EDC fixed blades

[rhino]

My work is an office setting, so a fixed blade seems like overkill. As for around yard work, or off work type errands, I see a few, in my rural area. I think my USMC Kabar is alright around yard, but change to a folding Buck 100 if going to the grocery or local DQ for a bite. I have a couple of others, Cold Steel GI Tanto, V44 Marine Raider, even a copy of Fairbairn-Sykes Commando. Cool bades IMO, but a little "military" looking for around the big town.(pop 3500, and 13 dogs)

Summer work brings out the khaki shorts, WW2 Pith Helmet(was issued to my MOM- 1944 USMC, Camp LeJune), so the Kabar is on full duty! My new neighbor has a plywood target set up for throwing Tomahawks. Maybe a new option ......

Small fixed blades (like an ESEE Izula) can be very handy and are entirely suitable for office-related tasks.

 

[Fordtough25]

Esee 3 on my side as we enjoy Ingo.

 

[rhino]

Esee 3 on my side as we enjoy Ingo.

I did a little touch-up of the edge on my mine last night. Fortunately, no injuries ensued (yet).

 

[Fordtough25]

I did a little touch-up of the edge on my mine last night. Fortunately, no injuries ensued (yet).

I sharpened mine a bit as well, although it was plenty sharp I think. I love it, carries great, plenty big yet small, handy.

 

[MtnBiker6510]

 

[cosermann]

I did a little touch-up of the edge on my mine last night. Fortunately, no injuries ensued (yet).

No injuries? Did you don a Kevlar suit before starting the job?

 

[rhino]

No injuries? Did you don a Kevlar suit before starting the job?

My sharpening gear is now in another room. I operate it remotely with robotic arms through a plexiglass window.

 

[Bradsknives]

My sharpening gear is now in another room. I operate it remotely with robotic arms through a plexiglass window.

 

[downlinx]

Mule

buddy of mine made custom handles and Titanium bicycle crank sprocket bolts and he had to cut down the front one as he made the scales thinner there close to the blade for finger control.

 

[Tomahawkman]

I carry the Gerber guardian tanto version. regularly while at work(security). Certainly not an Esee, but it was affordable and the right size for a boot knife. Although the sheath has the right concept and design for boot carry, It was poorly made and has broken so Im awaiting a new sheath with the proper materials.

 

[ashby koss]

ok so heres my dilemma. I have a buck 110 that I love to belt carry, but i'd really like to have a fixed blade for those "tougher tasks". Am I just being redundant? I have the smaller Buck Bantam in my pocket for the 1 handed opening, which a fixed would replace, but im thinking a esee-3 or buck 102 would be redundant and little used. I drive into indy for work but live in a rather rural area, so its not too out fo the norm to have a fixed. Im I also the only one that doesnt quite like the tight kydex on the esee-3 for edc? its just to hard to pull, i like the slide of leather, always have.