Thread: Knife needed....

You would love the one above then

Originally Posted by 223nut

Just to throw more problems the mix I'm a southpaw so a reversible sheath would be nice instead of tangling myself in knots trying to get to the damn thing!

Or send it to me for a custom left knife sheath

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For an every day carry that punches well above its weight, I would recommend the Bark River Woodland Special in S35VN steel. I have one with sambar horn handle and it is an absolute honey of a knife. Blade is 3" long and 4.25mm thick, convex ground. Holds an edge really well and I have used for everything including skinning deer to good effect. Its a bit small to bone with but gets the job done if needed, fine on goat size animals. Its small but fits the hand really well. Stout blade thickness makes it extremely strong, at the sacrifice of 'thin slicing' capability [ie there are better options if you want to slice a tomato or peel an apple]
Just did a search on the net, and they are actually hard to find in S35VN so they are popular as most seem to have sold out.



Bark River Woodland Special Knife - S35VN Steel - 01-134M-BC
Bark River Woodland Special Fixed Blade Knife - Bocote Wood Wholesale For Sale - Bark River Knives

get one of these

Schrade Old Timer Knife - Fixed Blade Full Tang | Trade Me

Originally Posted by scottrods

get one of these

Schrade Old Timer Knife - Fixed Blade Full Tang | Trade Me

Saw that but would be a prick being left handed

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

Or send it to me for a custom left knife sheath

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Could be an option but for a edc knife I don't want to spend (too) much.... Have too many knives as is 'apparantly'

You will break a fixed blade just as easily I would say. I carry a Spiderco Delica as an EDC and it hasn't failed yet. Esse do a great little liner lock folder in the Zanduco that is cheap as chips and strong.

I do like the Esee knives, how fiddly is the liner lock? Missus has problems with some folders

Originally Posted by 223nut

I do like the Esee knives, how fiddly is the liner lock? Missus has problems with some folders

No big deal. Liner locks are much the same. I think you may find one on Trademe. I got mine from the US with another order. They were so cheap I should have bought a dozen. Lost it now. Disappointed as it was a good knife.

Went for the Esee zancudo have their 4inch and have thrashed it, firewood splitting to cutting cheese and butchering. Got a very 'blunt' edge on it and haven't had to touch it too uch. Thanks for all the ideas and offers guys

I assume you looked at the esee candiru ? I think it has a two inch blade. Problem with small fixed blades is that they can look a little weird if you try and put a decent handle on them.
If you put a tiny handle on to match the blade then it just gets hard to hold and do hard work, in which case a folder becomes a better option.

My EDC is always a folder.
Most days its a Swiss Army cadet. Sometimes its the pioneer X.
Sometimes its one of a bunch of others.

I see you have a decent collection there Scott!

Shelly I have a crkt folts minimalist, that is an awesome little fixed blade, problem with it is you need two hands to get it out of its sheath andmi'm not a fan of kydex

Hey 223nut, I a, just finishing off a little drop point fixed blade knife at the moment, the blade is a whisper over two inches, overall it's the same whisper over six inches, 3mm thick O1 tool steel tempered and double heat treated to 59 C Rockwell, micarta handles with brass and stainless loveless bolt and a wrist thong, can do a leather left hand sheath.
Just a test piece for me as I am trying out a self built 2 x 72 inch belt sander I have just made, it's not the most beautiful knife in the world and probably won't be finished until next week, I can send you some pics if you are interested, it's definitely stout and strong.

Originally Posted by Shelley

Hey 223nut, I a, just finishing off a little drop point fixed blade knife at the moment, the blade is a whisper over two inches, overall it's the same whisper over six inches, 3mm thick O1 tool steel tempered and double heat treated to 59 C Rockwell, micarta handles with brass and stainless loveless bolt and a wrist thong, can do a leather left hand sheath.
Just a test piece for me as I am trying out a self built 2 x 72 inch belt sander I have just made, it's not the most beautiful knife in the world and probably won't be finished until next week, I can send you some pics if you are interested, it's definitely stout and strong.

I got impatient and brought a solid folder.... Always seems to be the way!