micarta handles
Fallkniven WM1 3G
Koster K6 Karda CPM-3V

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Nickturbo, man you pretty much nailed it. Those knives look awesome !
Now I gotta get one :D
 
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