Tiny fixed-blades: Sicut Mark III Leilira, or Mintan models

I've been edc'ing a Buck Hartsook for 4 1/2 months now, and its changed my views on tiny sheath knives alot. Its been a super handy little knife that has done most everything I've used it for very well. I dare say it may wll be phasing out some of my small pocket knives. It just has too many advantages to ignore.:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Think of it as the stone flake for our times.
 
I got mine from NGK for a little over 20 USD IIRC. I too carry one and though it's a defensive backup for me it's still really handy when I can't reach my D4.
 
Return of the J.D. said:
This Hartsook sounds quite interesting. Where's the cheapest place to buy it--anyone know?
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After all the chatter about it, I just got one on Ebay for $21 and freight. I think full retail is $30. AG Rusell has them at $24.95. Knives are like potato chips-- can't eat just one!

I'm going to cut up a milk jug and try to make a simple envelope sheath for it so it will take up less room in my Trangia mess kit PSK. That thin flat design is perfect for using in a kit. This PSK is going to be my all-out effort. :cool:
 
i really like BRKT's mikro slither and trickle.... both are small knives capable of handling big chores..... www.dlttradingcompany.com/

also scott gossman's PSK knives are a great addition to any kit, big or small...:thumbup:

mike
 
How are the CRKT Carson neck-knives? Anyone know?

And does anyone have anything to say about that Nemesis 'hellion' mentioned on the previous page?
 
I have the carson knife. Not very sharp out of the box, but I find it pretty handy. The shealth sucks, cuz it's pretty thick. I lost mine in the house somewhere right now. It can carve up a whole raw chicken in about a minute, much faster than any other knife I own.
 
I have a buck hartsook in my altoids tin, put a top shelf cardboard and tape sheath on it. (hey, it works!) awesome little knife.
I also have the gossman survival knife, lots of blade in a small package.
Theres a pic of mine in the "what knife?" thread. a bit big for an altoid psk, but a great edc blade.
 
JD though I own a Nemesis Hellion I really can't tell you alot about it because I havn't used it much. It is s30v, small and light, and had some sharp edges I sanded smooth. The neck sheath seems to hold it snugly without a lock. I bought it as a backup blade and because I like the convient draw froma neck sheath while I'm working on stuff. I had not handled the knife before I bought it from TAD Gear. There isn't much to grip but it is adequate and alot better than a scalpel blade or a single edge razor blade. It will not fit in an Altoids tin.

I just haven't used much so I can't comment on the performance, steel, or ease of sharpening. I will be trying it out more starting now just so I know what I have.

BTW I have been using a TOPS Wolf Pup as much as I can lately. The factory edge sucked. It took quite an effort to sharpen it because of the coarseness of the edge grind. It was more of a saw than a knife, but that is behind me now. The WP has been my dinner knife and baling twine cutter for 2 weeks now. The edge slips over the twine and the gets caught up near the scales but other than that it is OK. The WP is my only knife from TOPS. Likely it will be my last.
 
Thanks for the scoop on the Hellion, 2dogs, as well as the Wolf Pup.

Sherlockbonez, I see that the thickness of the Carson sheath looks like it comes from that "rotate-it-anywhere" clip. Is that where the extra thickness is? Is it the sort of thing that you could remove (maybe even Dremel off) without basically destroying the sheath?
 
I have both a Buck Hartsook and an Atwood (scout, I think). The Atwood is more robust, IMO, and is in my psk. The Hartsook is in my first aid kit. For the prices, new, why not try both?:D
 
Have finally had a chance to handle the Woods Walker. Very nice little knife. Not exactly a flake-blade substitute like some of them, but ergonomically a masterpiece. Its coffin-shaped handle makes the lower-rear bevel come to rest against your pinky, and the shape and off-at-an-angle blade configuration makes your thumb naturally come to rest on the rear spine of the blade--great for putting a lot of force and control behind your cut.

Those little Atwoods look very interesting, too.
 
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