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Who likes small fixed blades? I do :)
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Got one for cheap myself, used Edge pro to take it down to 13 deg pr side and now it lives in the kitchen drawer. Slices scallions like a champ, opens every package of meat, trims chuck roast before making stews.. Handy little thing!
Horsewright
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Small fixies work on this outfit:
Fair warning. Ya may or may not wanna know what's going on but a small fixie rules for this job.
Mixing meds:
Fair warning. Ya may or may not wanna know what's going on but a small fixie rules for this job.
Mixing meds:
Funny you mention the kitchen drawer - that thought was dancing around in my mind as well. So until I get an acceptable belt clip for the sheath I think that is where it's going for now
Why I prefer fixed blades for any tasks involving blood and guts be it bird, fish or game. Easy to thoroughly clean, folders not so easy, especially in the field.
Small fixies work on this outfit:
Fair warning. Ya may or may not wanna know what's going on but a small fixie rules for this job.
Mixing meds:
Was waiting for the shot.of the beauty with the blade pirate style whilst doin some nuttin'......
Horsewright
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Figured everyone would be tired of that shot. Have to see if I can find it.Was waiting for the shot.of the beauty with the blade pirate style whilst doin some nuttin'......
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I use mine as a kitchen knife/steak knife.
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I enjoy small fixed blades!
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ThisIsMrX
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Jesus!
You just had to temp my already weak self control
And I thought I was done with buying knives after Blade Show
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A lot of very nicely crafted small, fixed blade knives here. Many are beautiful.
I have never quite "got" why one would carry a fixed blade at or under 3" though. But that is just me and my perhaps uninformed bias. I am open to schooling on this.
Why? To what end ? In my daily life, any EDC more substantial than a Leatherman in a belt sheath would be uncomfortable to wear and awkward to be seen with. And so, I carry my Wave in a horizontally oriented belt pouch worn at 4:00 behind my right hip . . .to make it even less obvious. . . .and more comfortable to sit with. Deploys smoothly and is returned without much fuss. Maybe that same carry mode would work f I wanted to EDC a fixed blade . . .but again, why?
I know of folks who EDC a pistol and I can't imagine how they walk around with the weight or sit in a car or recliner with a lump of steel gouging their kidneys or groin. . . .yet I know that it is done.
So, how does one EDC a small fixed blade . . .but above all, why?
I have never quite "got" why one would carry a fixed blade at or under 3" though. But that is just me and my perhaps uninformed bias. I am open to schooling on this.
Why? To what end ? In my daily life, any EDC more substantial than a Leatherman in a belt sheath would be uncomfortable to wear and awkward to be seen with. And so, I carry my Wave in a horizontally oriented belt pouch worn at 4:00 behind my right hip . . .to make it even less obvious. . . .and more comfortable to sit with. Deploys smoothly and is returned without much fuss. Maybe that same carry mode would work f I wanted to EDC a fixed blade . . .but again, why?
I know of folks who EDC a pistol and I can't imagine how they walk around with the weight or sit in a car or recliner with a lump of steel gouging their kidneys or groin. . . .yet I know that it is done.
So, how does one EDC a small fixed blade . . .but above all, why?
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What's the clip on the top one (orange/black lanyard)?
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Why: Because sometimes it's better to have a knife that is easily accessible to unsheath AND re-sheath with either hand. A pocketknife has to be stuck in only one pocket, making it difficult to retrieve with the opposite hand in certain circumstances. Sometimes my non-dominant hand just isn't coordinated enough to safely open and close some of my folders one-handed and I'd rather not have to think too hard about how I'm going to handle my knife when in a pinch.
How: See the images below. I like my small fixed blades in horizontal sheaths worn in the 10-11 o'clock position. It's not hard to be discrete with this setup and it's absolutely less bulky than the Leatherman on your belt.
Also, there are more places than the belt to carry a small fixed blade:
*Edit: imgur is acting up today and isn't letting me post individual images, it is only giving me links to folders with multiple images. If the first images you see from the above links are not of a BYXCO Grimalkin in a tan kydex sheath (first link) or a Cold Steel Mini Pendleton (second link) then just keep scrolling until you find them.
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The top and bottom clip is from Amazon, top one is a Tonife pocket clip. If you search knife sheath clip on amazon it pulls a lot of them up.
It’s actually pretty good and works for deep carry and was like $9