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Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:10 pm
by vivi
What are your favorite small fixed blades? Say, 4.5" blades and shorter?
I like EDCing a small carbon steel fixed blades, and often bring them camping and hiking. Here's a few of mine:
Landi PSK with black micarta.
ESEE Izula 2.
Shadow Tech Hiker.
Swick 3.
Landi EDC with two tone G10.
I've got plenty more where that came from! What have you got?
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:24 am
by The Meat man
I like my Gerber Gator fixed blade. Nice small size, I like the blade shape, and that Kraton handle gives about the most secure grip I've ever experienced. The sheath is a little meh but overall it's a nice package. I bought mine new on eBay for about $24.
The steel (420 HC) is super easy to sharpen.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:46 am
by z4vdBt
Dervish Tribe Wharncliffe Silverfish.
Zulu Bravo LLC Victorinox Peeler.
Zulu Bravo LLC Victorinox Paring Knife.
Watson Magni Ti.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 1:07 pm
by vivi
That Dervish Tribe Wharncliffe Silverfish is pretty neat!
Here's what the Izula looks like after stripping the blade, giving the edge a thinner angle and letting some patina build up:
Here's the PSK with a patina and better edge:
An L T Wright:
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 1:16 pm
by Accutron
My smallest non-Mora fixed blade is a Bradford Guardian4 3D in N690.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 3:16 pm
by vivi
That Bradford looks like it has a longer blade than the ones I've seen.
Got a new one today. L T Wright frontier valley in black micarta and O1:
Already started a patina by cutting up an apple.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:54 pm
by TomAiello
Bradford Guardian 3 in v4e. I love that thing.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:56 pm
by Kels73
I love my LT Wright Lagom.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:57 pm
by Kels73
...I'm also partial to my Moras (on fireplace).
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:40 pm
by vivi
Kels73 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:56 pm
I love my LT Wright Lagom.
I like that, like a classic Mora with much better fit and finish. Which steel?
I have a scandi Landi bushcrafter that's just big enough to be considered medium sized, but haven't used it much. I've been enjoying the smaller knives later.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:53 pm
by Kels73
Vivi wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:40 pm
I like that, like a classic Mora with much better fit and finish. Which steel?
It's O1 tool steel.
"Lagom" is Swedish for "just right." I agree. It's just right in everyway...at least for me it is.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:31 am
by Doc Dan
I like a basic Izula II. It is small, rugged, and practical. It is not the best at one thing, but is good all around and is a knife I would want if I had to survive somewhere. I have other small fixed blades but none I prefer to this one. I do have a very old Buck 102 Woodsman that I like. It is small, with a 4" blade. The handle is a bit small, otherwise I would choose this one.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:19 am
by SpyderEdgeForever
Cold Steel Peace Maker 3. Four inch blade. I would like your feedback on it:
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/16394 ... ent=163942
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:12 am
by z4vdBt
Vivi wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 1:07 pm
That Dervish Tribe Wharncliffe Silverfish is pretty neat!
Thanks. Comes with a sheath like this one.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:00 pm
by vivi
Doc Dan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:31 am
I like a basic Izula II. It is small, rugged, and practical. It is not the best at one thing, but is good all around and is a knife I would want if I had to survive somewhere. I have other small fixed blades but none I prefer to this one. I do have a very old Buck 102 Woodsman that I like. It is small, with a 4" blade. The handle is a bit small, otherwise I would choose this one.
I agree. As you can see I have a lot of nicer fixed blades, but none see the carry time of my Izula 2.
Re: Small Fixed Blades
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:21 pm
by Doc Dan
Vivi wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 8:00 pm
Doc Dan wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:31 am
I like a basic Izula II. It is small, rugged, and practical. It is not the best at one thing, but is good all around and is a knife I would want if I had to survive somewhere. I have other small fixed blades but none I prefer to this one. I do have a very old Buck 102 Woodsman that I like. It is small, with a 4" blade. The handle is a bit small, otherwise I would choose this one.
I agree. As you can see I have a lot of nicer fixed blades, but none see the carry time of my Izula 2.
Yep, those Alabama boys make a solid knife.