Fixed Blades as Folders (and the other way around)

[Shorttime]

I'm sure we've done this before, the idea came up because of another thread.

So, here we go, again.

Are there any fixed blades that you wish had a folding version?

Are there any folding knives you would like to see as a fixed blade?

I'll start with a crappy screengrab of the long-lost folding Izula.




For a folder-to-fixed, I think the easy favorite would be a Bugout. To those who agree, I say: good luck, I looked. Then, having some small skill, I decided to muck about and try to make a knife which would feel similar to a fixed Bugout, but which, obviously, is not a copy of Benchmade's knife. How could it be, after all, when it's a fixed blade?

This is what I came up with.




Not for sale, of course. I don't have the membership level, and it's not heat-treated. I should do something about at least one of those.

 

[91bravo]

I wish SYKCO would make a folding 1311.

 

[RokJok]

To have a fine tipped rigid knife, I'd like a non-serrated Spyderco Military, Police, or Opus as fixed blade with no hole in the blade. Spydie Native Chief would work too.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I think the swayback design can go back and forth effortlessly...?

 

[The True North]

A fixed blade Mini Griptilian would be cool.

 

[w]

A fixed blade Mini Griptilian would be cool.

I have a couple fixed blade griptilians but not mini.View attachment 2583735View attachment 2583736

 

[eveled]

In general a folding knife has limits on it’s design, the blade has to fit in the handle the guards are minimal or non existent etc.

Why limit yourself designing a fixed blade with those same parameters? Or vise versa.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I have a couple fixed blade griptilians but not mini.View attachment 2583735View attachment 2583736

I don't think I've ever seen These before.....but they look eerily familiar.

 

[scorpnsnake]

I'll take a super slicey David Mary flipper and an Evo 3 0 fixed please.

 

[scdub]

Cold Steel Tuff Lite would be a sweet fixed blade…

 

[AntDog]

I want a fixed version of the REKAT Sifu.

 

[Wild Willie]

Cold Steel Tuff Lite would be a sweet fixed blade…

I think David Mary did something along those lines for FOG2 .

 

[DocJD]

I'll take a super slicey David Mary flipper and an Evo 3 0 fixed please.

I think David Mary did something along those lines for FOG2 .

Yeah if DM ever makes folders , something in a serrated "Prevail" profile design would be great !

 

[Jdottinger]

Cold Steel Tuff Lite would be a sweet fixed blade…

Tops Lil’ Bugger has a pretty similar design

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I want a fixed version of the REKAT Sifu.

That was before my time here.... I had to Google that brand.
Had some colorful looks. People seemed to like them

 

[cbach8tw]

I Woild like to see a David Mary folder, a K slick shape. I would like to see Candiru in a folder, sort of like the Woods Monkey banana friction folder, or just a small drop point folder that is small but still cuts above its weight.

 

[Shorttime]

I don't think I've ever seen These before.....but they look eerily familiar.

151SBK Pardue Fixed Griptilian.

In general a folding knife has limits on it’s design, the blade has to fit in the handle the guards are minimal or non existent etc.

Why limit yourself designing a fixed blade with those same parameters? Or vise versa.

Translating a fixed blade into a folder is an interesting challenge. At least to me, and at least on paper.

Folding knives are more convenient for me to carry. Clip to the pocket, and go.

By the same token, there are times when I really like some thing about the design of a folder, and wish it was executed in a fixed blade, instead. The Bugout is actually a perfect example: it's profile is very bushcraft-knife-like, and a full tang with the same profile and nice thin stock would likely be tops for a lot of people.

 

[David Mary]

Yeah if DM ever makes folders , something in a serrated "Prevail" profile design would be great !

Did you know that I came up with the Prevail design based on mods I made to a Spyderco Resilience?

 

[DocJD]

Did you know that I came up with the Prevail design based on mods I made to a Spyderco Resilience?

Well then , the circle is almost complete !

I do see the resemblance , now that you mention it .

 

[David Mary]

This is what I came up with.

I love it!

If I may make a friendly suggestion, the Bugout is known as a lightweight knife. What you have done looks similar in profile but it's gonna be a tank in the hand.