What's ur Favorite Fiddleback

This is an impossible question for me. For small day to day knives, I am really liking the Bow legged Joe followed by a Runt then a Hiking buddy if I want a larger blade. For quick hikes I always take the Hiking Buddy.

My woods use has been pretty limited since we started having kids the last couple years, but in that time I have grown more and more to not want to carry around any knife larger than approx 4" blade length paired if needed with a machete or an axe. I tend to gravitate towards a Kephart if I want something pointy or a bushcrafter. For the larger blades it would have to be the Camp, followed by a Leuku. My oldest is getting old enough now I feel comfortable taking her out for more than day trips so I hope to put some more use in with the larger blades to see if they warrant holding on to.

Just because: the Muk family of knives. Love that design both form/function. A thin standard Nessmuk would top them all

High on the list to try out: Handyman, Monarch, BC Jr, thin Scandi HB/Handyman

All time favorite handle material has to be burlap synthetics, with black bolsters. Then just regular black micarta/white liners. Woods handles I like African blackwood & Ironwood (straight/wavy grained) probably the best over white or blue liners.
 
Bush.Hacker said:
This is an impossible question for me. For small day to day knives, I am really liking the Bow legged Joe followed by a Runt then a Hiking buddy if I want a larger blade. For quick hikes I always take the Hiking Buddy.
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I have to agree. It's an impossible question. Each knife has it's place and uses. I love my Nessmuck and Arete, but they don't see as much carry and use as the smaller knives. I keep a Bow Legged Joe in my range bag. The Hiking buddy is the go to for a quick hike or walk. The Runt has to be one of my favorites--just great geometry and hand feel in a small package.

These are probably my most oft use/carried, I'm not sure I even know the correct model names for 'em all:



If I had to pick just one Fiddleback from the lot, I'd probably pick the Karda. The full handle with a tremendously useful blade, excellent weight and ergos, makes this a favorite amongst favorites. But, then again, that Fiddleback Terrasaur is pretty sweet.....
 
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