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Who else EDCs a fixedblade?
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JackHammer
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I am going to get the Esee Izula (the original, shorter one, not Izula 2). This is because I want a edc fixed blade that should fit the front pocket or carried horizontally on the belt. I am planning to make some mods. First is the stripping of the entire knife of coating and forcing a patina. I have also planned to make some modifications to the blade. Has anyone made a swedge to the back of the blade to make the point "pointier"? Can it be done with a dremel?
I have considered also the handle scales, allthough wrapping the handle with paracord would give a slimmer and more portable knife with less printing in the pocket or under shirt. If I strip and patinate the knife I have not ruled out making my own handle scales of wood, maybe oak. Then they would be fixed permanently, glued and pinned.
The sheath is fine as it is. If I make wood handles a leather sheath might be a good idea.
I have considered also the handle scales, allthough wrapping the handle with paracord would give a slimmer and more portable knife with less printing in the pocket or under shirt. If I strip and patinate the knife I have not ruled out making my own handle scales of wood, maybe oak. Then they would be fixed permanently, glued and pinned.
The sheath is fine as it is. If I make wood handles a leather sheath might be a good idea.
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It's a Wilderness Explorer ... Modified.
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Feeling good! Put it through some paces yesterday. Very impressive. The steel/fit/finish is one thing but I am even more surprised about the handle. Damn comfortable and feels so lite and agile.
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Kobun, out slicing up some light brush today:
I finally put this TOPS mini scandi in my pocket to carry as edc. The sheath I made for a small puukko and seems it fits this knife just fine. The leather is salvaged from a pair of old boots and the sheath has a plastic liner for the blade, the sheath has also a velt to protect the stiching. The knot I made really improves the grip but looks ugly.
In the pocket the knife in it's sheath does not look like a knife at all. Very discreet and usefull little blade that I don't have to baby, just vipe it dry after use.
In the pocket the knife in it's sheath does not look like a knife at all. Very discreet and usefull little blade that I don't have to baby, just vipe it dry after use.
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Agreed. Also the knife carries really well with the small footprint of the sheath. Again, I was expecting the excellent performance of the steel but the entire package really is awesomely executed!
Nice Guardian btw. It's on the short list to buy. Looks like a perfect fixed blade carry for me at work.
Whetstone39
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Kobun, out slicing up some light brush today:
Great pic L2D
I finally put this TOPS mini scandi in my pocket to carry as edc. The sheath I made for a small puukko and seems it fits this knife just fine. The leather is salvaged from a pair of old boots and the sheath has a plastic liner for the blade, the sheath has also a velt to protect the stiching. The knot I made really improves the grip but looks ugly.
In the pocket the knife in it's sheath does not look like a knife at all. Very discreet and usefull little blade that I don't have to baby, just vipe it dry after use.
Nice looking sheath HFinn
Agree with Dan, the Guardian looks like a great sized EDC. Not sure why I haven't picked one up yet
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A folder of some sort is always with me, but when there's prying, digging, twisting and rough cutting angles nothing beats a fixed blade, even if it's a cheap MAXAM brand one...
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Still this. Changed the paracord up, though.
Whetstone39
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That is the Adirondack from KnivesShipFree, I think they shipped those with the CPM154 versions of the City Knife. Not certain if they are offered separately.
