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Fixed-blade Friday
on: August 25, 2023, 01:32:02 PM
We needed a Fixed-blade Friday (FBF) thread, so here it is.

Show off your fixed-blade knives! All makes, all styles, all price-points!

  • Tell us what you use them for or when they are carried.
  • Give us some history of why you chose it.

Here are just a few categories, feel free to show off other styles (as long as they are fixed-blade knives)...
  • Hunting
  • Camping
  • Fillet
  • Military (Combat)
  • New
  • Vintage
  • Neck
  • Boot
  • EDC (if you dare)
  • Bushcraft
  • Tactical
  • Diving
  • Throwing
  • Rambo (I had to include this category)
  • Create your own category

MTs: Gerber Dime, Gerber Suspension NXT, PLeatherman Wave, Misc China Cheapos

SAKs: Vic Climber, Vic Classic SD, Vic Classic (non-SD), Engraved 3-blade SAK (given to me as a gift)


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #1 on: August 25, 2023, 01:33:11 PM
Here is my first entry for FBF!

COLD STEEL GI TANTO

I've had this formidable fixed-blade for many years. While searching for a heavy-duty, yet not uncomfortable to wear knife, I stumbled upon the CS GI Tanto.

It's accompanied me on many day hikes, as well as every camping trip over the past few years. Batoning, cropping and digging are just a few of the tasks I have utilized this knife for.

This hunk of 1055 steel definitely stands near the top of the heap in my small collection of camping and bushcraft knives.

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MTs: Gerber Dime, Gerber Suspension NXT, PLeatherman Wave, Misc China Cheapos

SAKs: Vic Climber, Vic Classic SD, Vic Classic (non-SD), Engraved 3-blade SAK (given to me as a gift)


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #2 on: August 25, 2023, 01:42:43 PM
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Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #3 on: August 25, 2023, 02:02:00 PM
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Here’s a few of mine






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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #4 on: August 25, 2023, 02:05:09 PM
Oh yeah, bring on the Bucks! Loving the sheath, too!

I like your little companion.
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MTs: Gerber Dime, Gerber Suspension NXT, PLeatherman Wave, Misc China Cheapos

SAKs: Vic Climber, Vic Classic SD, Vic Classic (non-SD), Engraved 3-blade SAK (given to me as a gift)


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #5 on: August 26, 2023, 11:20:40 AM
The Buck 113 is my fave, I’m a big fan of the 110 and 112 (who isn’t :dunno: ) and so the 113 was a must buy

That slimy little fella is an Australian red triangle slug, that’s just a baby, for some reason I’m quite fond of them :D


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #6 on: August 26, 2023, 01:36:09 PM
I have a 112 and love it! Such a wonderful traditional camping/hiking folder.  I definitely see the family resemblance with your 113.
MTs: Gerber Dime, Gerber Suspension NXT, PLeatherman Wave, Misc China Cheapos

SAKs: Vic Climber, Vic Classic SD, Vic Classic (non-SD), Engraved 3-blade SAK (given to me as a gift)


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #7 on: August 28, 2023, 03:13:14 PM
I missed this thread  :oops:

Was looking over a few fix blades this morning, next thing I am taking photos🤪

Anyone detect a theme?

 
 
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #8 on: August 28, 2023, 03:37:48 PM
Whoa whoa whoa, pace yourself, buddy! Lol

Nice entries!

Is it the handle material?
MTs: Gerber Dime, Gerber Suspension NXT, PLeatherman Wave, Misc China Cheapos

SAKs: Vic Climber, Vic Classic SD, Vic Classic (non-SD), Engraved 3-blade SAK (given to me as a gift)


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #9 on: August 28, 2023, 03:44:24 PM
Yep
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #10 on: August 28, 2023, 03:50:11 PM
Micarta? Or G10?
MTs: Gerber Dime, Gerber Suspension NXT, PLeatherman Wave, Misc China Cheapos

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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #11 on: August 28, 2023, 05:22:18 PM
Each are Micarta.    great grip-ability, texture and coloring.   a very versatile cover material!  :cheers:
If I start and end the day above ground, it is a good day!

Hope yours is as good!

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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #12 on: August 28, 2023, 05:50:24 PM
I love the layered pattern you gut with micarta. Nice examples in your pics!
MTs: Gerber Dime, Gerber Suspension NXT, PLeatherman Wave, Misc China Cheapos

SAKs: Vic Climber, Vic Classic SD, Vic Classic (non-SD), Engraved 3-blade SAK (given to me as a gift)


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #13 on: August 29, 2023, 05:16:21 AM
Neat thread!


I missed this thread  :oops:

Was looking over a few fix blades this morning, next thing I am taking photos🤪

Anyone detect a theme?

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I own a few knives same as yours, and particularly like the ESEE JG5 Nessmuk, and maybe it is the heat treat, it makes a nice 'ding' sound whenever I use it for something.

Btw, James Gibson also has a nice field sharpening video on youtube, it could be rather accurate if utilized with the marker trick.


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #14 on: September 01, 2023, 01:44:48 PM
Happy FBF, everyone!  :woohoo:

Here is my dad's Boy Scout knife. Glad I have it.

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MTs: Gerber Dime, Gerber Suspension NXT, PLeatherman Wave, Misc China Cheapos

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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #15 on: September 01, 2023, 03:25:47 PM
That's great that you have your dads knife !  :tu:


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #16 on: September 01, 2023, 03:27:42 PM
My first real knife , a William Rodgers made in Sheffield. It was my present for my 7th B-day.   




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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #17 on: September 01, 2023, 03:39:50 PM
Great to see it survived a 7 year old. Speaks well of the make quality  ;)

It's beautiful, BTW.
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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #18 on: September 01, 2023, 04:50:59 PM
Great to see it survived a 7 year old. Speaks well of the make quality  ;)

It's beautiful, BTW.

Thanks, I was taught at a young age by my grandpa that if you took care of your tools, they would take care of you !   :tu:


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #19 on: September 01, 2023, 05:53:11 PM
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MTs: Gerber Dime, Gerber Suspension NXT, PLeatherman Wave, Misc China Cheapos

SAKs: Vic Climber, Vic Classic SD, Vic Classic (non-SD), Engraved 3-blade SAK (given to me as a gift)


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #20 on: September 01, 2023, 06:50:29 PM
Here's my Izula for the FBF!

I carry the Izula every time when I take a daytrip to the woods or when Im at the cabin. Bought it around 11 years ago and I've been very pleased with this little powerhouse that's never let me down. I've batoned much with it, dug some pine resin, made feathersticks and done carving with it. I have very much trust for this one. If I lost my Izula I would get a new one, but maybe the II model with longer handle.

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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #21 on: September 02, 2023, 02:49:36 AM
Loving the great FB’s and their history guys :like:

Another stacked leather handle for FBF



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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #22 on: September 02, 2023, 02:55:46 AM
Loving the great FB’s and their history guys :like:

Another stacked leather handle for FBF

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That looks like a larger one and beautiful. What's the total length?
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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #23 on: September 02, 2023, 05:57:28 AM
Some fantastic fixies, y'awl! :tu:

I'll play, too. This one doesn't have any great history, but it was pulled out of the mystery box. It's a CRKT Civet, and it's been getting some carry time lately.

 
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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #24 on: September 02, 2023, 06:06:18 AM
That looks like a larger one and beautiful. What's the total length?
It does kinda look larger than it actually is, it’s 9” total length with a 5” blade :iagree:

Very light and nimble in the hand, a perfect size in many ways, I’m particularly fond of it

As you can see in the comparison pic below, the blade is an inch longer than the 110 but the handle shorter







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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #25 on: September 02, 2023, 06:07:27 AM
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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #26 on: September 02, 2023, 06:08:23 AM
Some fantastic fixies, y'awl! :tu:

I'll play, too. This one doesn't have any great history, but it was pulled out of the mystery box. It's a CRKT Civet, and it's been getting some carry time lately.

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I very much like the CRKT FB’s :tu:


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #27 on: September 16, 2023, 10:29:59 PM
Happy FBF, everyone!  :woohoo:

Here is my dad's Boy Scout knife. Glad I have it.

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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #28 on: September 16, 2023, 10:31:43 PM
My first real knife , a William Rodgers made in Sheffield. It was my present for my 7th B-day.

Very nice Steve! :like: :tu: :tu:


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Re: Fixed-blade Friday
Reply #29 on: September 16, 2023, 10:33:25 PM
Here's my Izula for the FBF!

I carry the Izula every time when I take a daytrip to the woods or when Im at the cabin.

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