Small Flat Ground Fixed Blade

[Bighaze51]

I'm thinking about getting a small fixed blade for everyday carry to work. I would like a full flat ground blade with an overall size of 6 to 7 inches. I have to cut a good bit of cardboard so the flat ground blade is the most important feature for me. I was also thinking about modding one of my mora's to a flat ground for work but I figured I'd ask if y'all had a different idea. So, lay it on me bladeforums!

 

[bladeco]

On a budget, check out the D2 Eskabar.

Battle Horse and LT Wright make a large variety of options that would work. Check out Frontier Valley, Brumby Lite, and Bushbaby to name a few.

 

[mountainmist]

The ESEE izula, becker bk11, and bk14 are both knives a can vouch for. I would recommend ether to anyone!

Good luck! :thumbup:

 

[Mike-The-Knife]

Only available on the secondary market and priced around $200 . But the Busse Magnum Bear Cub at 6 5/8" is one tough little knife and what I carry as my EDC .

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[Yo Mama]

Wilder Forge is active here, and makes some nice stuff! The necker:

 

[Bighaze51]

I appreciate the suggestions so far. Since I'm very limited on funds right now, most of them will have to wait. In the mean time, I've come up with a plan. I've ordered an old hickory 7inch butcher knife that I'm going to cut down and shape to my liking. At about 10 bucks, I think this will be a fun project that will hopefully get me closer to what I eventually really want

 

[Shorttime]

I appreciate the suggestions so far. Since I'm very limited on funds right now, most of them will have to wait. In the mean time, I've come up with a plan. I've ordered an old hickory 7inch butcher knife that I'm going to cut down and shape to my liking. At about 10 bucks, I think this will be a fun project that will hopefully get me closer to what I eventually really want

Just be careful. Once you finish this project, you may want to make another.

Many an innocent enthusiast has found himself making knives this way, and it's a whole other kind of pain: if you think the finished product is expensive, try to calculate how much you can drop on abrasive belts. Then you get a milling machine, and it gets even worse!

 

[Bighaze51]

I've made a few knives from old files. You are right, it is addicting. I'm actually going to carry one of my file knives tomorrow just to see how I like using a fixed blade for EDC. I'd like to get the harbor Frieght belt sander next to help with knife project.

 

[chiral.grolim]

Project-knife is a good idea to start, but you may be disappointed by the edge-retention (as strength and wear-resistance) on a soft blade brought nice and thin.

My "go-to" knife matching your description was handmade by Tim Johnson:

I did a comparison (with lots of pics) to some other knives in similar size range, none of which come close to matching this things geometry! It is a comfortable demon of a cutter.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...r-knives-and-a-TIMOS-handmade-knife-(feature)

 

[Noctis3880]

On a budget, check out the D2 Eskabar.

I'd second this. You'd need something with half-decent wear resistance if you're doing cardboard. While $50+ isn't "budget", I feel it's a good bang for the buck.

Though if the overall length can be flexed a bit(8 inches), my personal favorite is the Columbia River Ken Onion skinner. It's not quite FFG(but might as well be), uses K110 tool steel(Bohler's D2 equivalent), has Zytel handles, comes with a leather sheath, and is at a lower price. Better value and better ergonomics IMO. Bought a number of these for regrind fodder for my Kalamazoo:thumbup:. The thinner blade truly makes this the ultimate slicer.

 

[dalefuller]

The D2 Becker (BK24) is an option. Also, A. G. Russell makes a couple of nice flat ground FBs in your size range. His Bird and Trout is under $50 even in D2 or ATS34. For cutting a lot of cardboard, I'd want a utility knife. But if I were using a small FB for that, I'd use an uncoated blade.

 

[Noctis3880]

The D2 Becker (BK24) is an option. Also, A. G. Russell makes a couple of nice flat ground FBs in your size range. His Bird and Trout is under $50 even in D2 or ATS34. For cutting a lot of cardboard, I'd want a utility knife. But if I were using a small FB for that, I'd use an uncoated blade.

For a lot of cardboard, I'd want a nice studless blade out of Elmax(thinking of the ZT 0770) or M390, and have it reground to something close to a zero edge FFG. Would be well outside the budget, but I like it over changing the blades on a box cutter weekly as sharpening and maintaining your edge is much more fun.