Who else EDCs a fixedblade?

I ALWAYS have a small fixed on me. That Bradford may well have to be added to my collection. How much does it run, usually?
 
dalefuller said:
The Bradford Guardian 3 will ride horizontally in the leather sheath that comes with it. There are also a couple of optional kydex sheaths available that can be configured for horizontal, slanted, or vertical carry. The G3 also rides pretty well in a Sharpshooter pocket sheath available from Knives Ship Free or DLT Trading. I believe it's the mid-sized pocket sheath that fits the G3. I have both the Izula and the G3. I prefer the G3 as a carry knife. The Izula stays on my Maxped bag in the car.

The G3's blade profile is outstanding for the kinds of cutting/piercing I have to do. A very sharp and stout tip on a fairly thin and sharp blade. Works for me, every time.
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What is your opinion of the G3:s handle, how secure does it feel when stabbing? Is there a risk of running your hand on the blade? The handle is well contoured.
 
HFinn said:
What is your opinion of the G3's handle, how secure does it feel when stabbing? Is there a risk of running your hand on the blade? The handle is well contoured.
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Stabbing? Well... um-m... I, uh, don't stab things?!? I do use the tip to pierce things like blister packs, cardboard, and packing tape when I need to, but actual stabbing I don't recall ever having to do. I will say that between the finger choil and the deep contour at the bottom of the handle, I can't imagine running my hand onto the blade. Also, the handle is 3 5/8" from the front end of the choil to the top of the lanyard hole. That's just enough for me to get 4 fingers on the handle and wrap my thumb over the top of the handle. So my thumb would help prevent any forward slide of my hand if I were stabbing.

The handle scales on the G3s are also a bit "tacky". Not rough and not sticky, but tacky enough and textured enough to make them very secure. Honestly, I don't think you have anything to worry about as far as comfort, ergos, and security when you're using the G3.
 
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It's hard to imagine leaving home without my G3 ;)
 
AdamFuzzyballs said:
If you get a chance, please consider posting side by side comparisons to a few common knives. I've had that knife in my cart multiple times but always back out because online I read that the handle is either "just enough for 4 fingers" or its "for sure a 3 finger knife" and I can't decide if it's large enough or not. Thank you!
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With my Enzo necker. I can get a 4 finger grip with Enzo, with TOPS not really.

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dalefuller said:
The Bradford Guardian 3 will ride horizontally in the leather sheath that comes with it. There are also a couple of optional kydex sheaths available that can be configured for horizontal, slanted, or vertical carry. The G3 also rides pretty well in a Sharpshooter pocket sheath available from Knives Ship Free or DLT Trading. I believe it's the mid-sized pocket sheath that fits the G3. I have both the Izula and the G3. I prefer the G3 as a carry knife. The Izula stays on my Maxped bag in the car.

The G3's blade profile is outstanding for the kinds of cutting/piercing I have to do. A very sharp and stout tip on a fairly thin and sharp blade. Works for me, every time.
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Dales' right on the money with this comment. The Pocket sheath he's referring to (I believe) is the "Pocono". I have carried the G3 in this sheath and it fits fine.

Also, Bradford is now restocked with the "3d" scales for the G3, which I believe are considered to have better ergos then the standard G10's
 
Also, just to the left of the shot: The world's known reserves of Kydex and Tek-Loks

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link2derek said:
^^ Thanks, brother. These are a "must-try" for anyone who carries small fixed blades.
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How is the handle though Derek? The scales look like they have very little contour or bevel and might be a tad uncomfortable? That was one of the things that stopped me from trying one.
 
HFinn said:
What is your opinion of the G3:s handle, how secure does it feel when stabbing? Is there a risk of running your hand on the blade? The handle is well contoured.
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Any knife without a guard will have a higher risk of running your hand on to the blade and is not ideal for stabbing cuts.
 
Bradford said:
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It's hard to imagine leaving home without my G3 ;)
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Nice scales. Do you offer any more contoured ones like those? That's one of the things that has stopped me from trying the G3. Those look quite comfy though.

Edit: I just found the new 3D models on your site. Great idea, I always thought the normal ones looked like they needed more contour. Now, if you would just make a limited run of these in FFG:thumbup:
 
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Tachead7075 said:
Nice scales. Do you offer any more contoured ones like those? That's one of the things that has stopped me from trying the G3. Those look quite comfy though.

Edit: I just found the new 3D models on your site. Great idea, I always thought the normal ones looked like they needed more contour. Now, if you would just make a limited run of these in FFG:thumbup:
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Thanks! We still have maybe 2 FFG in M390 that we can put any of the 3D scales mounted on.

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^^^ That's a good looking G3 up there, Bradford! The contours look great, but, honestly, I actually find the standard "blocky" scales to be quite comfortable. Here's a look at my black-green G3 w/ coated blade from today:



Oh, and someone asked about prices... I paid around $160 for both of mine at BladeHQ. Totally in the ballpark for a USA-made blade, IMHO.
 
link2derek said:
^^^ That's a good looking G3 up there, Bradford! The contours look great, but, honestly, I actually find the standard "blocky" scales to be quite comfortable. Here's a look at my black-green G3 w/ coated blade from today:

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I absolutely love the texture of our original scales. The 3D is not meant to replace the standard, more just driven from customer input and a natural progression of the design :). I still think that the original texture might be more "secure" for any heavier EDC use

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