I've got a BR City Knife with wood scales, and I like it. I removed the fire starter loop on the sheath to make it easier to slip in your front pocket.
I also have a bone-handled Charles May FireAnt that's easy to carry in the front pocket.
I'll stick with a folder for EDC. In fact I much prefer a folder for hunting too and seldom use a fixed blade for anything other than filleting fish. I've got a Benchmade Griptilian in my pocket right now and it suits me pretty well for everyday chores.
I prefer a fixed blade knife for EDC. I don't spend much time in populated areas and it's just handier for me.. I also prefer stag handles and a relatively short blade, not over four inches.
I had my checkbook/ink pen/telescopic magnet find that bolt i dropped tool ,, in my front pocket yesterday . Those knives and sheathes wouldn't be comfortable in my pant pockets . Folder for me . Great looking knives nontheless .
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Fantastic little knife. Gutting and skinning deer and pronghorn is doable with this knife. IIRC, I've processed three critter's before touching up the blade.
Looks like a nice knife. I sometimes carry a Spyderco Street Beat which is another fairly compact fixed blade although I think its blade is a bit longer.
Depending on the handle you go with they can be picked up on Amazon for as little as $100.
This isn't a company you see a lot about, but I've been highly impressed with their knives for the money. I liked the little 3" version enough to buy a bigger one. Once again online prices are much better.
Fixed vs folder is a common discussion among tactical guys (the real kind, not mall ninjas) at beer call after work/training. Opinions vary, and the science is definitely not settled!
Now, I'm not particularly concerned what you carry for mundane tasks like opening packages, trimming wires, cutting off a piece of sausage, etc... y'know, the stuff we all do with our EDC blades. For that, there's not a lot of argument either way other than your personal comfort and preference. But for serious applications, most guys prefer fixed blades.
The gist of it breaks down like this: if you get into deep enough fecal material to be resorting to a knife for fighting, you are in a real bad world of fecal material. Under those circumstances, the less thinking you have to do about it the more likely you are to survive. Note that I do not use the word "win". So in those circumstance, having to open a folding knife with one hand that might already be injured or bloody may be a non-starter. So most tactical guys I know carry a fixed blade, and often more than one.
The Ka-Bar TDI is one that a LOT of guys carry on an EDC basis, strictly for serious social purposes. I have one that I used for EDC for years, but I gave it away to a needy guy from a foreign land and haven't got around to replacing it. Carrying a deep cover knife like the TDI in addition to your EDC clip folding knife makes a lot of sense.
"I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars
If I fall, and I am 68 years old and the chances get greater each day, the last thing I want in my pocket is a fixed blade knife in a leather sheath. If that knife is sharp there is a good possibility it will puncture the leather and stick into you somewhere. Now a Kydek holster may be somewhat safer but less comfortable.
Heck, I will not carry a fixed blade knife on my belt unless it is in a kydek holster and then I would prefer it be in my backpack if I have one.
The Ka-Bar TDI is one that a LOT of guys carry on an EDC basis, strictly for serious social purposes.
"Original" or "Large" TDI? Plain or serrated edge?
I prefer the original with a plain edge. I like the original composite handle as well, but I'm probably going to go with the skeletonized grip for the next one. It packs flatter to your skin. With the kevlar sheath attached inside your waistband and the skeletonized handle, a typical pat-down search will most likely not find it. Which is why a lot of coppers now make sure to run their fingers around inside the perp's waistband front and back after putting on the cuffs.
"I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars