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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #180 on: October 12, 2025, 01:14:16 AM
Day 11

Buck 631 PakLite Field Knife

This is the Pro version, featuring S35VN steel.

I got rid of the micarta slabs, which were pretty minimalist to begin with and didn’t do much to improve grip IMO.

I don’t mind the skeletonized handle, but I’m not sure how I feel about the hole in the blade.

This is a bit large for a pocket fixie, with the blade pushing 4” and a full four-finger handle.  Weight is reasonable at 3.7 ounces total for knife, sheath, and the paracord I added. I’m going to try carrying and see how it goes.
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #181 on: October 12, 2025, 04:36:03 AM
Quote from: Pacu on October 11, 2025, 06:45:21 AM
Day Ten

Today we were out in the far reaches of East Texas working TxDOT vegetation management . Only got two Kubota tractors stuck.  ::) ::) :facepalm:

Becker was on duty today. Used the bottle opener on the end to pull u pins on valves to troubleshoot pressure problems for calibration. Math on the side of the road .  :dwts:

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real nice out today.
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Nice use of bottle opener
Quote from: gra_farmer on October 11, 2025, 11:36:07 AM
DAY 11

My grail spyderco mule, K294 steel (equivalent to K390 / 10V) crazy high-end super steel. It also has glow in the dark blue handles...


Nice.  I can see why it is a grail
Quote from: Farmer X on October 11, 2025, 10:53:19 PM
Day 11

The Civet has rotated out. Up to Day 20, I'll be using the Garberg.

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Garberg is definitely a solid choice
Quote from: nate j on October 12, 2025, 01:14:16 AM
Day 11

Buck 631 PakLite Field Knife

This is the Pro version, featuring S35VN steel.

I got rid of the micarta slabs, which were pretty minimalist to begin with and didn’t do much to improve grip IMO.

I don’t mind the skeletonized handle, but I’m not sure how I feel about the hole in the blade.

This is a bit large for a pocket fixie, with the blade pushing 4” and a full four-finger handle.  Weight is reasonable at 3.7 ounces total for knife, sheath, and the paracord I added. I’m going to try carrying and see how it goes.
Like the change.  Always thought the micarta slabs were dumb, either commit to full handles or full skeleton.
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #182 on: October 12, 2025, 05:53:48 AM
@nate j - I'd like to hear how you like that Buck.  I was considering it but I wasn't sure how I would like carrying it as I favor a front horizontal carry and it seems a bit long.

Day 11

The fixie did a good job of cutting up the stogie.  After a good cleaning, it also helped out with tonight's grilled BBQ chicken.



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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #183 on: October 12, 2025, 05:57:45 AM
Day 11

Today I used a CS Finn Bear to open a bag of dog food.

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #184 on: October 12, 2025, 04:01:41 PM
Quote from: Sos24 on October 12, 2025, 04:36:03 AM
Like the change.  Always thought the micarta slabs were dumb, either commit to full handles or full skeleton.
:cheers: :iagree:

As I said, they didn’t seem to do much for the grip.  I sort of think Buck only did it so they could offer different colors, or maybe to make it easier to tell at a glance whether a knife was the standard (420HC, black or orange) or Pro (S35VN, OD green) version.
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #185 on: October 12, 2025, 05:14:05 PM
DAY 12

Have been clearing and burning furniture today, I had to buy in labour to help move everything to the bonfire....it's sad, my mum collected all of these items, her choice...not mine, yet a burden on me and costs me money to sort.....I get the notion of Swedish death cleaning, it is done by the owner of the stuff and not the children.

Anyway, my beautiful and understanding wife made me lunch...



Mashed avocado on little gem lettuce, with bacon, smoked salmon and soft boiled eggs...with a small pinch of pink Himalayan salt  :woohoo:
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #186 on: October 12, 2025, 08:13:08 PM
Puttering around the yard today.  The green Mora Eldris that I got from Dan, and the Opinel No12 folding saw shared space in my back pocket.  :cheers:
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #187 on: October 12, 2025, 08:40:41 PM
Glad y'awl like the Garberg, and it's nice to see my Eldris again! :tu: (I'm thinking I may acquire another Eldris in the future.)

Day 12

The Garberg was used to slice some Spam. A "slicey" blade this is not, but it got the job done. And it's the only fixie I own that's capable of cutting Spam lengthwise.

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Korean BBQ Spam on an English muffin, doused with ranch dressing and hot sauce. Definitely one of the stranger things I've dreamed up.

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #188 on: October 12, 2025, 09:00:36 PM
Quote from: Farmer X on October 12, 2025, 08:40:41 PM
Glad y'awl like the Garberg, and it's nice to see my Eldris again! :tu: (I'm thinking I may acquire another Eldris in the future.)

Day 12

The Garberg was used to slice some Spam. A "slicey" blade this is not, but it got the job done. And it's the only fixie I own that's capable of cutting Spam lengthwise.

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Korean BBQ Spam on an English muffin, doused with ranch dressing and hot sauce. Definitely one of the stranger things I've dreamed up.

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Very nice....I will at some point have to try spam?
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #189 on: October 13, 2025, 12:28:48 AM
Day 11

Todays use - opening the plastic on a frozen pizza.  :drool:

Thought i would brag on the sheath provided with the Becker 11. Very secure sheath for the knife.

The thumb keeper works great.  :tu:








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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #190 on: October 13, 2025, 02:22:24 AM
Day 12

The Buck 631 PakLite sticks pretty far out of my right front slit pocket (my preferred spot for folders with clips and fixies), but it is a manageable carry.

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Quote from: AzteCypher on October 12, 2025, 05:53:48 AM
@nate j - I'd like to hear how you like that Buck.  I was considering it but I wasn't sure how I would like carrying it as I favor a front horizontal carry and it seems a bit long.
I’ll definitely post my thoughts as I continue to carry and use it, and probably sort of a summary when I switch it out.  I’ll also try to get some front horizontal belt pics, although that carry method doesn’t work well for me because, frankly, my gut hangs over my belt in the front.
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #191 on: October 13, 2025, 02:53:54 AM
I haven't tried pocket carrying the 631 as a pocket knife yet. The 630 saves you about an inch and a half and remains very capable.

Day 11 Late

ST300 was called in to assist the DCA Digger on a service project to repair an access ramp for a trail. Mostly helping clear out some stubborn plants that were too close to the ramp. Digger sliced an apple. Too busy and messy working for action shots.

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Day 12

The Digger has this interesting magnetic sheath. I find it way too big to be practical for pocket carry (the sheath is close to twice the size of the knife, and forces it to ride really high) but it does mean you can stick it to your fridge. More useful if you've got a metal chuck box or something at camp.

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #192 on: October 13, 2025, 04:00:24 AM
I could have swore I posted yesterday, but realize it isn’t here so I must have got distracted before actually hitting post

Day 11
Used the spine of the Essential as a ferro rod striker to light the alcohol stove for making coffee

Day 12
I decided the ATKs needed a change, so I changed out the paracord wraps
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #193 on: October 13, 2025, 04:11:59 AM
Quote from: Pacu on October 11, 2025, 06:45:21 AM
Day Ten

Today we were out in the far reaches of East Texas working TxDOT vegetation management . Only got two Kubota tractors stuck.  ::) ::) :facepalm:

Becker was on duty today. Used the bottle opener on the end to pull u pins on valves to troubleshoot pressure problems for calibration. Math on the side of the road .  :dwts:

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Are Kubotas designed to get themselves stuck or something? I manage to get the RTV-900 stuck at least once a month, especially near embankments that have some serious erosion problems going on.


Part of the reason I'm mounting a winch on the front is to avoid the embarrassment of having to call a buddy or a neighbor to bring whatever they can get--our tractor, or his truck or ATV to get me out. I have a hand winch (Wyeth-Scott More Power Puller--the old 1.5T model) that I'm putting a new cable in (which Granddad bought after getting the winch secondhand in the '80s--but never installed) that is perfectly adequate in the meantime.
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #194 on: October 13, 2025, 04:14:04 AM
Day 9;

Shelf rearranging.

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #195 on: October 13, 2025, 04:18:54 AM
Day 10:

Camillus MKII--aka the Ka-Bar. If I'm not mistaken, Camillus wasn't only the first to produce the knife, but also produced more than anyone else (including Ka-Bar from which it gets its name).


This one I got for like $10 off eBay years ago. Came with a pretty weathered leather sheath (in good shape, but the tip swedge was sharpened--a common mod in military service)--thus I opted for Ka-Bar's polymer sheath. I still prefer the leather one for belt carry, as it's lighter. The plastic sheath weighs nearly as much as the knife.

Didn't really carry it, but instead prepped it for some clearing work. I tend to mostly use it for brush cutting.

This example is late '70s-early '80s. Sheath had a lot of sand stuck into it, but I am not sure if that means it was used in conflict or not.

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #196 on: October 13, 2025, 04:23:28 AM
Day 11:

Ozark Trail--the $5 Wally World special a couple Christmases ago.

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I noticed Walmart brought one of my favorite cheapos back for this Christmas season--the cheaper Bugout clone.

The "famous" one in D2 is junk--and doesn't hold an edge well. The cheaper one is lighter (partial liners like the Bugout), holds a decent edge for cheap steel, and honestly has better fit and finish. I'd buy a few more, but I already have four. I kept some spares for people who would visit and bring Christmas gifts, but ended up giving other stuff as gifts as they weren't knife people.

Thus, I've got no fear of losing the one I use.

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #197 on: October 13, 2025, 04:25:34 AM
Day 12:

Wearing bib overalls as my primary everyday pants means you can't wear a belt.

However, most Scandinavian knives, plus Mora (and a couple others) have that covered--the sheaths either snap or slip over a button.

The Fiskars Puukko is the same--a sizeable slit is cut in the back of the dangler.

Not sure if I want to carry this one to Tractor Supply tomorrow or not. Maybe a good time to find my Eldris. I've carried that one tons of times open on my belt and no one noticed.

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #198 on: October 13, 2025, 04:34:50 AM
Quote from: nate j on October 13, 2025, 02:22:24 AM
I’ll also try to get some front horizontal belt pics, although that carry method doesn’t work well for me because, frankly, my gut hangs over my belt in the front.
 :dunno:
Maybe that's truly my issue?  Nah, can't be.  (Shoves hand full of cookies in mouth.)

Quote from: Sos24 on October 13, 2025, 04:00:24 AM
I decided the ATKs needed a change, so I changed out the paracord wraps
I'm liking that flat paracord.  Is that something you buy as is or do you just pull out the inside cordage?
May the best of your past, be the worst of your future.

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #199 on: October 13, 2025, 04:36:36 AM
Day 12

Some light duty box opening and a bag of apple wood chunks for smoking ribs.





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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #200 on: October 13, 2025, 05:08:34 AM
Day 12

Not much work for my Pendleton mini today.

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #201 on: October 13, 2025, 07:01:19 AM
Quote from: AzteCypher on October 13, 2025, 04:34:50 AM
I'm liking that flat paracord.  Is that something you buy as is or do you just pull out the inside cordage?
I just pull out the inner strands.  I think there is some websites that sell gutted paracord as paracord tape, but it is limited available.  It is really easy to gut regular paracord and I have a large variety of it, so I just gut it myself
Quote from: cody6268 on October 13, 2025, 04:25:34 AM
Day 12:

Wearing bib overalls as my primary everyday pants means you can't wear a belt.

However, most Scandinavian knives, plus Mora (and a couple others) have that covered--the sheaths either snap or slip over a button.

The Fiskars Puukko is the same--a sizeable slit is cut in the back of the dangler.

Not sure if I want to carry this one to Tractor Supply tomorrow or not. Maybe a good time to find my Eldris. I've carried that one tons of times open on my belt and no one noticed.

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #202 on: October 13, 2025, 07:37:20 PM
Quote from: gra_farmer on October 12, 2025, 09:00:36 PM
I will at some point have to try spam?
Everybody should. :tu: I'd send you a can if I weren't worried about it being confiscated.

Quote from: BPRoberts on October 13, 2025, 02:53:54 AM
The Digger has this interesting magnetic sheath.
I like the look of the Digger, but that sheath would have to go. Low belt carry is my preference for fixed blades.

Quote from: cody6268 on October 13, 2025, 04:14:04 AM
Shelf rearranging.
A Power Wagon! :like:

Quote from: Sos24 on October 13, 2025, 07:01:19 AM
I think there is some websites that sell gutted paracord as paracord tape, but it is limited available.
My preferred paracord supplier sells pre-gutted 650 paracord. I've given some thought to ordering some for use as knife handle wraps.

Day 13

I bought the Garberg in 2021 and was impressed that it shaved hair off my arm. It still does...but then again, my fixed blades see only very limited use.

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Culling of the knife and multi herds in progress...

If I pay five figures for something, it better have wings or a foundation!
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #203 on: October 13, 2025, 09:17:18 PM
Day 13
Happy 250th Birthday to The United States Navy!
First some eye candy for AzteCypher of knives in horizontal carry sheaths.  CRKT Hunt N' Fisch, ESEE Izula II, Bradford Guardian 3.5, Lionsteel H1, and The Real Steel Furrier Harpoon. The ESEE Izula II doesn't come with a horizontal sheath but it fits in the Bradford Guardian sheaths which they sell on the Bradford website. The Bradford Guardian 3.5 comes with the Bradford sheath, of course, but I prefer to carry it in a Loveless style vertical sheath at my 5 o'clock.  The belt loops on the Real Steel Furrier Harpoon are very small. You might be able to get a narrow belt in there, but it makes for a good pocket dropper without the belt loops such as they are getting in the way. :cheers:

Next we have my Day 13 picture. It's hard to see it, but there is a Mora Eldris in this Aloe plant.
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #204 on: October 14, 2025, 01:44:00 AM
Day 13
 Happy 250th Birthday to the US Navy

I’ve been wanting to get a Navy Deck or Survival knife, but seeing that I don’t
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #205 on: October 14, 2025, 02:30:31 AM
Day 12

Long drive , time for some Jarritos. That bottle opener coming in handy yet again .

Becker 11

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #206 on: October 14, 2025, 02:39:12 AM
Day 13

Opened some mail today with the Becker. Used it to open a coworker's Mexico Coke .

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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #207 on: October 14, 2025, 02:43:26 AM
Quote from: cody6268 on October 13, 2025, 04:11:59 AM

Are Kubotas designed to get themselves stuck or something? I manage to get the RTV-900 stuck at least once a month, especially near embankments that have some serious erosion problems going on.


Part of the reason I'm mounting a winch on the front is to avoid the embarrassment of having to call a buddy or a neighbor to bring whatever they can get--our tractor, or his truck or ATV to get me out. I have a hand winch (Wyeth-Scott More Power Puller--the old 1.5T model) that I'm putting a new cable in (which Granddad bought after getting the winch secondhand in the '80s--but never installed) that is perfectly adequate in the meantime.

We've got a couple of diesel RTV-900s. They have been thru hell and back. They are very prone to getting stuck. We put wide turf tires on ours recently. They float over the muck and mire now.
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #208 on: October 14, 2025, 03:05:58 AM
Day 13

The sheath-as-handle thing is pretty cool, but I've never gotten the Eldris to click for me. It's a fine knife, and awlways stood up to what I've asked of it, just awkwardly chunk.

Anyone know any other knives with a sheath-handle?
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Re: Fixed Blade Challenge October
Reply #209 on: October 14, 2025, 05:00:23 AM
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Well, AC, this may be about the the best I can do for a front horizontal belt pic, unless you have something substantially different in mind.

I think your assessment that it may too long for this carry method is probably accurate.

Note that I’m holding the closed end of the sheath pretty much at the edge of my belt buckle.  I also noticed that, because the belt goes around essentially in a circle while the knife is straight, horizontal carry would result in one or both ends sticking out quite far from the belt.

Finally, this is a 46” belt, so if yours is shorter or longer, then these issues might be more or less pronounced for you.
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