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Small Fix Blade, Does Anyone Carry One?
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I carry either an Aviator by Chris Reeves or a Nimravus Cub when jsut walking around the camp sight, regardless of folder on my hip. Also, I found neck knives while sleeping are a big help too!
Nvr know when you have to run from the tent in a hurry!
ASteve in nyc
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Nvr know when you have to run from the tent in a hurry!
ASteve in nyc
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What we do today in life...echoes in eternity...
Just got my Busse 'Police Recruit' and I plan on wearing it very often
During the colder months when heavy clothing is in order the 'Mean Street' will be at my side.
By the way, what would any of you recommendfor the neck sheath (safety reasons)- tying in a weakerlinkon the para cord or stripping out an inner portion of the para cord so that only the sheathing remains? Would either method prove satisfactory for emergency/quick removal?
By the way, what would any of you recommendfor the neck sheath (safety reasons)- tying in a weakerlinkon the para cord or stripping out an inner portion of the para cord so that only the sheathing remains? Would either method prove satisfactory for emergency/quick removal?
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Hi,
I still haven't saved the money for one myself, but I have two friends carying one of Tom Mayo's small Talonite knives in a nice tan leather sheath with a 3" blade.
Doc Walt W. is one of them carying such a knife when I met him almost a month ago in the US. The other is carried by a Dutch knife collecting friend who also hunts everywhere in Europe and the small Talonite Mayo knife has skinned more then 8 boars and deers since he bought it and it still shaves hair.
It's small, light and has a verry nice brownish micarta grip... drool drool...
I myself carry a own design and executed by Chuck Hallberg 4" Puuko-isch knife with Desert Ironwood grip and mosaic pins in CPM440V, very nice but the smaller Mayo is easier for all day carry.
Cheers,
Bagheera
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[This message has been edited by Bagheera (edited 08-24-2000).]
I still haven't saved the money for one myself, but I have two friends carying one of Tom Mayo's small Talonite knives in a nice tan leather sheath with a 3" blade.
Doc Walt W. is one of them carying such a knife when I met him almost a month ago in the US. The other is carried by a Dutch knife collecting friend who also hunts everywhere in Europe and the small Talonite Mayo knife has skinned more then 8 boars and deers since he bought it and it still shaves hair.
It's small, light and has a verry nice brownish micarta grip... drool drool...
I myself carry a own design and executed by Chuck Hallberg 4" Puuko-isch knife with Desert Ironwood grip and mosaic pins in CPM440V, very nice but the smaller Mayo is easier for all day carry.
Cheers,
Bagheera
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[This message has been edited by Bagheera (edited 08-24-2000).]
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I swear by small, thin-edge fixed blades for camp. I carry either a Rinaldi TTKK or an A.G. Russell Deerhunter. I find that for camping, by far my favorite sheath is the kind that has a clip at the top, so you can clip it wherever you want, and it's free-swinging. That way I can move it from a belt loop to a strap on my pack to a nearby tree limb to wherever, without have to take my belt off.
Joe
Joe
strabs, the sheath from 550 paracord, even with the seven strands removed, is still strong enough to hang yourself. My suggestion (used by thousands of soldiers) is to buy the ball chain used to suspend military ID tags (dog tags) and feed it through the paracord sheath. leave the sheath open around the clasp and you have a good feel on your neck with the reduced strength of the ball chain clasp.
Some pointers: Don't use ball chain from the hardware or plumbing store, it is made for strength. ---and--- be careful with anthing around your neck. It is a good hand hold for the bad guy, or a good thing to get hung up on!
Bruce Woodbury
Some pointers: Don't use ball chain from the hardware or plumbing store, it is made for strength. ---and--- be careful with anthing around your neck. It is a good hand hold for the bad guy, or a good thing to get hung up on!
Bruce Woodbury
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Currently, a Fallkniven F1 in a Concealex sheath by Normark (a.k.a. Eric Noeldechen). Easy to move around on your belt, or slip into a pocket.
Frosts Mora. I have the "modern" version with the plastic handle and finger guard. Does absolutely everything I ask it to do. Light, tough, cheap ($12) and sharpens up like a razor.
To me, they are the BEST value in knives - right up there with Opinels and the Cold Steel Bushman.
To me, they are the BEST value in knives - right up there with Opinels and the Cold Steel Bushman.
Moonstone, You have Wirkkala puukko - drool. They are hard to find and quite expansive. You spelled the name right. Tapio Wirkkala exhibition opened this week in our industrial design museum.
Outdoors I only use fixed bladed knives (sak's because of the tin opener - I'd carry a sak even if there wasn't any knife blades). All but one of my fixed bladed knives are puukkos so I use a variety of puukkos. Normally I have one puukko with 9-12 cm blade hanging on my right hip and one leuku with 20 cm blade hanging on my left hip.
Outdoors I only use fixed bladed knives (sak's because of the tin opener - I'd carry a sak even if there wasn't any knife blades). All but one of my fixed bladed knives are puukkos so I use a variety of puukkos. Normally I have one puukko with 9-12 cm blade hanging on my right hip and one leuku with 20 cm blade hanging on my left hip.
Hello Tommi,
I did not realize that the Wirkkala Puukko had become so scarce.
I bought both of mine about 12 years ago and did not pay a lot of money for them, (that is why I bought both the large and small one).
I have found that the Wirkkala Puukko to be one of the best using outdoor knives that I have owned.
Should I retire these knives from active use and keep them as collectors pieces ?? - they are still almost in mint condition.
Regards.
I did not realize that the Wirkkala Puukko had become so scarce.
I bought both of mine about 12 years ago and did not pay a lot of money for them, (that is why I bought both the large and small one).
I have found that the Wirkkala Puukko to be one of the best using outdoor knives that I have owned.
Should I retire these knives from active use and keep them as collectors pieces ?? - they are still almost in mint condition.
Regards.
They are discontinued so the value is propably rising. Puukko collector without one (new collector as those that have collected some time propably have aquired one) could be ready pay well of a good conditioned one.
If I was you I'd continue to use it and thus was able enjoy it more than just keeping it in case of good price. I wouldn't abuse it though. If I understand you correctly you have used mainly the smaller one. In that case I'd keep the bigger one as potential collectors piece.
If I was you I'd continue to use it and thus was able enjoy it more than just keeping it in case of good price. I wouldn't abuse it though. If I understand you correctly you have used mainly the smaller one. In that case I'd keep the bigger one as potential collectors piece.
Small fixed blade? Dozier? How about this one?
It's Bob's Canoe model with a maple burl handle. I had Mike Sastre make up a neck sheath that holds the blade securely yet requires only a tug to release it from the sheath.
Of course, there's usually a khukuri or two within easy reach as well.
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Cheers,
Brian
He who finishes with the most toys wins.
It's Bob's Canoe model with a maple burl handle. I had Mike Sastre make up a neck sheath that holds the blade securely yet requires only a tug to release it from the sheath.
Of course, there's usually a khukuri or two within easy reach as well.
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Cheers,
Brian
He who finishes with the most toys wins.
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Good question...
For outdoor tasks, I actually prefer any decent small fixed blade knife to ANY folder made. IMO - too many variables in clasp technology (i.e. liner lock weaknesses to blows) create the possibility of the lock failing under certain uses. Also, the lock mechanism itself is one more thing to keep clean of sand, mud, sap, blood, etc. & requires more fiddling to employ than a simple drop sheath. I also do a lot of bushcrafting using a club on the blade back & base of handle which the handle geomety of many folders doesn't favor.
So I will usually carry either a Frost/KJ Mora knife (esp. the 10cm/4" carbon steel, rubber handle KJ Erikson), a Chris Reeve Mountaineer I (10cm blade), or a REKAT Utility Neck Knife (w/ metal match rod epoxied to sheath edge & handle covered w/ para cord/heat shrink tubing). My new BKT Campanion is not likely to be carried much as I will pack the original Machax if much chopping is likely.
My only folder is a Spyderco Delica on my key ring.
Glad to hear people still recognize the sweet utility of a small, sharp blade employed with intelligence.
Thanks DD
For outdoor tasks, I actually prefer any decent small fixed blade knife to ANY folder made. IMO - too many variables in clasp technology (i.e. liner lock weaknesses to blows) create the possibility of the lock failing under certain uses. Also, the lock mechanism itself is one more thing to keep clean of sand, mud, sap, blood, etc. & requires more fiddling to employ than a simple drop sheath. I also do a lot of bushcrafting using a club on the blade back & base of handle which the handle geomety of many folders doesn't favor.
So I will usually carry either a Frost/KJ Mora knife (esp. the 10cm/4" carbon steel, rubber handle KJ Erikson), a Chris Reeve Mountaineer I (10cm blade), or a REKAT Utility Neck Knife (w/ metal match rod epoxied to sheath edge & handle covered w/ para cord/heat shrink tubing). My new BKT Campanion is not likely to be carried much as I will pack the original Machax if much chopping is likely.
My only folder is a Spyderco Delica on my key ring.
Glad to hear people still recognize the sweet utility of a small, sharp blade employed with intelligence.
Thanks DD
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Hey Guys....
Yup a small FB can come in Real handy at times...
I carry a number of smaller blades from a Fallkniven WM to the FI and most recently my custom made Jeff Diotte Pihranna in Rose pattern ATS-34 Damascus with Blue G-10.
(Same design as the one pictured in this months Blade pg 42-44)Working Class Customs I think the article is called..
Great little blade on the dressy side.
As far as neck knives go.. Be Careful...
Owen,, if you need a rig for the Busse #5,, drop me a note..
Alberta Ed.. Thanks for the Plug..
ttyle Eric...
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Custom,Quality, Concealex Sheaths.
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[This message has been edited by Normark (edited 08-29-2000).]
Yup a small FB can come in Real handy at times...
I carry a number of smaller blades from a Fallkniven WM to the FI and most recently my custom made Jeff Diotte Pihranna in Rose pattern ATS-34 Damascus with Blue G-10.
(Same design as the one pictured in this months Blade pg 42-44)Working Class Customs I think the article is called..
Great little blade on the dressy side.
As far as neck knives go.. Be Careful...
Owen,, if you need a rig for the Busse #5,, drop me a note..
Alberta Ed.. Thanks for the Plug..
ttyle Eric...
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Eric E. Noeldechen
On/Scene Tactical
http://www.mnsi.net/~nbtnoel
Custom,Quality, Concealex Sheaths.
Leading The Way In Synthetic Sheathing.
[This message has been edited by Normark (edited 08-29-2000).]
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I prefer a fixed blade whenever I can and a BM 720 when I can't. I like the fixed blades for camping, hunting and chores around the house and yard. They are easier to clean if gunky than a folder.
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Joe Talmadge wrote:
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I advise never to hang a knife to a tree limb. I did this with my Buck filet knife while camping in Kilarney Provincial Park last year and it is still hanging from the same limb today.
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Kevin Miller
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Look to the Lord and His strength, seek His face always.