Favorite EDC FIXED BLADE?

[SA Condor]

Uh oh! One of my favorite topics!

Fiddleback Forge Runts -- 5 ¼" overall

Fiddleback Pocket Kephart -- 6", my beloved Runt, and a Bushcrafter Jr -- 7 ¼"

And the Esee Candiru -- 5 ¼" The Esee warranty is bullet proof

 

[Omenwolf]

Kabar Becker BK11

 

[k-b]

Like a few others have said, the ESEE Izula is great. I prefer the Candiru, as it's a bit shorter than the Izula.

 

[Maven]

Im in the process of shopping for a new EDC, switching from years of folders (CRKT M16-01Z for the past half decade or so) to a fixed blade. My EDC is also my camping/hiking knife and Ive narrowed it down to 3 so far :

Bradford Gaurdian3= may be a too small for my tastes though it is very nice.
ESEE/CampLore JG3= most likely purchase
Smith&Son Brave= beautiful, beautiful utilitarian all around knife. Proving very hard to find, and can buy two JG3s for the price.

 

[MrJino]

Do a little sushi work..

Carried in goruck backpacks.

 

[Stryk3]

Horton SS shawty

 

[tadbik]

I have a Kalashnikov type 1 bayonet that I "appropriated" in Lebanon. I keep it in my WCS go bag. Haven't cleaned or oiled it in 20 years and it still looks brand new.

If it's one thing the Russians know, it's metals . This is one tough tool.

 

[sidecross]

I do not EDC but I do have a Bark River Bravo 1 rampless cpm s35vn with Green Canvas Micarta scales. Another nearby is a non-fixed blade Spyderco Military with CPM S30V.

 

[Vortus]

Izula is my go to outdoors knife. Though think I would prefer an Izula 2 for the larger handle, not worth buying for the difference. When was working was Esee HEST, which is still my garage knife. I would also like one of the now dpx HEST 2's. Some of those are damn nice looking. But again, for the minor differences, not worth it to me.

 

[ChiefK]

That's like saying "which kid is your favorite?"

Each one serves a different purpose.

Lenslight KO3 TAD edition at the top, then left to right:

Dervish with custom Dervish bead.
PDW Griffin.
Kingdom Armory TAD edition with Starlingear "Slickster" bead.
Spyderco Hobbit.
Custom damascus with mammoth ivory handle from Dave Barnett.
Dervish Ursa Major.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16927978@N02/shares/r18335

 

[MrJino]

Can't pick one, since they are for different purposes.


Here's some wood choppers

 

[Tactical Buck]

Until recently I had been almost exclusively an EDC folder guy, but as I started to do nighttime winter walks with gloves, I realized that the various thumb disks and opening holes were of limited utility. Last summer, I started bringing along a Bark River Bravo EDC on hikes, and this sub-3.5" blade is seeing more carry time in a KSF pocket sheath that also has a provision for carrying a small flashlight. So, this BRK is my current EDC fixed blade fave.

 

[dhunley1]

Definitely the Izula II!

 

[Str8stroke]

I will EDC, more like EOWC, Every Other Weekend Carry, this when I am hunting and or camping, the blade, not the light! lol This will get used just about every other weekend.

 

[jdboy]

RyanW High Uinta is my favorite EDC fixed blade by far!!

 

[Str8stroke]

TJK Blade & some sausage & Beer!

 

[jdboy]

^^^^^Very nice Str8stroke!!!^^^^^

 

[Str8stroke]

Thank you jdboy. I picked the TJK up second hand and intended it to be a user. They use tool steel and the thing will sharpen up razor sharp on a strop. I set up the holster so I can carry it in the small of my back horizontal. It has now become one of my favorite fixed blade EDC knives. As far as I know it is the only one out there built like this. I could very well be wrong. But I haven't seen or heard of another in this combo. I did add a leather lace lanyard.
I will list all the info on it. I am trying to remember to post info on all the things I post. To help others out. Bill brought that up in a other thread. We need to try and remember to do that.
Triple J Knife Works, Okami, O1 Steel, Copper Wash and the handles are Clear C-Tek. The C-Tek is a honey comb and is semi translucent. It is really neat stuff.

Here is a FB link with some pictures back in 2015. I think it was from when it was made for the original buyer. I am GUESSING I am the 3rd owner?? Either way, it will likely stay a long time with me.
https://www.facebook.com/TripleJKni...9540874878591/546738385492170/?type=3&theater

I will try and take a few pics and post them in a little while.

 

[jdboy]

Very nice, I'm a big fan of carbon and tool steels for fixed blades. I think they tend to sharpen up nicely and with much more ease than stainless for the most part.

EDIT: My High Uinta from RyanW is in 1084 carbon steel with G10 handles and liners.

 

[Str8stroke]

I have a few knives with "fancy" steels or metals. They look so darn pretty and cost so much I am almost afraid to use them. ha! Tool steel, who cares! Cut away! One of my hard use knives is a Rat Cutlery Rat-3. They are called Randall Knives now. Anyways, I bust up cardboard boxes and do all kinds of misc yard related stuff with it. I hit it with a fine stone, ceramic rods and a light coat of oil. I have had it for over 15 years and it still works great. It resides in my truck normally.
I keep it & most all my blades (and outdoor tools) coated with Frog Lube CLP paste. I find it works best under harsh conditions. Not to mention it won't permanently stain my clothes or whatever I cut. And you can cut your steak with it. Biodegradable! It also adds a mint flavor to your food. lol!
Hope its ok to link to the lube for information purposes? If not, mods pls delete.
http://shop.froglube.com/FrogLube-CLP-Paste-4-oz-Jar-FLP-P412.htm