Hey, this is Dylan from Oak City Leather Supply. Super cool to see one of my very first sheaths still being talked out. However, that sheath was made years ago back when I was just learning the ropes of leather working. My craftsmanship has improved greatly and now offer so many more upgraded designs of pocket sheaths and other goods. I hope I can get some of my most recent work to Taylor to have a look at. I’m very glad content creators are out here helping spread the awareness of all these amazing makers and companies. The EDC community is the best! Dylan
I have 5-6 Oak City Leather Supply sheaths. I love them . I have probably 200 high grade knives and the amount of knives they have specs on is very impressive . I find my self giving new life to a fixed blade in my safe by ordering a leather and stitch option to make it great again. I personally love the small fixed blade sheaths for front pocket carry . Like the owner said , his evolution of his craft has progressed greatly from the original design . I do not know Dylan but he makes some high grade products for sure . JD
I've been carrying the crkt minimalist bowie neck knife for a few years now, along with my crkt Sting as scout carry, my two favorite fixed blade knives
@@tacticaltavern 🤣 Now that I look back on it, yours was the video that introduced me the the Henchman soo... yeah, nevermind. And thanks, it quickly rose to my top 3.
That small notch in the side of the blade is called a “blood groove” folklore holds that it is to break the suction between blade and flesh (or cheese) by disrupting the smooth surface of the blade. I have spoken with a few smiths and they confirmed that this is bullshit. But what it DOES do is by adding more corners and surface area, it increases the tensile strength of the blade, much like a splint on a broken finger. Just a humble FYI, take care!
Roac Custom Leather - Hey Taylor, What an awesome lineup! It's cool to see you still enjoying your Guardian 3, the patina on that sheath is amazing brother, well earned. I am still making sheaths & other leather art, usually in small batch runs. We were sold out for quite awhile, but I dropped a batch of clip sheaths earlier this month and although they're about gone, there will be another much larger drop available in May.
On the topic of sheaths, I encourage everyone to try making them in home. Its not that hard and you can customize them however you want for a fraction of price.
Great collection! You're right that the key to carrying and EDC fixed blade is the sheath. have you checked out the mom micro and macro? I love the magnetic sheath they come with, and they are super svelte blades
I carry a Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter in a custom Armatus architect sheath. I carry it at my 11 o'clock, horizontal. Weak side. I've had it about 3 years. S30v, Perfect ergos, beautiful handle, razor sharp and perfect jimping! Perfect knife for me! I carry it everyday! Love it!
I love almost everything with my Boker AK1 reverse tanto but with the lanyard piece out it’s edges are really sharp and scratches my hands if I carries in pocket so I turned it around as soon as I got it and the ulti clip on the leather sheath is even sharper it took chucked out of door frames and gouged a large chuck out of my inner car door , it now lives in a pocket slip but I would really love an option with a clip
Really like the TRC Classic Freedom as an EDC fixed blade (both the full flat and the saber grind versions), I just love TRC's build quality and heat treatment. But there are soo many great EDC Fixies out now, in every steel one can wish for, at least if one got a little patience to wait for a specific maker or custom.
I always carry my Schrade SCHF16 in my right pocket. Nice sturdy blade with excellent fit and finish at an amazing price. It's not pocket jewelry for sure, but hey, the tactical workhorse style is great too. Comes with a well made kydex sheath. All in all I think that it is pretty hard to beat.
White River M1 Caper. Perfect handle ergos. The frustration as with all fixed blades is the sheath. The Caper has an above average kydex sheath. Great for strapping to a pack and good for wearing cross-draw on my belt - but not exceptional. One day I’ll get around to looking into commissioning a leather pocket sheath for it.
Check out Twisted Assisted’s ‘Gambler’ fixed blade. A UK company that has recently released a small fixed blade with customisable scales and an awesome sheath and belt clip. It’s great😁
The two I carry the most are my civivi D'Art (every single day) and my fixed Elementum, which is on front of my belt in scout carry most days. Thanks for the video
My country is TERRIFIED of fixies. Like it's considered a felony (that's where you go to jail in the us right?) to carry one. Even a bread knife in the car can get your driver's license REVOKED. not suspended, ELIMINATED. if i could i would buy and carry every single one of these
I think your advice and experience is of a highly reputable nature. However (💆♂️), on the Bradford, your thumb missed the jimping where you said it was perfectly put. When will knife makers, aside from those few who get it, push the jimping up to where the thumb actually presses down? Especially when it comes to smaller blades. In my dumbass opinion, it should be somewhere in the front 2/3 of the spine. Anyhoo…. Always a pleasure!
I love my Gaurdian three! I also love the scout carry sheath it comes with. Scout carry is my preference. I have many fixed blades that i dont carry because their sheaths pale in comparison to the horizontal carry sheath of the Gaurdian. Thank you! Love your channel!
I carry the White River M1 Caper. They come in several versions M1 Backpacker, Backpacker Pro, & Caper. This an awesome EDC knife. Check out the many reviews on RU-vid. Love the knives you have selected. Keep up the great videos.
Please make an edc weekly editions for people in different trades, like mechanic, electrician, locksmith, or even paramedic, or police. That would be so cool to see what they carry
Love my Bradford G3. I've got... a few lol. I agree about the stock leather sheath, it's not great. My EDC is the G3 Sheepsfoot in m390, in the kydex sheath, scout carry.
I carry 4/5 lol GMF1-FS, Bradford Guardian 3, Tactical pterodactyl American Samurai Mini, Griffin Co Scout 2.5. I agree the pocket sheath really makes or breaks the carry. Oak City Leather Supply has really come along way for pocket sheath option you should have a revisit. They make leather scales for the GMF1-FS as well. 🙌🙌
Man I was so stoked to see a Bradford guardian in your list. To be fair I carry the 3.5 every day I’m not at work and I had the same issue you did Taylor. That being said. I do carry scout but because that point is so sharp and pointy, the sheath it came with was toast in less then 6 months. I commissioned a custom sheath for it and holly crap I am in love all over again
Love to see the love for TPK! I have an OD Green mid-sized camper in Cruwear and it’s been a workhorse. Highly recommend them. It’s the feel of a custom high end knife that you will have no fear to beat on.
Great video. Cards on the table.... I was a "I'm good with a folder" guy but you made a video about fixed blades probably a year or more ago that got me thinking about adding one into the gear. I started with a CRKT minimalist, upgraded to the Bradford Guardian 3 and this knife is amazing. Minimalist is great to just tiny so it lives in my bag. I also grabbed a Big Idea Design mini click, great pen but having a hell of a time finding ink gel style refills. If you have a suggestions that would be rad. Wrapping this up, thanks for all the great vids and reviews, they really do help when hunting for new and different gear.
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I have both the ti scout and the gmf1 (2 of them) . Definitely work horses. Love both models. If you haven't tried it yet, try the 5mm gmf1-f. Better steel, and you might not think a mm makes a difference.. but with this one, it does.
Appreciate your videos - I'm despite to find a leather sheath for my microtech 3.75 alpha mini outbreak?? Any ideas would be extremely appreciated- ???😮
I have TRC spead damon and its unbelievable cwality also price is 250€ but steal and cwality is on another lewel I cary him and if not him than 940Banchmade whic is 235€ for comparison . TRC is not big knife but its puroes build to be edc knife and I cary my moulting tool withim Vic Spirit MX Clip and I'm set.
Carrying a fixed blade in the front pocket? I can't imagine the discomfort and pissing away usage of one of my pockets (wallet goes in a front pocket also). The duty a fixed plays pull, I don't see the point of a fixed EDC to conceal (granted, Florida we don't have to conceal a fixed blade). The Bradford Guardian 3.2 in magnacut is my favorite, but still find the handle too small for heavy use. There's really not much the average person can't do with a good folder for EDC. If you know you're going hiking, camping, or in the woods regularly, obviously take the appropriate blade for the job. I think most of us are smart enough to carry our folder and a bit larger fixed blade if we're outdoors.
My wife has just asked me why I'm watching a video of Kermit talking about knives and now that's all I can hear 😂 We're English so every American sounds like a famous American to us so sorry 😐
All of those knives would be cool to own but unfortunately in California you do not want to get caught pocket carrying a fixed blade knife, or concealing it in a purse, backpack, jacket, underwear, blah, blah, blah...Commiefornia sucks.
Taylor come to Arkansas. We have sick trails and shit. Not much else, but I'd like to get an instant coffee with you and talk about life, ...and precision screw drivers.
I just got the Hogue Extrak. Super slim and light M4 sharpness that is slicey AF. 10/10 Would recommend. Also love my Bradford Guardian 3's, both the traditional drop and the Wharncliffe, just really, REALLY wish they'd off their 3D G-10 scales in black.
Are there any moderately priced fixed blade EDC knives that include a decent sheath? The price of any additional sheath is a deal breaker. for And I imagine the same is true for a large percentage of your viewers.
I think it would be nice touch if you mentioned what watch you are wearing in each video. Not a whole conversation, just a quick mention and dial/case/band shot
not my favorite because I've never tried it, but the Montana Knife Company Speedgoat is one that has been intriguing me for some time not. Would be awesome to see a review of it.
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