Suggestions please. Looking for a good fixed blade.

[T4rdV4rk]

Hi guys. Can anyone suggest to me a quality fixed blade knife? I would like it as an EDC in an IWB sheath. Looking for something with some durability that I won't be afraid to use.

I don't want to spend over $200 for the knife right now, but I'll still look at the more expensive options if suggested.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

ESEE 3 or 4!

 

[ashby koss]

ESEE 3 or 4!

Isn't even the ESEE 3 a bit much for iwb edc? MAybe I'm wrong, I've never found a great way to EDC a fixed blade that worked with urban areas.

 

[william]

I agree...Get an ESEE. Lifetime no BS warranty. They fall well below your spending limit, and will do anything a more expensive collector type knife will do.

 

[william]

Izula 2 would be good for that kinda carry I would think

 

[DaKruiser]

My wife HotPocket edc's a Busse Magnum Bear Cub, I paid $200 for it, it's probably as good as you could get for that price.

I have a Strider db I carry, it's a very good stout blade, you might have a hard time finding one for $200 though.

The Esee's are very good too!

 

[NathanJefferson]

Sycko 411 (or 311 if you want smaller).

Scrap Yard Knife Company

Then pickup a mashed cat sheath:
Scrap Yard Sheaths Products - Mashed Cat Outfitters Inc.

or you could go custom leather .

If you want to spend a little more the Busse Mean street is still available, and it is a very nice little blade.

 

[T4rdV4rk]

The Bear Cub looks appropriate for me. That Strider is a crazy looking blade.

 

[T4rdV4rk]

Is there an option for IWB on the mashed cat sheaths?

 

[DaKruiser]

Is there an option for IWB on the mashed cat sheaths?

A soft loop would probably be best, IWB Eclipse Modular Accessories

 

[NathanJefferson]

I want a bear cub, where can I find one? :-D

 

[T4rdV4rk]

I want a bear cub, where can I find one? :-D

Here's one.
Busse Combat Knives Magnum Bear Cub with Sheats | eBay

 

[DaKruiser]

I want a bear cub, where can I find one? :-D

Maybe the Busse table at the 1500?!?!

 

[NathanJefferson]

Oooo, neat! Please tell me you are buying it, otherwise I'm going to go place a bid on it, even though I can't afford it right now :-D

 

[bob190e]

I also carry a Strider DB-L in an IWB sheath made by Buy Brown and like stated above a soft loop is all you will need to go IWB. I own Busses, Swamp Rats, Fehrmans, Brous, Bawidamann's, ESEE's etc.... They are all good blades and you cant really go wrong with any of them. If you look hard enough on different forum sales as they tend to pop up from time to time you can find the bear cubs and DB's for around $200 (I think I saw a DB-L the other day for around $190).

 

[tt5stargeneral]

If not a Esee 3 or 4, try any smaller Esee like an Izula/Izula 2 or a Candiru. Also could try a DPX HEST...Rowen is manufacturing the new ones...they're great and small enough to EDC.

 

[Corporal D]

Check out ShadowTech at the 1500 if you get a chance, they make some stout blades for the $

 

[T4rdV4rk]

Check out ShadowTech at the 1500 if you get a chance, they make some stout blades for the $

Okay I will. I started making my own yesterday. I have a question but I'll put that in a different post.

 

[Knife Lady]

If not a Esee 3 or 4, try any smaller Esee like an Izula/Izula 2 or a Candiru. Also could try a DPX HEST...Rowen is manufacturing the new ones...they're great and small enough to EDC.

Yes and I have the Rowen made HEST in stock for the 1500.

 

[Double T]

anyone else encounter an error clicking on "order" on the scrapyard site?