Fixed blade knife usefulness

[toymaster]

^^^^ thanks for the link. Very interesting knife maker. May have to contact him.

 

[cnynrat]

I have an ESEE-4 in my BOB. Doesn't see much use other than in emergencies, which thankfully there have not been many of. I carry one of a couple Benchmade folders for general purpose use and find those generally take are of my every day needs.

 

[Jkfisher84]

cant go wrong with a fixed blade. Especially with a full tang. I have a few moras right now and one gerber but hopefully santa is awesome this year and brings me an ESEE 4 or 5! I love my moras. Especially the carbon steel one which I can bounce flames off of with my firesteel. Its sharp as hell.

 

[mrchips]

Made by www.sageblades.com

 

[mudbutt]

Bonus points to anyone who can tell me the technical term for the serrations on the back of the blade as seen here.

 

[bobboberson]

They are called jimping. I have no idea if I spelled that right.

 

[mudbutt]

They are called jimping. I have no idea if I spelled that right.

Winnar!!!!

 

[BurbanAZ]

i always have a few blades with or on me. They have a ton of uses. I keep a fixed blade in all of my vehicles and i always have my benchmade griptilian folder on me, which is what sees the most use.

 

[mjmcdowell]

file work on blade spine.....

"Jimping" or "file work", commercial or custom to give more traction to a thumb/finger at the base of the blade to prevent slipping in hard use. mjmcdowell

 

[TheAlmightySam]

I have a cheap Kabar that does everything I need, and I use it constantly, both at home and on the road. It holds an edge well enough that I don't hesitate to use it as a cooking knife if I fail to remember to bring my "real" knives. No crazy survival stories here, but it's been a handy companion.

 

[PaintRock]

I'll cast another vote for the ESEE knives. I just bought an ESEE 4 that I haven't really used yet. But, I also have the Izula II that is very handy and tough for its size.

 

[Colonal Angus]

I don't leave home without a Becker Necker. Not expensive, tough and has a bottle opener on the handle. I find myself using it at least once a day...if not cutting something then at least opening an IPA. It's a life saver.

In camp, I supplement my Necker with a Becker BK2. You can't beat 'em. Chops wood (even useful for battoning) , cuts chicken, paracord, veggies, prys anything you'd need to pry and shaves fatwood (fatlighter, lighterknot, etc.)

 

[bruzer1123]

I daily carry an ESEE Izula...fits in my front pocket and I use it for everything from opening boxes to sharpening sticks to fire-starting. Good solid, small knife.

 

[1cambo]

who makes those knives? beautiful!!

I much prefer a fixed blade. My daily carry is a folder lock-blade but that is just for convenience. When I am out and about in the woods I always wear a fixed blade. The first one is my favorite hunting knife. The second one I am getting made for my son for his B-day (and me one too :coffeedrink: ) It should serve him well for a long time.

 

[toymaster]

^^^^^ The first one is by Jason Knight www.jasonknightknives.com
The bottom one is by Burt Foster www.burtfoster.com