Before I make my next fixed blade purchase..

[1775usmc]

Ended up ordering a mini-pik made by JB knife and Tool. Hopefully it fills the need.

 

[Knobgoblin]

Ended up ordering a mini-pik made by JB knife and Tool. Hopefully it fills the need.

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Is that an Aztec death whistle?

 

[1775usmc]

Is that an Aztec death whistle?

No idea. It's a photo from their website. I'm waiting for it to ship. Maybe I'll get lucky and they include one.

 

[Jason Brown]

I really like my Boker with the cross-draw sheath. Seems to meet all the criteria you had mentioned.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1016363854?pid=203287

 

[User 1234]

Tops Blue Otter - Wisemen Trading and Supply

At less than 7" overall length, the Blue Otter makes an excellent EDC or companion blade. The Blue/Black G10 handle is very comfortable for its size, with

wisementrading.com

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SOG17610357/sog-pentagon-fx-covert-blackout-fixed-blade-knife-s35vn-black-double-edge-dagger-black-g10-handles-kydex-sheath

As a veteran you can get the Sog heavily discounted on Expert Voice.

 

[titsonritz]

Craig Douglas (aka SouthNarc) has provided plans of his Clinch Pick and other blades to Raven Concealment so they can use them with their Executive Select VSB series holsters. Not sure whether they are available yet but should be a nice option for this scenario.

 

[1775usmc]

Craig Douglas (aka SouthNarc) has provided plans of his Clinch Pick and other blades to Raven Concealment so they can use them with their Executive Select VSB series holsters. Not sure whether they are available yet but should be a nice option for this scenario.

I think Tenicor is working with him as well. Along with headhunter and Amtac.

 

[titsonritz]

I think Tenicor is working with him as well. Along with headhunter and Amtac.

Yeah I think you're right. I saw Tenicor reach out to him as well after he mentioned giving them to Raven.

 

[1775usmc]

Yeah I think you're right. I saw Tenicor reach out to him as well after he mentioned giving them to Raven.

Tenicor is my go to when it comes to Kydex.

 

[Lazyfaire]

This just came across my email. 6 different brands of knives on sale

https://marketing.kygunco.com/campaign/12a05c8e-7b69-44bd-9a3e-cf89c1b5694b/49c82bcc-ec88-4ee7-b37b-a16064a4f9a2

 

[BWs Parts]

The only fixed blade I regularly carry, the ESEE Izula II. Sharpens easily, can be used as a neck knife or clipped horizontally, vertically or upsidedown to the belt...
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This is the way

 

[osprey]

Whenever I catch a drop with these I will be getting one to strap on my hunting pack.

FIELDCRAFT SURVIVAL KNIFE - BLACK

Lead blade first. The MKC X Fieldcraft Survival EDC Knife was designed by Master Bladesmith Josh Smith and the survival experts from Fieldcraft Survival. Over a year of research and development went into this blade. This knife was designed to be the ultimate EDC (Every Day Carry) blade. It can...

www.montanaknifecompany.com

 

[Quirt Evans]

"Fieldcraft Survival Knife"?
Do you really think it took a "Master Bladesmith" over a year of "research and development" to create what is essentially little more than a good kitchen paring knife with up-graded steel and G10 scales?
At about half that price it'd be reasonable, but I guess the name of the "master bladesmith" makes it so expensive?
Probably make a decent city-carry EDC, but not so much a Bushcraft/Fieldcraft survival knife.

 

[osprey]

"Fieldcraft Survival Knife"?
Do you really think it took a "Master Bladesmith" over a year of "research and development" to create what is essentially little more than a good kitchen paring knife with up-graded steel and G10 scales?
At about half that price it'd be reasonable, but I guess the name of the "master bladesmith" makes it so expensive?
Probably make a decent city-carry EDC, but not so much a Bushcraft/Fieldcraft survival knife.

I do not plan on tomahawking wood with. It would just be a general purpose blade to have readily available on my pack. I am open to suggestions as long as they are made in usa and not made by benchmade. Btw, This is their pairing knife silly!

CUTBANK PARING KNIFE - ORANGE/BLACK

Your New Kitchen Sidekick. We've been dreaming of creating a general-use cooking knife that's less aggressive than the rest of MKC's lineup. Something compact, thin, light, and ergonomic, but just as useful as our other MKC blades. And that dream has finally come to life with the MKC Cutbank...

www.montanaknifecompany.com

 

[Xaevian]

"Fieldcraft Survival Knife"?
Do you really think it took a "Master Bladesmith" over a year of "research and development" to create what is essentially little more than a good kitchen paring knife with up-graded steel and G10 scales?
At about half that price it'd be reasonable, but I guess the name of the "master bladesmith" makes it so expensive?
Probably make a decent city-carry EDC, but not so much a Bushcraft/Fieldcraft survival knife.

The guy is literally a certified ABS master bladesmith. He was the youngest ever to get that title at 19, along with the youngest journeyman. He handcrafts all his knives when he isn't working his other job. Mass production makes knives cheap. Maybe I'm a little biased because he lives down the road from me.

This was his master Smith test set:

 

[Quirt Evans]

I do not plan on tomahawking wood with. It would just be a general purpose blade to have readily available on my pack. I am open to suggestions as long as they are made in usa and not made by benchmade.

Fair enough.
Here's an Esee that's not too big for EDC, and you can read what they have to say about steels for hard outdoor use, (yes, I know S35V isn't the same as Magnacut).
https://eseeknives.com/product/esee-3-s35v

 

[1775usmc]

Not a fan of esee knives.

The blade I decided to go with shows up tomorrow. I'm excited to check it out.

 

[AshWilliams]

Is that an Aztec death whistle?

Spot on!

edit: wish I could read the full text on the coin, but it's latin and I could make out the first part to translate as "Listen! Do not take heed of evil." Or something to that effect.

 

[Quirt Evans]

I understand.
It's always exciting to get a new "toy".

 

[1775usmc]

I understand.
It's always exciting to get a new "toy".

More a tool I hope I never have to use.