Why carry a fixed blade knife ?

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True statement,....however when it comes to knives people want what they want, whether they need it or not.
 
Diving knives are almost always fixed blades. Prying seems not to be a big deal until your stuck and you need to pry.
 
Rhinoknives1 said:
So you are going to make a folding dive knife with incredible lateral strength in the pivot?
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C'mon Laurence, you know people have been clamoring for a folding dive knife for years now... the threads about it pop up at least once or twice a month.
 
Laurence,
You said it.....not me. But sure, lateral strength would be a requirement in a dive knife. Folding or otherwise.
 
paulhilborn said:
I pretty much carry one on a daily basis. As John mentioned in post #2...strength and reliability rank at the top for me. Only because my fixed blades are ninety percent used on the job they can be exposed to lateral stress more often then not.

Working outdoors during the Winter months I always neck carry a small fixed blade just under my Carhartt bibs. For me it provides the most easy way to access a blade with all the obstacles cold weather provides.

In regards to steels I cover a wide spectrum.

1095
A2
D2
3V
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Hope that Mini - Backpacker is helping out !!

I really like having a fixed blade as a back up to my folder. Plus I love making small fixed blades too. They are very popular in the hunting crowd I hang with too.

Nick
 
As a pleasure SCUBA diver, You use what's called a Ab Iron as in Abalone if you want to pry on something for the most part. A dive knife gets used for tapping on your tank to attract the attention of other divers more than anything else. I do cut and clean up abandon fishing line when I come across it and once in awhile seaweed, kelp.
 
I carry a Blackjack 155 in a city sheath (from KSF) as my wallet. It's incredibly convenient when you need it. As well, it's small enough to fit in a pocket.
Usually I have a Becker necker or ESEE as well. Just part of being prepared.

And those people that 'get along fine without a knife' do so because of those of us that DO carry a knife.
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Because fixed blades are more reliable than folders.
No moving parts that can break and no cumbersome locking mechanisms.
Quicker, too.
 
Almost everything I ever needed to carry was a small Gerber multitool, sometimes I take a folder, but when I go for a trek in the woods in the backpack there's always a big fixed blade, just in case.
 
My opinion...

The reason is because it is application-warranted in which the usage makes it perform better than a folder. It gives us steels that favor toughness and easy sharpening, handles that are designed for prolonged usage/strong grip, grinds that favor robust edges/tips, much thicker blades to increase strength & impact resistance, sizes that are impossible to put on a folding knife, ease of cleaning that no folder has & dramatically less maintenance, and the knife is generally capable of withstanding usage that folding knives cannot without sustaining damage leading to something like blade play, or full failure.

More or less, I like fixed blades because they are the polar opposite of folding knives. The traits I look for in a fixed blade are almost 100% opposite to the traits I look at with a folder, as I prefer that each one favor the most common usages they will see.

I have owned hundreds of folding knives. I have never owned one or seen one that has the ability of my $50 RAT5. For heavy and even abusive tests, that's my go to. I see no reason to baton a piece of wood with a folding knife given how inexpensive 1095 fixed blades like those from Ontario, Becker, ESEE, and others are, not to mention those knives are known for legendary toughness that one is not going to find on a folder. I prefer for my general carry a small folder in the 3 inch range with a grind that favors slicing and in a steel that favors wear resistance and corrosion resistance over toughness. If I am going somewhere that I'll need a tough knife, I'll take my RAT.

Also, a fixed blade gives a very economical price on a very tough knife one can beat on all day. Many of the super tough folders that are advertised as tactical or fixed blade replacements cost $200, $300, $400, $500, $600, or more. I would struggle to beat on a $600 folding knife in attempting to use it for a fixed blade task knowing how tough my RAT is and how it is arguably better for the tasks it sees than a folder. Plus, one can often get custom fixed blades with steels like A2 or 3V for less than a fixed blade replacement folder. And in addition to the high price, I just don't think that category of knives fill the fixed blade role very well.
 
FFK.. Have You Ever Been In A Knife Fight ??????????...Believe Me if you'd Had You Would not ask Why carry a Fixed Blade !!! I'm sure you don't Get It !! If you like to Talk about It , There is a section called Whine $ Cheeze !!


2Panther
 
FFK said:
Laurence,
You said it.....not me. But sure, lateral strength would be a requirement in a dive knife. Folding or otherwise.
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No the question is... Why would a Suba diver EVER Carry a Folding Knife ??? The Reason is Clear !!!


2Panther
 
Ok......S5 seems more readily available than Caldie. Anybody have a trusted source for S5 or Caldie ?
 
FFK said:
Ok......S5 seems more readily available than Caldie. Anybody have a trusted source for S5 or Caldie ?
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FFK... Lets Stay on Point !!!...You Had Some Pretty Knives Made... Give one away on Here and Lets test It !!.. I carry a Folding Knife all the Time ! Either a Canel st Pinch or a couple of Barlows that Lock... But I Always Have My Dozier ! ..Always..D2...Tough as Nails !!


2Panther
 
Airborne 1,
Why carry a fixed blade knife ?.....as in list the reasons. It's not a negative question. I'm pro fixed blade.
 
Airborne 1,
No, I have never been in a knife fight, but I have been cut/stabbed training Kali.
 
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