Why carry a fixed blade knife ?

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Decided that a baton or spray would be more effective against a dog attack.
 
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Personally, I carry a fixed blade so that I can pry up manhole covers with it. I really, really wish there were an alternative on the market. Maybe some type of folding knife that could do that so I could stop having to carry a fixed blade around. Ah well.
 
Because a folder with a 9 inch blade is uncomfortable in my pocket. Seriously different tools for different uses. Folder to cut stuff, kitchen knife to prepare food, fixed blade to cut more robust stuff. Pry bar to pry stuff with.
 
cricketdave said:
Because a folder with a 9 inch blade is uncomfortable in my pocket. Seriously different tools for different uses. Folder to cut stuff, kitchen knife to prepare food, fixed blade to cut more robust stuff. Pry bar to pry stuff with.
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Stop being so logical! LOL
 
There is very little that can go wrong with a quality fixed-blade knife. There is a whole lot that can go wrong with even the very best folders.

My usual EDC is a 4" fixed-blade SideKick of my own design/construction, made of CPM-3V at 58Rc that rides comfortably in a leather sheath on my belt. It's performed so well in so many tasks over the last three years or so that frankly, I'm a little bored with it... it's not particularly pretty, it's certainly not fancy or complicated or even all that "interesting"... it just cuts stuff when I need stuff cut. :D

Other than that, I don't know what to say, except that if someone doesn't understand the hows/whys/differences between straight knives and folding ones, they just need to get a good one of each and use them a lot. It'll become clear pretty quickly.

No need to spend a lot of money either... just pick up a Becker BK16 and a Buck 110. Should run you about $150 max for both, probably a lot less if you shop around. Use 'em both for everything you do in your usual adventures. You'll figure it out...
 
I use to carry folder, traditional ones everyday.

But...

... I have several fixed blades I really like to carry. The ESEE lineup is great to carry as an EDC - like Izula or ESEE 3. The FBs I like to carry as well are traditional german Jagdnickers.

I like to carry this type of knives, because they are great to work and handle - no moving parts that can fail or a pivot that can snap onto the hand. And IMO a FB is always more robust than a folder. In my workshop a Glock Feldmesser 78 is resting in my toolbox for very rough and tough work. Great tools in general.
 
FFK said:
Has anyone tried Bucorp Unimax for a field craft or camp chopper ? It's like H13 on steroids. Used for recycling steel and concrete(pdf).
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I'm not sure what that has to do with a thread in General Knife Discussion titled "Why carry a fixed blade knife ?"

What are you doing now? :confused:
 
All of the above... plus, you can get a decent blade fairly cheaply and put on the handle yourself and have any knife you want.

You can do anything with some kind of fixed blade that a folder will do, and usually better and for less money. People carry folders 'cause they can't get away with a fixed blade, or they want something smaller and more portable.
 
killgar said:
I wonder how many people on this forum could easily go a day, or a week, or an entire year without NEEDING to carry a knife of any kind. I imagine a lot of people on this forum could get by just fine carrying a folding pair of scissors. But they choose to carry a knife, not because they NEED it, but because they MIGHT need it. Or for any other reason they might think of. Once again, to each their own. I for one would not question their reasons.
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I went the first 25 years of my life mostly knifeless and that includes a stint in a wilderness SAR group. I don't like saying "need" anymore with my knives because I really don't NEED them. They are just extremely convenient.
 
As far as I'm concerned, a folder only has two advantages over a fixed-blade . . . convenience and concealment. Having said that, the only thing I carry are folders and the only way I carry them are unclipped deep in my pocket. So I guess you could say convenience and concealment mean a lot to me.
 
bld522 said:
As far as I'm concerned, a folder only has two advantages over a fixed-blade . . . convenience and concealment. Having said that, the only thing I carry are folders and the only way I carry them are unclipped deep in my pocket. So I guess you could say convenience and concealment mean a lot to me.
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Agree on the convenience.

But, for those that pocket carry fixed blades such as myself, you can't see when I have one on me, but you can see when I have a folder clipped to my pocket.
 
Rhinoknives1's
I prefer fixed blade knives, and shock resistant steels: S5, S7, 3V. In stainless: Elmax, CPM154CM,That's how that whole idea came up....full tang knife, cut it so 2

pieces remain and put them back together again. I don't want to discuss FFK in this thread.
 
Bawanna said:
What about carrying a fixed blade just cause you like a fixed blade?
I sit full time so carrying in a pocket isn't great. Sure most of the folder with clips work fine but I just like fixed blades.

I usually carry a neck knife for the small daily task.
I carry this everyday on my left side. I call it my get off me knife if someone goes for my gun on the strong side.
I may never need to pry but I'm pretty sure I could remove a car door with this thing and it would beg for more.





I carry a folder once in a great while and there are some fine ones out there these days but I just like a fixed blade myself.
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Bwanna,
Cool fixed blade but what really caught my eye is that Wesson Bobtail I have one of those and love it! Mine is in .45acp
 
I carry a fixed blade because there isn't a folder made that can hold up to what a fixed blade can. My edc is an izula 2 I love the 1095 on it but I would much prefer it to be made from CPM-154 as for my uses it is the best all around stainless I have tried.

I also carry an SAK farmer with me every for the reason of I just like having it with me.
 
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Rhinoknives1's
I prefer fixed blade knives, and shock resistant steels: S5, S7, 3V. In stainless: Elmax, CPM154CM,That's how that whole idea came up....full tang knife, cut it so 2

pieces remain and put them back together again. I don't want to discuss FFK in this thread.
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Mike,
They are two different steels, one is 154CM and then the powder steel version of that steel is CPM-154.
Please explain what "full tang knife, cut it so 2" Means? And "pieces remain and put them back together again." Means?

Unless you are planning to design a Humpty Dumpty knife?
 
FFK said:
Rhinoknives1's
I prefer fixed blade knives, and shock resistant steels: S5, S7, 3V. In stainless: Elmax, CPM154CM,That's how that whole idea came up....full tang knife, cut it so 2

pieces remain and put them back together again. I don't want to discuss FFK in this thread.
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I'm confused now. You discuss your FFK- and then immediately say you don't want to discuss your FFK :confused:
 
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