IWB Fixed Blade Knives for EDC

shotgunshooter3 · February 16

I've noticed that on a lot of SD oriented forums people seem to be carrying small fixed blade knives IWB as an EDC. Some of them seem to get pretty pricey as well.

What are y'all's thoughts on this as a "piece of kit?" I personally just carry a pocket knife, and I'm not sure I have enough real estate on my 31" waste for my AIWB G19 AND a blade. However, as an added option in NPEs where you get searched, but knives are allowed, it has my interest.

Some of this, of course, is predicated on getting some training on the SD applications of a knife.

early · February 16

Other than a potential mechanical failure during crisis, what's the perceived advantage of fixed over folded???:uhm:

Jayhawker · February 16

One of the handiest small fixed blade knives I have is the TOPS Short Stop...
https://www.topsknives.com/ranger-short-stop

A good friend here on the board gifted me mine.....

If where you live has a problem with double edged knives you can carefully grind one edge flat....

bullsi1911 · February 16

I have been looking for a smallish fixed blade to carry off side, horizontal on the belt as a “GTFOM” knife. Problem I have is I want a decent handle on it to make sure I keep a good grip on it, and most of the knives that size have sliver handles that will either turn in the hand or slide under hard use.

Closest I can find are the KaBar TDI https://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/76
and benchmade Azeria http://www.benchmade.com/tactical-knives/azeria.html

As to benefits of a fixed blade, in a close fight it does not need room to open, or any thing other than getting your hand on it, and starting the stabby, slashy time.

knitepoet · February 16

I'm not sure, but I think some states have a problem with a concealed, fixed blade knife.

It may be related to blade length though :uhm:

I've heard something about it it being verboten in some jurisdictions though

cpj · February 17

early wrote: »

Other than a potential mechanical failure during crisis, what's the perceived advantage of fixed over folded???:uhm:

A fixed blade is always open. No worries about opening if you need to slice things.

I've got a small Buck fixed blade. Almost perfect, but the handle shape isn't quite right. I keep it in the open, and when
I walk by I ponder how I could make a kydex sheath that has a pocket clip so that I could carry it in my pocket. Got a few ideas, just never did it. Horizontal carry on the belt would be handy too.

Edit
This one. The sheath is functional and tough, but a bit portly.
https://www.buckknives.com/product/maverik-knife/0877BKS-B/

Zee · February 17

I want this one.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/606464/crkt-clever-girl-fixed-blade-knife-46-trailing-point-sk5-steel-blade-g-10-handle-black

Zee · February 17

I have two of these, but they don’t match my style of usage.

early · February 17

What happens if the person with the IWB fixed blade knife has a violent car accident???:uhm:

Teach · February 17

That's about as stupid an idea as carrying a pistol SOB. Falling on a hunk of steel right over my spine is not my idea of a smart move. Is carrying a fixed-blade knife a more or less ignorant concept?
:uhm:
Jerry

Wambli Ska · February 18

In NC concealing anything but a standard pocket knife is illegal.

Old Ron · February 18

In Iowa with a concealed permit I carry a boot knife all the time. It is lighter than a back up & good for close problems.

CHIRO1989 · February 18

Zee wrote: »

I want this one.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/606464/crkt-clever-girl-fixed-blade-knife-46-trailing-point-sk5-steel-blade-g-10-handle-black

That is interesting, I have not seen that before, thanks.

waipapa13 · February 19

Something like a Schrade sharpfinger seems good for your intended purpose, decent handle on it too. I carry a Case stockman, dependent on what I'm doing (**** knife laws and "sufficient purpose"), but a sharp finger would be a first choice for me were I able, or a KAbar TDI

Eli · February 20

I find that the more I use fixed blades, the less and less that I care for folders of any sort. I actually don't even carry a "pocket" knife anymore. My general use knife is a lime green and safety orange Esee Izula, worn horizontally, at the 1 o'clock position (handle facing my right side, for a traditional saber grip). My GTFOM knife is a Joe Watson HITS Tanto with a carburized titanium blade, worn horizontally, at about the 11 o'clock position (handle towards my belt buckle, for an ice-pick grip with my left hand, or a saber grip with my right hand...situation dependent). I carry a Victorinox Fruit Knife (scalpel sharp) in another location for...fruit reasons.

Squawk Box · February 23

shotgunshooter3 wrote: »

I've noticed that on a lot of SD oriented forums people seem to be carrying small fixed blade knives IWB as an EDC. Some of them seem to get pretty pricey as well.

What are y'all's thoughts on this as a "piece of kit?" I personally just carry a pocket knife, and I'm not sure I have enough real estate on my 31" waste for my AIWB G19 AND a blade. However, as an added option in NPEs where you get searched, but knives are allowed, it has my interest.

Some of this, of course, is predicated on getting some training on the SD applications of a knife.

I am a cheapskate, so my knives are cheap ones. I have something called a RIPOFF. It is a 2" fixed blade, which I can clip to a backpack or the inside of my pocket. And I have some yard sale knives, like the Frost brand, which have lanyard holes. I run a light duty cord through the lanyard hole. Then I can slip the cord through a belt loop, and slip the knife through the cord. It is easy to do, and it holds the knife very well, until I need it.

Something like this is all I need, because I have lost a bunch of knives in my life, and if I lose a Frost it is no big deal.

flphotog · February 24

knitepoet wrote: »

I'm not sure, but I think some states have a problem with a concealed, fixed blade knife.

It may be related to blade length though :uhm:

I've heard something about it it being verboten in some jurisdictions though

That's one nice thing about FL, the FL CCW covers knives and other weapons as well as handguns. The bad thing being that only handguns are preempted, with knives, in some jurisdictions you take your chances.

NCFUBAR · February 24

Wambli Ska wrote: »

In NC concealing anything but a standard pocket knife is illegal.

And we have Concealed Handgun Permits which does not include any other type of “weapon” like a knife, taser, etc. Yep, we can carry something that can send a projectile at 800 ... 900 ...or more feet per second but not a taser ... our laws are soooo smart.

Wambli Ska · February 25

NCFUBAR wrote: »

And we have Concealed Handgun Permits which does not include any other type of “weapon” like a knife, taser, etc. Yep, we can carry something that can send a projectile at 800 ... 900 ...or more feet per second but not a taser ... our laws are soooo smart.

Yep, but it’s only illegal if you “attempt” to conceal them. You can just about anything, even an automatic knife, in your pocket as long as the clip is showing! It’s considered open carry and it’s fine! Yes brilliant laws...

Elk creek · February 25

Every day at work this is never out of reach.....

41magnut · February 26

Changes to TEXAS knife laws has made this more appealing.

I see more folks carrying a hunting type knife than open carrying a sidearm.

Knives seems to draw less attention? :uhm:

https://www.crkt.com/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/920x412/beff4985b56e3afdbeabfc89641a4582/h/t/httpimages.salsify.comimageuploads--bvhrubgf--c_padw_1840h_824fl_clip.png8afxnkuyjp9jfejgzxret.png

This has my interest.

I am considering a sword cane as well.

I think I would look quite dapper.

knitepoet · March 4

Nothing new to add, just noticed no one has posted in here since they got the forum back up.
So I got the first post in here

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shush · March 4

41magnut said:
I am considering a sword cane as well.

I think I would look quite dapper.

Undeniably.

Gene L · March 5

Shush, what does your avatar mean?

shush · March 7

Gene L said:

Shush, what does your avatar mean?

The "New" forum cropped it somewhat.

I may try and tidy it up sometime.

The left arrow points to my name, it was on top of the avatar on the old forum.

The other arrow points to the words I write, or the "tripe" that I spout (pontificate).

Tripe in this case meaning nonsense/rubbish and not the first or second stomach of a cow but........................

I think of it as a public health warning.

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