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What fixed blade are you carrying today?

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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2280 on: January 17, 2026, 08:53:29 PM
Here's what I've actually been carrying for the last week.  The White River M1 Caper.  Pictured here with what I call a small coffee.


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2281 on: January 20, 2026, 04:28:52 PM
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2282 on: January 21, 2026, 05:57:46 PM
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2283 on: January 25, 2026, 03:26:41 PM
I don't get to carry these two beauties as much as I'd like

ESEE Izula II
Dozier Straight Personal - a gorgeous knife gifted to me by Nix of this parish
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2284 on: January 25, 2026, 10:33:40 PM
 :like: I, too, am unable to carry my Izula II as much as I'd like (which is everywhere, every day).
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2285 on: January 25, 2026, 11:36:59 PM
:like: I, too, am unable to carry my Izula II as much as I'd like (which is everywhere, every day).

It's so unfair!  :twak:
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2286 on: January 27, 2026, 12:40:22 AM
I remember when you got the Dozier.  I thought then, and now, that it looks like a very capable little knife.  I can carry a fixed blade knife, so tomorrow I'll switch to the Izula II in honor of you both.  :cheers:


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2287 on: January 27, 2026, 06:43:05 AM
I remember when you got the Dozier.  I thought then, and now, that it looks like a very capable little knife.  I can carry a fixed blade knife, so tomorrow I'll switch to the Izula II in honor of you both.  :cheers:

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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2288 on: January 30, 2026, 01:25:35 AM
No adventures as of yet.  Just some tea, orange juice, and chicken soup.  I seem to be unwell this week.  Hope it passes soon.  However, I have been carrying the Izula II for several days now.  It's about as close as anyone will find to being an ideal EDC fixed blade without spending a lot more for something custom or semi-custom.  It can do anything I would otherwise do with a folder, and it does some things better because it doesn't have that pivot point.  I'd like to see it made in a premium stainless such as CPM MagnaCut or N690, but since ESEE offers a forever warranty it doesn't really matter what they make it out of.


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2289 on: January 30, 2026, 03:25:25 PM
Hope you feel better soon, and nic carry! :cheers:
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2290 on: February 20, 2026, 11:27:24 PM
Still carrying the Izula II.  No longer sick, but the cough is hanging on like a sea anchor.  If it wouldn't be considered insider trading, I would suggest buying stock in Halls Cough Drops.  :twak: Also pictured is my Champion which has been my carry with the Izula II for most of the week. :cheers:


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2291 on: March 03, 2026, 11:00:41 PM
Izula II with Swiss Champ and P4.  :cheers:


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2292 on: March 18, 2026, 08:00:29 AM
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Today's fixie:
 
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2293 on: March 18, 2026, 04:58:46 PM
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Today's fixie:
Minus the sheath and writing on the blade, it reminds me of a prison shiv.  How is it to carry & use?


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What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2294 on: March 18, 2026, 06:48:47 PM
It is a kiridashi. The real deal from dawn of times from Japan. Tradiotional utily knife that works very well for simple cutting, trimming, carving etc. Used by craftsman, gardeners, woodworkers etc. This particular one is made by Niwaki.
I find it easy to carry and it performs well too.
But then as a bit of a sucker for any traditional I would say that now wouldn’t I ;)


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2295 on: March 18, 2026, 07:46:22 PM
It is a kiridashi. The real deal from dawn of times from Japan. Tradiotional utily knife that works very well for simple cutting, trimming, carving etc. Used by craftsman, gardeners, woodworkers etc. This particular one is made by Niwaki.
I find it easy to carry and it performs well too.
But then as a bit of a sucker for any traditional I would say that now wouldn’t I ;)


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2296 on: March 18, 2026, 10:10:24 PM
Doesn't get any simpler than that. :cheers:


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2297 on: March 19, 2026, 08:47:54 AM



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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2298 on: March 19, 2026, 08:48:22 AM
Doesn't get any simpler than that. :cheers:
Hold by beer :)
Here's another kiridashi. This time made by Sakai Takayuki. This one is particularly for peeling eels but it works as a general tool as well. Here seen scraping old gunk away from GMT400 mask whilst prepping for new bowtie
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2299 on: March 24, 2026, 10:16:39 PM
Today's carry is a Bark River Bravo Necker in CPM 3V, because the company shut down as of March 20th, which has got me feeling melancholy.  There are no reported issues with this model. It's a shame what happened to the company, but it's absolutely their own fault.
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2300 on: March 24, 2026, 11:29:17 PM
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2301 on: March 29, 2026, 03:49:56 AM
White River M1 with Swiss Champ.


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2302 on: March 31, 2026, 06:13:18 PM
At home sick this week so I've got my Dozier with me. Absolutely beautiful.
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2303 on: March 31, 2026, 09:03:12 PM
And here's my other main fixy - an Izula II
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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2304 on: April 01, 2026, 01:40:03 AM
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Hope you feel better soon, Mags.  The Dozier is a really nice knife, but we can sure tell that your Izula II is your primary user.  :hatsoff: :cheers:


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2305 on: April 08, 2026, 06:00:17 PM
LionSteel DPX H.E.S.T. and a Leatherman P-4 are serving today.  I forgot to get the Swiss Champ out of my back pocket for the picture, but it is almost always with me as well.  I last carried the HEST in December 2025.  I really like this knife, but it isn't the most carry friendly knife in the rotation since it is in a full flap sheath.


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Re: What fixed blade are you carrying today?
Reply #2306 on: April 13, 2026, 07:34:00 PM
The Schrade Sharp Finger 152OT, with coffee.  I still like this knife that has remained in production since 1973.  New production is Chinese stainless while the originals were U.S. made out of a carbon steel.  They still have the saw-cut Delrin handles that Schrade was known for.  At around $20.00 U.S., many in gift sets with additional pocketknives included, it remains a good introduction to EDC fixed blades without having to spend a lot of money.  :cheers:


 

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