Small Fixed Blade suggestions??

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TheLazySpoiledKitty

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Hello knife people :),

Ever since i've gotten my Esee Izula, i've been addicted to small fixed blades, i just love them for small bushcraft tasks and even edc chores.

Since than i've gotten myself a Kershaw Skinning Knife with Oragne G-10 scales

BUT i want something new to try out and to add to the collection :),

Please give me your suggestions!! Any brand :), and provide the link to a picture if possiable

All help is appriciated!!!
 
Becker BK14.

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SR Swamp Warden or SY Scrapivore. I would particularly recommend the Scrapivore because it's a high-quality blade and comes with a nice quality sheath, for around 70 bucks.
 
Fiddleback Forge EDC, I love mine! It's very close in size to the BK-14. I also love the smaller knives from Bark River. I carry my PSK, IMP, Custom TUSK quite often. The BHK's Tiger Knapp is also cool. All of these knives are in this pic... or the other one...
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These barkies, compared to the Bravo 1, a bit too large for EDC, for me at least.
 
Check out the PSK by Gossman Knives. You can get it as a plain blade for $75 and cord wrap it yourself. Or it can be ordered with slab scales.

My own EDC fixed blade for work, camping, and hiking is the AG Russell Hunters Scalpel. It doesn't really sound like what you're interested in, but it is a small fixed blade and well worth the price.

Buck has some very affordable fixed blades, same materials and style as the famous 119 Special, but smaller. The Pathfinder and Woodsman.

Definitely watch the For Sale by Makers forum section. Lots of knives that meet your criteria are listed there. :thumbup:
 
So many small FB's have handles that are too small. If I can't get 4 fingers on the handle I pass it up. I have had luck with David Farmer's customs. I have two; a 3.5" spear point in 1095 and osage orange, and a 3.75" clip point with beautiful maple. They get carried on weekends. I also can recommend the large Tiger Knapp in O1 by Blind Horse Knives.
 
A few of mine~

My Blindhorse Knives Necker~

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-05-01

A Bushcraft knife from Mark Wohlwend~

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By pitdog2010 at 2010-12-26

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By pitdog2010 at 2010-09-21

One from Matt of ML Knives that I handled myself~

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By pitdog2010 at 2010-10-28

And another from Matt of ML Knives, this is probably my favourite and most used~

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-05-17

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By pitdog2010 at 2011-05-17
 
You have an Izula, that's always my first suggestion for a small FB, but a very close second is Blind Horse. I have one of their small Cascades. It's about the overall size of an Izula with a wide D2 blade and a comfortable handle. In fact, mine fits in the Sharpshooter leather Izula sheath better than the Izula does.

I also like Bark River's small FBs. I have a mini-Fox River and a City Knife at the moment. I've had their Little Drop Point Hunter in the past and sold it for no good reason. I really miss that little FB. The new BRK Essential is in the size range of the Izula and the small Cascade. I'm trying to convince myself to get one. It has a nice looking blade profile in M4, which I really like, esp. when it's uncoated.
 
There are so many great choices out there, but a few that I really enjoy;

I forget the name, but this little guy is from Blind Horse Knives

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This is a very nice Boker Rhino in stag, it is from their Plus series so it's pretty affordable

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A high performance, great value is the Cold Steel Small Pendleton Hunter, very comfortable, great sheath, excellent blade steel, all in all, a perfect EDC fixed blade in my opinion.

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If you like the Izula, the just recently discontinued Swamp Warden from Swamp Rat Knives has a higher performance steel and many cool colors to choose from, if you act soon you can pick up one of the last few on the site

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