Who else EDCs a fixedblade?

ThePeacent said:
Three of my favorite fixed blades...

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that will go everywhere I go thin 2016 as they did last year...

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2015 Has been the fixed blade revelation year for me. It's shown me how many advantages over EDCing a folder it has in many aspects of daily life...

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Please list a few advantages.
 
To me, these are some of them:

They can't open in your pocket and cut your hand when trying to reach them because they've inadvertedly open or the detent was weak. The sheath prevents that.

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You can carry them in the pocket (small ones) without the clip showing, ripping your pants or the fabric, hitting and scratching things or bending. Can be worn in the neck if pockets are full or you have no pockets (Shower, swimsuit, pijamas...)

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Better for food prep, cause the oils, sauces, food pieces, etc. are easily cleaned off and cannot get trapped inside pivots, locks etc. and rust them or block them. Easier to clean and mantain.

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Stronger than folders for prying, stabbing or doing things in extreme angles, weird working positions etc. where a lock could fail or a pivot may break.

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They beat folders for blade length/weight ratio almost every single time. Just try to get a 7" folding blade without having a pocket brick as a result. Handles can be skeletonised, also.

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Some laws prohibit carrying folders but nothing against fixed blades. YMMV depending on where you live.

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Easier to dismantle/take apart almost in every case.

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If batoning or chopping needs arise, you have much less of a problem. Almost no parts that can get loose/break/etc.

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No adjustments needed for blade centering/regular oiling in the pivot/lock engagement.
 
^^^ That's really nice, Dale. If you want someone to give her some more attention, I'd be interested! Seriously, if she's ever for sale, I'd love to add her to my collection. If not, I completely understand.

Today I've got the new Featherweight again, along with another Barkie friend - the Nomad Hunter. These two play very well together:

 
I started carrying this one about a year ago. I very rarely carry a folder now. With a fixed blade you can have just as much blade length/size, it's stronger, easier to clean, you can put more power into them when you need to, and its just as fast if not faster/easier to deploy/resheath. And easier to get to when kneeling or sitting down.

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Sam :thumbup:
 
Sam Wilson said:
I started carrying this one about a year ago. I very rarely carry a folder now. With a fixed blade you can have just as much blade length/size, it's stronger, easier to clean, you can put more power into them when you need to, and its just as fast if not faster/easier to deploy/resheath. And easier to get to when kneeling or sitting down.

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Sam :thumbup:
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Sam,

What is the make/model/specs on that?

Regards,

Jeremy
 
jerok8 said:
Sam,

What is the make/model/specs on that?

Regards,

Jeremy
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Hey Jeremy, that is my S.U.B. II (Survival Utility Bushcraft) model. HERE is the page on my website with info. For some reason, some of the options are missing but if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

It has a 3.25" blade of 1/8" stock, in either O1 or stainless. I offer CPM 154 for stainless, and I have some blanks in 440C right now, also. OAL is about 7.75".

Thank you,

Sam :thumbup:
 
Cold Steel seriously needs to bring back the Desperado...with a plain edge option this time around. :cool:
 
Yup, very true...

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I always wondered why they never tried that option, but all their "Nogales" shaped folders like El Lobo or El Hombre were available in Plain Edge...

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