Who else EDCs a fixedblade?

ML Knives tanto with grained wedge wood.
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GreenOwl said:
Can you tell me about this mora? I like that bolster.
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The knife used to be a #711 Mora all-round.
The handle and ferrule are from an old bent english made awl that belonged to my grandfather, and the guard was made from a piece of scrap steel.
 
That JK looks like one from the Element series. Blade length? Longer handle too? Nice knife.
 
T. Erdelyi said:
How do you like the AG Russell Woodswalker in the leather back pocket sheath? I've always been tempted to get one.
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I got it (with a few others) to see if it would work as my daughter's first knife and have used it myself for a few weeks.

For MY use: I like it for light use. It takes an edge well, and has handled light duty well, so far. I would not use it to baton or do anything too crazy with it, but for food prep, feather sticks, opening boxes, and other "suburban lifestyle" jobs, it is sufficient. It definitely will NOT replace the Guardian3 as my fixed blade of choice. . . it may supplement it... but not replace it. If I still worked in an office and folks freaked out about the Guardian3 there, I would consider it as an office-friendly fixed blade alternative. I could also see it as a small paring knife in a kitchen knife block. However, I like the heft and weight of a bit bigger, more capable blade (like the Guardian3), most of the time.

Looking at it as a possibility for my daughter: It may be what I give my daughter for her first knife....but there are still a few other inexpensive and easily replaceable contenders that I want to try out and also let her try out (in safe, supervised conditions) before any decisions are made. I could also see doing some custom work to round off the tip before gifting it to her, to minimize the risks inherent in having a sharp pokey thing. Since it is so inexpensive, I would not worry about any modifications I made to it, as if I had to replace it, I could just skip hitting the local coffee shop for 2 days. :)

When you consider what it cost, it is a freaking steal, value-wise. For the price, I can see having a few around to handle most of the cutting tasks that may be necessary around here. I am considering getting:
  • one for the camp kitchen (as a food prep/paring knife)
  • a few for glove boxes (as a backup to what my wife and I carry anyway)
  • one for each of my wife's and my backpacks (for hiking and such)
  • a couple as stocking stuffers (as I know a few folks who could use a light use blade that looks good, is not intimidating, and fits in a pocket)
  • and maybe another for the kitchen knife block
I think all that would cost less than my G3 with the leather and kydex sheaths.

As a side note: I got both the leather and kydex sheaths as I was not sure which would be better for either me or my little girl. I personally like the leather a lot more than the kydex, as with the kydex there was not a solid "click" when the knife was fully inserted, and it wasn't as tight as I would like especially considering it was intended for use as a neck knife sheath. The leather one fits great in a back jeans pocket, in the side pocket on my carpenter jeans, or in an outer pouch on the cargo pocket of my shorts, making it very versatile. The kydex sheath is smaller, but did not feel right for me. I've read a few times in the forums that a sheath can make or break the purchase of a fixed blade, and I definitely agree. If all I had was the kydex sheath, I would not like the Woodswalker as much as I do.

I hope that helps. Enjoy.
 
Ferahgo said:
Like. Very much like. Whats the thickness on that beast? Is it his O1?
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It is his famous O1 steel, 1/8" stock. He calls it the Kane model, it is his element edc with a clip point and sharpening choil. 3" blade, 6 1/2" total length.
 
kmboldon kmboldon - Thank you.

I love designing and making EDC sized fixed blades. The Practical man's series as I like to call them. Knives designed and sized so that a fella may actually be inclined to carry and use them for daily tasks. And I want mine to look good doing it :)
 
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