carry knifes

[karl]

Everyone talks about being able to open a blade with one hand. Why not switch to fixed blade with an in-pocket sheath? I haven't used a fixed blade yet, but it doesn't seem like others have either. Am I missing something?

[apostate]

I haven't used a fixed blade yet, but it doesn't seem like others have either.

I carried a Mad Dog Frequent Flier fixed blade many years ago. It was more a weapon than a general purpose knife, though.

I carried a Spyderco Delica back when they had plastic clips. Then it was Emerson for a while. Now it's typically a Benchmade minigrip folder in my pocket.

[Rescue1]

after taking a few defensive classes and doing my research i settled on this one http://www.knivesplus.com/columbiariver ... 2112g.html

i'm not usually a fan of serrations but this one is different and actualy the reason i choose the knife. it's got good steel, easy open, g10 handle for grip, and double locks for protection. they make them in smaller sizes also but this one has the ability to move the clip left/right and tip up/down. i carry weakside (left pocket)
i sharpen knives on the side as kind of a hobby, so i get to handle a lot of different knives. for a knife that doesn't break the bank, i've very happy with my choice.

[jimlongley]

Everyone talks about being able to open a blade with one hand. Why not switch to fixed blade with an in-pocket sheath? I haven't used a fixed blade yet, but it doesn't seem like others have either. Am I missing something?

For the first couple of years that I was in the Navy I carried a fixed blade knife on my belt as a deck knife. I ran into problems deploying it from the traditional vertical sheath, so I redesigned the sheath and wore it horizontally along my belt, an idea I wish I had patented considering sheaths I have seen since, which made it easier to access even if it looked a little weird. Eventually I figured out that a good folding knife was better because you were not holding an open blade the whole time you were handling it, and a fixed blade knife can penetrate its sheath when subjected to the kind of stresses you might run into doing the very physical things we were up to. I figured out a way to deploy the big blade of my Buck Folding Hunter very quickly, and even possibly saved my own life with it once when my life jacket fouled in a line, by cutting away the life jacket, deploying the knife from folded to open and cut the jacket in short enough time to keep me from being pulled overboard. I easily could have done the same with a fixed blade knife, but the folder worked well enough, fast enough.

Later, when I worked for the phone company, the company took away our issued folding knives because people had closed them on their fingers, and issued us sheath knives, which were very inconvenient to deploy when wearing a heavy jacket down below your belt. I did a similar "field re-engineering" of the sheath and wore it horizontally until ordered not to do so by management, so I wore the knife as instructed, but carried a folder which I used, the sheath knife became a display piece.

[Vic]

I carry a Kershaw skyline.

I have heard lots of good things about the Kershaw Blur, and I will probably get one of those eventually. I like the Skyline because of its texture and because it is smaller than the Blur.

I carry it IWB at 9 o-clock (yes, really). I tried it in left-pocket, but that's where I carry my keys. The knife either clanked against the keys when I'm walking, or the knife would get pushed out of the pocket and onto the ground every time I pulled out my keys. I also tried carrying it in my back pocket, but it seemed to fall out on occasion.

[Glock 23]

Just a few questions to help narrow down the scope of your search:

1) When you say you "dont mind paying a bit if its well built", what range do you mean? Production knifes can run anywhere from $30 for a decent Gerber, SOG, Kershaw, etc. to a several hundred dollars for a nice Benchmade, Al Mar, Emerson, etc. Then you've got custom knifes that can run into the thousands.
2) Are you looking for a folder or fixed?
3) What do you need it for? General utility knife for opening boxes? Tactical for self-defense? Something in between?

lol, i forget its like a room full of engineers on this board. sorry i wasnt more specific.
Im looking for a folding knife that locks out. Its for everyday use and only self defense as a last resort. well maybe 2nd to last.

was thinking around the $50 range give or take. thanks for all the responses. i have some research to do.

[gwashorn]

I am looking for a knife as well and have seen the CRKT and the Zero Tolerance. I am considering the CRKT Tighe. For the price I like it. I like the ZT0300 also but more expensive. Always carried in past a regular lock back. A Puma Game Warden 970, April '76 model which I still have and is in great shape but needs a sheath as does my Schrade LB7 USA circa 1977. Both great knives but I want a clip knife and like the one hand opening. So this thread is helping me and thanks.

Gary

[NcongruNt]

I've relatively recently shifted to a fixed-blade knife for everyday carry, the Gerber Motolius. The blade is 3-3/4 inches and has a GREAT handle/grip, and holds a decent edge:



It comes with a nice kydex/nylon holster for attaching to a belt, but I've found that it works best for me in the little tool pouch that is included on a lot of work pants. I like it so much, that I require this feature on all my new everyday pants. A few different pants that have this feature:

Wrangler Riggs Ripstop Ranger: http://riggsworkwear.wrangler.com/Catal ... stop/3W060" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(the pocket is built onto the front of the cargo pocket, works beautifully - also currently my favorite pants)

Carhartt Canvas Work Dungaree: http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... ryId=10935" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(My last pair of these lasted me nearly a year, worn several times a week)

Wolverine Commando Pant:
http://www.wolverine.com/US/Shop/Detail ... 5238&GST=M" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
(I just wore my only pair out, but has been one of my favorite pairs)

Several versions of Dickies pants also have this same kind of pocket, but on some it's a little wide, and the knife doesn't carry as securely.

[father]

lol, i forget its like a room full of engineers on this board. sorry i wasnt more specific.
Im looking for a folding knife that locks out. Its for everyday use and only self defense as a last resort. well maybe 2nd to last.

Go to Academy and get one of these discontinued knives if they have any left. http://www.academy.com/index.php?page=c ... 01083-6751

If they're sold out get this http://www.academy.com/index.php?page=c ... 01083-1297

They're not tactical but Gerber makes good working knives.

[AddyLO]

I'd recommend a Spyderco Persistence. For under $35 it's a great value. G-10 scales, full-flat grind, 8CR13MoV steel (good corrosion resistance and edge holding), nice jimping along the grip and spine, brass bushings for a smooth deployment, and skeletonized stainless steel liners. The clip can be adjusted for four different carry styles (right/left hand, tip up/down). It's also small enough to fit loose in your pocket if you choose. It is a liner lock rather than a lock back but you might find you prefer that for one-hand close.

It's a lot of knife for the money.

[Vic]

I had no idea that Spyderco knives (any of them) were made in China.

So far, I've only ever bought Kershaw knives because they're made in USA.

[AddyLO]

At the risk of sounding like a fan-boy, I agree with you in principle but Spyderco is still an All-American company. Several of their mainstream (i.e. less expensive) models are mass-produced in China to keep costs down but from what I've seen they keep a fairly tight grip on quality control.

Sal Glesser himself (the owner of Spyderco) has addressed this issue on the Spyderco forum and I certainly can't argue with his reasons. He's a gentleman and a patriot but he's also a good business man.

[SQLGeek]

I've relatively recently shifted to a fixed-blade knife for everyday carry, the Gerber Motolius. The blade is 3-3/4 inches and has a GREAT handle/grip, and holds a decent edge:

Does that have a double edge to it? I wonder if it could be considered a dagger?

[NcongruNt]

I've relatively recently shifted to a fixed-blade knife for everyday carry, the Gerber Motolius. The blade is 3-3/4 inches and has a GREAT handle/grip, and holds a decent edge:

Does that have a double edge to it? I wonder if it could be considered a dagger?

Nope, single edge only.