Small Fixed Blade Suggestions

[JParanee]

Joe, what’s the 3rd one down?

James Williams design TRC

hope all is well

 

[BigKurtHaze]

Too cool! Who is the maker ?

I think his name is Frank?
Tpkedc.com

 

[Zachary Reed]

Falkniven F1 fits those specs perfectly. I’m surprised no one else has recommended it already.

 

[nattynarwhal]

Falkniven F1 fits those specs perfectly. I’m surprised no one else has recommended it already.

I'll be honest, I had an F1 and I hated it. The blade stock is way too thick for how small it is, the blade itself is ground convex but is insanely thick behind the edge making it an awful slicer. It seems suited to it's original intent: a pilot's emergency knife, where you might have to bash through a window or use it to twist and pry through metal. It's probably top notch at those kinds of tasks... but taking one on a canoe trip really exposed it's shortcomings when used as a EDC knife. The steel is also... not ideal. The base vg-10 doesn't really hold it's screaming sharp edge for very long, despite being easy to sharpen. 3G is better, but you'd think that for the price they charge on the 3G model, they could afford to offer it in a tool steel like cruwear or 3v, drop the thickness due to the inherent toughness of those two steels, and create an overall better cutting tool with the same toughness.

 

[madcap_magician]

For customs I would also recommend Alex Harrison of Night Watch Knives. His books are open and only a couple months out, and a knife like this is probably <$400 (it was $325 virtual table price when he was at Blade Texas). This is his "La Chingona" model. Many of his knife designs are pretty small.

I also scored a Tactical Pterodactyl Raptor in Magnacut on Wednesday and hope I'll be able to positively recommend that little beast as well.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I EDC my ESEE Izula II. Work, out and about. I’ve even breasted out a Turkey with it. I carry it in an Armatus Carry horizontal sheath.

 

[jstn]

Bradford Guardian 3.5 in Magnacut!

 

[Bob Denman]

Give David Mary a call, and discuss your needs... he can build you EXACTLY what you want!

 

[hhmoore]

Gramps
Did you find a knife, yet?
If not, I think I might have just the thing.
Chunky, stout, on the small side (for a chunky, stout knife). If I wake up early enough, and remember - I'll post an image or two, later. If I miss on one of those, I'll shoot for tomorrow

 

[akaMatt]

I don’t think it’s been mentioned here, but I have the White River Backpacker, and just recently added on the scales, and it feels amazing in the hand now. Highly recommended, in S35VN steel, it’s very nice!

 

[220-9er]

I bought the same Backpacker but with black handles a few months ago and second the recommendation.
Very comfortable in the hand and sits nice and flat in my pocket with the clip removed from the sheath.

 

[Dav1]

Lionsteel M1 or Cold Steel Pendleton mini hunter in 3v.

 

[Getting older]

Lionsteel M1 or Cold Steel Pendleton mini hunter in 3v.

That mini hunter is a great small edc

 

[Alberta Ed]

Fallkniven R2 Scout. Sort of like a cut-down F1, but in Elmax. Very pricey tho'.

 

[irsh]

I'll throw in with the previous ESEE votes. With S35vn in my Izula and 4, along with a no questions lifetime warranty.

 

[Chronovore]

Give David Mary a call, and discuss your needs... he can build you EXACTLY what you want!

I just posted this in the EDC thread. I carried this little fixed blade today. It's pretty much the perfect size for a regular EDC fixed blade that can go pretty much anywhere. The ergonomics are excellent and I love this blade shape.

Check out David Mary 's sub-forum here to see what he is working on lately. This one wasn't made specifically for me. I just saw it there and knew it would be good, so I reached out.