What's your Everyday Fiddleback?

Crano said:
Hi Redbird
I have been fortunate to find a Carver recently and have used it as an EDC for about a week or so . It's good for small tasks opening box's , cutting bags, opening letters and I've done a few feather sticks which turned out fine. However I would much prefer using my EDC II or my BC Karda as I think you are limited with its blade shape.
I apologize in advance for the crappy mobile phone pics.
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That's a great trio Crano! I love each one of those. Is that Koa on the EDCII? And some nicely aged Osage on the Carver?
 
Kirkwood said:
That's a great trio Crano! I love each one of those. Is that Koa on the EDCII? And some nicely aged Osage on the Carver?
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Thanks Captain Kirk
I love these 3 as well mate just beautiful little knives.
The EDCII is actually curly mango and the figure really catches the light nicely and shows awesome depth and colour* (*Aussie spelling) possibly my current favorite.

The Carver I picked up on another forum after a bit of research ;)
I did clean it up a bit with superfine steel wool and furniture wax, it came up a treat.

Mick
 
I've been EDCing my Bushboot for several months but decided to try a few others out. For me the Bushboot is a good balance of size and workability. The blade angle takes a little getting used to but for me the bend makes the knife more comfortable while in the crossdraw sheath. My second try and the knife I generally grab to carve and "work" with is my EDKarda. For me it has the perfect grip for a compact knife and a blade shape conducive to carving small objects and general close work. The Esquire was the next try and it cut similar to the EDK but for me the grip was a little less sure. Next inline the EDC II my experience may be different than others in that mine is a 3/16 and is quite a handful almost a mini-muk. For me the grip shape is very positive and cuts equal to the EDK until you get real small then it's shape and thickness limit it. On the up side hunting season Is coming and I think it will be a great skinner. Last and least in size but plenty of performance is the 2F Karda. I just got it but really like it. By far the thinnest FBF I own and really feels good in the hand. Blade wise exactly ghe same as the EDK but obviously shorter grip. I've yet to find any pants for it but will be looking for some. In the end the EDK is probably my top pick, it excels at everything I've done with it to date and is very easily carried. Truthfully I'm surprised I don't see more of them. I've tried and tried to score a Runt but alas I think I may give that hunt up for a while. Always fun reading the different take on these "little" knives, keep them coming.
 

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Thanks for the addition, CS. I haven't handled one, but the EDKarda or Bushcraft Karda are both on my (once I have any money again) hit list. I'm more interested in carving and using it as a thin/small knife alongside my bombproof Bushcrafter. I suspect the EDK, in a thinner steel and high grind, might be perfect for my purposes. I'd like to see more of both coming out of the Forge.


Michael
 
Shameless bump, with all this talk anout carving just hoping that Crano will post some more pics of that Osage Carver and Mint EDK! I have a F2 in Osage that is just awesome wood.
 
My everyday carry is a sneaky Pete with coffee burlap scales. Rides iwb in a Rick Lowe sheath.
 
Kirkwood said:
Please do Nathan. I'm looking forward to seeing some in hand pics of that 2 Finger Fat Karda in your bear paws. :D


Am I the only one who's surprised that Bud's EDC is not a Runt?! :confused:


My EDC is a slipjoint, but out of the fixed blades I carry the EDK or EDCII most often.

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Nice looking edcII, I've been looking for a TT to carry as my edc fixed blade. How is the balance on yours?
 
trestle said:
For everyday use, it's literally the EDC for me. Sorry for the crappy phone pics. I can't carry it at work but it gets strapped on as soon as I get home. Daily uses include making magic & fairy wands, quidditch broomsticks, unicorn & narwhal horns, and the mundane tasks of muggle life. My daughters are going through their H. Potter stage and we're enjoying it as long as we can.

In hand. Photobucket is killing me this morning.


Some kitchen use:



At 5/32, it's also capable of some heavier work.

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Cool edc, have you used the edc with a sft if so how does it compare to the TT? Is there much of a difference?
 
Another one of my every day fiddlebacks. I'm not a fan of carrying a pocket folder, so this is my front pocket knife.

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That looks like a great front pocket carry Bud. The sheath looks perfect for the runt. Very nice.
 
+ulfberh+, I have not handled an EDC with a SFT handle. My EDC has a very full handle, despite the tapered tang, but is well balanced behind the front pin.
 
Kirkwood said:
Thanks. Balance is right in front of the second set of pins. Tapered 1/8".
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trestle said:
+ulfberh+, I have not handled an EDC with a SFT handle. My EDC has a very full handle, despite the tapered tang, but is well balanced behind the front pin.
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One thing to be careful with is making assumptions on things like balance points based on other knives. There are too many factors that go into Andy's handmade knives and each knife is so unique that things like balance point could be different between two similar seeming knives. A tapered tang with a thick micarta handle could very well be balanced more toward the rear than a SFT with thin, light wood handles. Only way to be sure would be to pick one up and see if it's to your liking.

Everyone's going to have their own basis for what works. Balance, grind, handle, blade thickness, etc. For me personally, balance doesn't play a factor for some reason. Maybe I'm just not perceptive enough when using a knife for me to notice. Or maybe XL hands takes that factor out of the equation. Again, that's totally personal to me. While balance doesn't play a role in my decisions, other folks might look at me and wonder why spalting is important to me. To each their own, which is why hand made knives like Fiddlebacks are so great, you can find the combo that works for you.
 
thurin said:
One thing to be careful with is making assumptions on things like balance points based on other knives. There are too many factors that go into Andy's handmade knives and each knife is so unique that things like balance point could be different between two similar seeming knives... Only way to be sure would be to pick one up and see if it's to your liking.
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Exactly right. I have a full tang Hunter and a tapered tang Hunter that are both balanced around the first set of pins. It's not something that is easily predictable. Also not something that I am too particular about.
 
thurin said:
One thing to be careful with is making assumptions on things like balance points based on other knives. There are too many factors that go into Andy's handmade knives and each knife is so unique that things like balance point could be different between two similar seeming knives. A tapered tang with a thick micarta handle could very well be balanced more toward the rear than a SFT with thin, light wood handles. Only way to be sure would be to pick one up and see if it's to your liking.

Everyone's going to have their own basis for what works. Balance, grind, handle, blade thickness, etc. For me personally, balance doesn't play a factor for some reason. Maybe I'm just not perceptive enough when using a knife for me to notice. Or maybe XL hands takes that factor out of the equation. Again, that's totally personal to me. While balance doesn't play a role in my decisions, other folks might look at me and wonder why spalting is important to me. To each their own, which is why hand made knives like Fiddlebacks are so great, you can find the combo that works for you.
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Thanks you guys for your comments. It does seem difficult to gauge if a model will be a good EDC or otherwise, without holding it and using it for awhile. But I will keep trying anyway. It makes it more likely to get a good one with experienced fiddleback user feedback like yours.
 
Duke! My favorite of all my knives. Honduran rosewood handles over micarta with lime green pinstripe. This knife is actually in a youtube video frome Bladeshow a few years ago. I won't go in the woods without it! Sorry for the crummy photo. The sheath was made by my son. I really like the horizontal carry as it keeps the handle of my Duke within easy reach.

 
Well, that was quick. Nice score Tinbanger :thumbup:


I think that would look great in one of Rick Lowe's two-tones, black edge with a dark red (bordeaux?) in the middle
 
Tinbanger said:
Here is my new EDC

I just need to figure out what color sheath
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GooberBoober said:
I think that would look great in one of Rick Lowe's two-tones, black edge with a dark red (bordeaux?) in the middle
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For this sheath, Rick and I batted around some ideas and then I let him run with it. I've seen some others where the customer wanted a sheath that matched, and he always delivers in spades. Can't go wrong, as far as I'm concerned.

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Michael
 
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