EDC Fixed Blades: What and how do you carry?

[Chuck Whitlock]

Ka-BAR TDI

Approximately 11:00, between the belt and pants, behind my cell phone case. IIRC, I have a couple of early prototypes from @Oronz06 at DSG. One of those.

Defense only.

I'm fat guy, and I carry the TDI instead of a Clinch Pick or other reverse-edge blade because I firmly believe that eviscerating myself on the draw is not going to help me win a fight.

The TDI started working loose from the sheath, at one point fell on tile and chipped the point. I found what I felt to be the closest thing to a forward-edge CP. Working out so far. Not the coolest steel, by far, but it was dirt cheap.

https://smkw.com/rough-ryder-fixed-b...and-black-g-10

[Joe S]

The TDI started working loose from the sheath, at one point fell on tile and chipped the point. I found what I felt to be the closest thing to a forward-edge CP. Working out so far. Not the coolest steel, by far, but it was dirt cheap.

https://smkw.com/rough-ryder-fixed-b...and-black-g-10

Chuck, if you find you want to move up a little in price bracket, the ESEE Izula series works well. The factory plastic sheath isn't too bad, can easily take a soft loop or DCC clip, and Dark Star Gear has a sheath designed for CP style carry for it.

[gato naranja]

Chuck, if you find you want to move up a little in price bracket, the ESEE Izula series works well. The factory plastic sheath isn't too bad, can easily take a soft loop or DCC clip, and Dark Star Gear has a sheath designed for CP style carry for it.

Judicious scale selection and sheath tweaks make the Izula pretty good at a lot of things.

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[Joe S]

Chuck, if you find you want to move up a little in price bracket, the ESEE Izula series works well. The factory plastic sheath isn't too bad, can easily take a soft loop or DCC clip, and Dark Star Gear has a sheath designed for CP style carry for it.

Izula in factory sheath with DCC clips, Gen 1 Clinch Pick

The two side by side. There are a lot of aftermarket handles for these in varying thickness/material/color. These are the OEM black G-10. Also, I stripped the coating from the steel and rubbed it down with a 3M sponge.

Side by side

The DSG sheath for the ESEE (soft loop not on it currently)

[Chuck Whitlock]

Chuck, if you find you want to move up a little in price bracket, the ESEE Izula series works well. The factory plastic sheath isn't too bad, can easily take a soft loop or DCC clip, and Dark Star Gear has a sheath designed for CP style carry for it.

Judicious scale selection and sheath tweaks make the Izula pretty good at a lot of things.

Izula in factory sheath with DCC clips, Gen 1 Clinch Pick

The two side by side. There are a lot of aftermarket handles for these in varying thickness/material/color. These are the OEM black G-10. Also, I stripped the coating from the steel and rubbed it down with a 3M sponge.

Side by side

The DSG sheath for the ESEE (soft loop not on it currently)

I appreciate the suggestions, and especially the photos. This cheap thing is working out so far, but if I upgrade, the Izula with some G10 scales looks really good. The factory sheath leaves me a little cold, but that DSG one is right up my alley.

Thanks again.

[Joe S]

For guys who liked the idea of the Sayoc/Headhunter Rat knife, but didn't end up with one or weren't happy with it, there are a couple good blades to look at, somewhat similar.

Benchmade Dacian, out now:
https://www.knifecenter.com/series/b...n-fixed-blades



The upcoming Civivi SOKN, designed by Kyle Lamb:
https://www.knifecenter.com/find-the-best/Sokn

[DamonL]

Those are good finds.