Who else has shifted from folders to fixed?

CM does have his reasons and they are self defense related in terms of fixed blades. If that was the only way I could feel "safe", you can bet I would have a beastly blade on me if it was legal. ;)
 
RX-79G said:
I think I would move to somewhere where I didn't feel the need to carry large weapons to feel safe. I like knives and pistols, but I'm not willing to make either into a lifestyle. 4

I could see carrying a flat 2" neck knife (if it were legal in Seattle) instead of 3.5" folder. I can't see carrying a big knife or anything larger than a mousegun.
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Due to something I did while an active drug addict 10 years ago, I can't own guns. My knife is my first line of defense.
 
Charlie Mike said:
Due to something I did while an active drug addict 10 years ago, I can't own guns. My knife is my first line of defense.
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I was not expressing disapproval of whatever you want to do with knives. If anything, I'd be more likely to express disapproval of looking into a camera while using a much more deadly weapon - your car.


I answered your OP because it sounded like you were curious about what other people do about carrying fixed vs. folders. As stated, I would carry a small flat fixed if I could, and I did when I was living elsewhere.
 
RX-79G said:
I was not expressing disapproval of whatever you want to do with knives. If anything, I'd be more likely to express disapproval of looking into a camera while using a much more deadly weapon - your car.


I answered your OP because it sounded like you were curious about what other people do about carrying fixed vs. folders. As stated, I would carry a small flat fixed if I could, and I did when I was living elsewhere.
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LOL, how could you tell what I was looking at? I had sunglasses on.

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Charlie Mike said:
LOL, how could you tell what I was looking at? I had sunglasses on.

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I couldn't see your eyes, but I did see you changing camera angles at 2:25 while moving. If you're sure you can dictate, pretend to look at the camera, change camera angles and pay attention to the road - fantastic. It just wouldn't be an activity set I'd recommend to someone concerned with safety or avoiding future abridgment of liberty.
 
RX-79G said:
I couldn't see your eyes, but I did see you changing camera angles at 2:25 while moving. If you're sure you can dictate, pretend to look at the camera, change camera angles and pay attention to the road - fantastic. It just wouldn't be an activity set I'd recommend to someone concerned with safety or avoiding future abridgment of liberty.
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True, true :thumbup:
 
Matt, I think you picked up a personal nanny somehow... Found you a new shirt:



I like this fixed blade for small of back carry:

 
RX-79G said:
I couldn't see your eyes, but I did see you changing camera angles at 2:25 while moving. If you're sure you can dictate, pretend to look at the camera, change camera angles and pay attention to the road - fantastic. It just wouldn't be an activity set I'd recommend to someone concerned with safety or avoiding future abridgment of liberty.
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CM aint for everyone.

I carried this back left hip all day, like I do most days. No issues.

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It is the top one:
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Cool, I knew you took some of your gear, Matt. :thumbup:

Small fixed blades work well too.

Stuart Branson Koa hunter.

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John Fitch DI hunter.

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Don Hanson III Walnut hunter, Paul Long leather.

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Jason Knight Jurassic Bird & Trout.

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RJ Martin Wasabi.

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Matt Roberts flamed maple hunter.

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DC
 
I've always thought of fixed blades as "what a knife has been throughout most of history" and folders a pared-down version of that for modern-day "politeness".
 
Fixed blades for a purpose, folders for opportunity. I agree with CM's original post. I carry one of each every day. It all depends on where I'm going or what I'm doing as to which one of my rotation I'll carry.

Most days its my Ka-Bar 5102 Snody Big Boss. I want to get a grind done on the primary bevel to thin it out slightly.
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Some of the others in the rotation.
BK11
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BK13 - Because its so tiny it can go anywhere!
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ZT 0121
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If I feel like carrying something larger
BK 15
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BK2
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So far my favorite of them all - The BK5
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One day I'd like to get a custom from a few of the makers on this site :)
 
Kwon Kwang said:
I've always thought of fixed blades as "what a knife has been throughout most of history" and folders a pared-down version of that for modern-day "politeness".
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Folding knives have been around for a long, long time and have appeared in many societies that weren't particularly polite nor modern. Convenience and the ability to have a cutting tool on you with absolute minimum effort is pretty valuable.
 
RX-79G said:
I think I would move to somewhere where I didn't feel the need to carry large weapons to feel safe. I like knives and pistols, but I'm not willing to make either into a lifestyle. 4

I could see carrying a flat 2" neck knife (if it were legal in Seattle) instead of 3.5" folder. I can't see carrying a big knife or anything larger than a mousegun.
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Where would safe be? Just asking...I'd take my family there...
Seattle? Home of the Serial Killer Factory? No, not right just being a smart @55...sorry...
But the Nwest...& Canada is not immune... Clifford O, and Robert P, they don't deserve to be fully named.
No disrespect, just thinking out loud why so many monsters from the North west US SouthWest Canadian provinces...
As far as carrying :
There's many reasons.. Up bringing, experience, no experience, it's not a lifestyle why I try keep some sort
Of "equalizer" with me... It's there to help me overcome the person(s) attacking me, or my family, or your family.
I always have two folders, fixed when I'm outside..
 
Insipid Moniker said:
Folding knives have been around for a long, long time and have appeared in many societies that weren't particularly polite nor modern. Convenience and the ability to have a cutting tool on you with absolute minimum effort is pretty valuable.
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You're not wrong, but fixed blades were still much more popular until recently.
 
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