7 Reasons You Should Carry a Fixed Blade Every Day

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@BUCKSHOTSTV Месяц назад

You’re right about people getting weird when you have a fixed blade knife. I had a small skinner, my going out knife, on me at a new church that I was hoping to start attending. I bent over to let my son walk in the foyer of the church and next thing I know the security guard came up to me and said my knife was scaring people! That made me feel horrible. Especially since most of the men had their knives clearly showing to be seen. Mine was nice and neat under my shirt and I was the one called out for it. I never went back to that church.

@larrydotson2625 27 дней назад

If you go to a church with a security guard, you're probably in the wrong place anyway, so I doubt you lost out on much...

@trashpanda2396 25 дней назад

Yeah yeah terrible to be a shepherd

@Beardedfurflinger 24 дня назад

Because of 9-11 & recent school shootings people in soft targets are on edge,so understand the fear,but disagree with that approach,if you're a law abbing citizen then no 1 should freak out,but be grateful for the added protection if needed 🙏🇺🇸

@jazzmonk5670 22 дня назад

@@larrydotson2625 You live under a false sense of security

@imokyousuck 20 дней назад

Well you went into a church. That's what they do is judge people. Virtue compliance.

@jblewis1975 Месяц назад

Now that I'm retired, a fixed blade and a SAK combo is pretty much all I carry. Oh, and you're completely right about the weird looks that people give when you pull out a fixed blade in public, but I don't care. I'm too old to worry about other folks like that. Great video! 😁👊🏻

@9ZERO6 17 дней назад

Pulling out your fixed blade in public is always risky. But good for you at your age.

@dashcammer4322 29 дней назад

As we say regarding re-holstering a pistol, "re-holstering is not a timed movement", meaning there's no need to re-holster quickly and without looking. Same for knives.

@SteveAubrey1762 21 день назад

I carry a fixed blad for personal protection only. It is never used to cut anything so the edge is always hair popping sharp. I carry a SAK as a utility tool to cut whaterver needs cutting or opened.

@charbum 12 дней назад

Well seeing as his whole argument for this point is how much time it saves vs the exhausting effort of removing a folder and then *gasp* OPENING the knife he kinda needs to stay on point by quickly stabbing it blindly into the pocket and making it out to be easy.

@HighCRI 26 дней назад

Why is the knife community so obsessed with whether or not you can baton with a certain knife? 99% of knife users will never baton wood in their life, much less be forced to do it with your EDC.

@nikitanogovitsyn4274 17 дней назад

Batoning with fixed blade is an ultimate test of how reliable and robust construction of the knife

@charbum 12 дней назад

And why baton with a lander of all things...

@dlighted8861 7 дней назад

It sounds like you are obsessed too. 🤗😉🤗

@brandonheath8828 4 дня назад

People who are watching this video are a different echelon of people all together. They are not asking "why would anyone baton with a knife". We would especially want to know the full capability of a knife. And why we should carry such said knife. I respect your pov, just disagree with it.

@prestonbanksoutdoors939 4 дня назад

If you have to baton,just carry a tomohawk or a hatchet.. batoning is a last resort

@the_gear_shak Месяц назад

I have been edcing a fixed blade as my primary knife for over 10yrs now and everything you stated is spot on with my experience, but the biggest thing I feel with fixed blades is the value you get with them. Generally speaking a 125-170 dollar fixed blade will give you significantly more knife than a folder in the same range.

@razgrizbird4562 Месяц назад

Let's also not forget that, for true budget, $30 for a fixed blade gets a heck of a lot more than $30 in a folder. With possibly the exception of the Ontario RAT 2 D2.

@CheapGeek Месяц назад

My Buck 110 is 32 years old and is nearly indestructible. 110 in a sheath was very common when I was growing up.

@carlsberg-gs6rl Месяц назад

You are spot on with the value. I have in my EDC rotation several fixed blades from Civivi and Sencut. All are sub $100 and have amazing quality. With prices today, you would be lucky to find anything usable in a similar price range.

@Pyro8285 Месяц назад

The 40$ Kershaw assisted open folder i have carried for a decade has never let me down. Just saying...

@jerseyjoe1677 Месяц назад

@@Pyro8285 I’ll do you one better up until two years ago. I carried Knives religiously and collected them. I have thousands of dollars invested in knives. I’m a union pipe fitter so I was sharpening my Kershaw leek. And then a guy showed me his five dollar folding utility knife from Home Depot and it just made so much sense. Hear me out what I mean is for every utility blade you use there’s two sides so you always have a sharp knife on you you never have to sharpen it and the blades or dirt dirt cheap and if you lose it, who cares if you’re opening boxes all day just use a simple box cutter. Yes Knives they look so cool. They’re cool to play with and everything but at the end of the day, I said you always have to sharpen them and they’re extremely expensive for opening a box . So now I carry a nice anodize folding utility knife and I always have a sharp blade, literally a razor sharp blade. now I get it you can’t baton with a utility knife. You can’t do a lot of things with a utility knife. But for general every day use but utility knife is the way to go, and this is coming from somebody that was obsessed literally obsessed with pocket knives and fix blade knives.

@nhtom8 28 дней назад

I think a folding knife is safer. I've been carrying a Spyderco folding knife for over 30 years and never had a problem with reliability or anything else. One handed use has never been a problem either. I use it at least twice a day. If I constantly needed to use a knife (15+ times a day) then I'd consider a fixed blade.

@SavageAudits 16 дней назад

If you had to get a wild beast to stop pinning you to the ground, while biting you, would you rather have a folder or a fixed?

@npenick66 Месяц назад

I went edc fixie back around 2007 after almost losing an inch of my index finger to a Cold Steel xl Vaquerro that accidently guillotined closed. Once you get used to fixies there's no going back. By far the most comfortable has been the Creely Mako, not just the handle but the sheath. Take a look at their deep carry leather sheath with the ulticlip, they've been using this design for years. It is so comfortable that you don't even know its there and it is so easy to draw and resheath. Didn't think I'd like it, had a kydex sheath made for the Mako but after trying the leather sheath I'm looking to have similar sheaths made for my other small fixies.

@zer0bytes2000 Месяц назад

LOL Ricky , that was great! "...he doesn't even work." 👍

@RikkiHernandez Месяц назад

It’s true. Look at him over there playing ping pong 😂

@Gargola308 Месяц назад

My EDC is an ESEE-4 fixed blade... and I'm in love with it...

@GoosetavoS42 24 дня назад

Same here, I only edc the folder when visiting/traveling through restrictive states.

@nmda9578 Месяц назад

Fixed blade is the way to go. Waaay better for working in the yard, around the house, camping, food prep, carving, etc. You can beat the crap out of fixed blades and they're fine. I always keep one in my vehicle too.

@jesseadams45 Месяц назад

I went from folders to fixed blades and now I'm back to OTF's and simple folders like my Sebenzas. The Sebenza really broke my knife obsession pretty well. I got to where I just carry a Sebenza and nothing else because it can do everything I used to feel like i needed more task specific knives. I do carry a Sebenza or Bugout and an OTF because I don't like cutting food with an OTF but otherwise, I don't carry a fixed blade regularly anymore, except in the woods.

@tr_edc78 Месяц назад

You are definitely the reason why I have bought more small fixed blades and I am not mad about. They definitely make an awesome EDC!!

@BestDamnEDC Месяц назад

One of us, One of us lol

@tr_edc78 Месяц назад

@@BestDamnEDCI guess it will come down to whose code I use to get the Lookout. 😁🤣

@RikkiHernandez Месяц назад

@@tr_edc78don’t use his Tim. Remember who picked your carry for EDC weekly 😂

@skippt2 26 дней назад

I'm not intending to argue. The ease for the majority of people is still going to be a folder. People, for some reason, are more comfortable with concealed carry regardless of what tool/weapon it is. What I particularly do is when in uniform, I carry a minimal folder because govt building limit my options, and a full sided knife otherwise, winter is when I carry a fixed blade for the utility while traveling in general.

@colinkennedy2815 Месяц назад

The reason I don't EDC a fixed blade is the right sheath for the right knife combo that you discussed. Could use a video with the best combinations that you have found. I also like that, with a folder, the clip is usually the only thing showing.

@jayr526 Месяц назад

I normally have several folders in my pockets. Recently, a Kershaw live wire has received a lot of pocket time. I have a Bradford guardian 3 for a fixed blade.

@caution1100 Месяц назад

so I use my knife many times a day, back when I primarily carried a folder i would wear out the pivot or break the blade every 10 to 15 months, black Friday 2021, the Gerber tri tip and the utilclip were both on sale on amazon, and I'm still carrying that in my right front pocket. the paint has worn off the clip, and the knife handle has some dents from where I've used it as a hammer, but it still works fantastically.

@jamespotter3011 26 дней назад

My main reason to carry a folder - just more compact. In the outdoors - backpacking or even just car camping, then a fixed blade any day.

@jamesstephenson8539 Месяц назад

I too live in NC. Born and bred. I both love and hate it. Would love to move out west but too old and broke. Plus can't leave all my dogs that have passed on. I visit their graves every day even after 20 years. I miss them so much. That being said, have you ever eaten at Stephenson's Bar- be- que in Johnston Co.? Would love to meet you in person to purchase a few things cause I like to hold an item before I buy it. Thanks for all your great videos and all the info they contain. James S. NC

@safromnc8616 25 дней назад

Never too old.....

@itywhat6499 Месяц назад

I have always carried a fix blade on my belt...weak side, cross draw, appendix carry. I don't see the reason to carry it in my pocket. It gets in the way when I sit down and can't carry it with shorts. But I carry a Lionsteel H1 or H2. The sheath is absolutely the best leather sheath for EDC carry. It stays along my belt and doesn't sag. Also, the sheath is designed to be carried in a lot of different ways. You really should check them out. I think you will like them.

@ColdSpyderBuck 25 дней назад

I carry fixed blades pretty frequently. Nice to see others doing it too! I can't deal with skeletonized fixed blade handles though. Ick. I'll take the handle scales every time.

@brandonlowe3299 20 часов назад

When I was a ductwork installer my primary edc blade was a CRKT minimalist bowie because I found a neck knife was super easy to get to in tight spaces

@ihfirwinhf 23 дня назад

Thanks for the good things about Fixed Blade knives and carry options. I own many many folders and fixed Blade, but getting the best sheath is a major issue on my end. Thanks for the sites to explore sheaths for fixed blade carry. The one that stands out for me is the in pocket clip fixed blade sheath.. Thanks again.

@unclepeteknows6217 27 дней назад

Carry your knife OPENLY (in a sheath, hanging on your belt). It's a great deterrent. Besides, some states actually make it illegal to carry a fixed blade concealed. (e.g. California)

@alanerb5086 Месяц назад

So funny you post this. For years I carried a Izula 2 on my belt. My all time favorite knife. 2021 I fell in love with collecting folders and stopped carrying the izula. Last week I go camping and drop my folder. It was dark out. I find it full of dirt and will not lock. It’s all fixed now but im back to the izula.

@fliiige 12 дней назад

got a böker daily knives Ak1 3 months ago and never left the house without it since. carried a folder for 10+ years and the pocket sheath is an absolute game changer for me.

@johndilday1846 Месяц назад

I have been carrying a fixed blade EDC for several years now, but I still carry a couple folders for utility (SAK, knives with a punch blade, etc). I like the Benchmade fixed blade Griptilian that I got a custom sheath for, and am currently carrying it. I have carried a RMJ UCAP, and also a Benchmade Protagonist. I also have carried a Muela Colibri for awhile. I really like that knife. I have made a paracord loop that I have hooked a carabiner through, and just clip it to a belt loop. It is very versatile and makes a great steak knife when out in a restaurant. I like the looks of your Lookout knife. I would like to get one in MagnaCut, but they don’t seem to be available right now. Thanks for sharing.

@Crangaso Месяц назад

Waiting for the beckwith covert knife for my next fixed DDC (defensive daily carry). My Beretta 101B knife still has great lock-up after more than 20 years & it's been my EDC for as long, put it to good use.

@westonknight7474 Месяц назад

Hey Taylor, really-really good comprehensive video done here. I've been a fan of your videos for years. Most folks who have been around me know that I've been carrying both fixed blades and folders for at least twenty years (and really much much longer than that if I'm being honest). You made many excellent points in your wonderful, well thought out video, young sir, and I absolutely agree with the many excellent points you've made in this video. Blades are really a very functional tool that can be used in seemingly endless ways to help in various tasks, and this is one reason that I have carried at least one Bark River knife for bushcrafting, and other types of blades for Kali and Silat work for many-many... many years now. I guess that at this point, I've pretty much got my little system dialed in right where I want it. Please keep up the wonderfully comprehensive work that you do in your videos, and may you and your family always be well young sir. 🫡

@BestDamnEDC Месяц назад

appreciate the kind words Weston

@howardrichburg2398 Месяц назад

my edc is a small 3 blade pen knife and a surge Leatherman. Never needed to baton anything in the city. Pen knives are great for cleaning your fingernails and small tasks like removing small screws, removing slivers, and stickers off of fruit without people freaking out. Most think I'm using my fingernails to do the task. When in the woods I have fix bladed knives and a pen knife.

@quatele 27 дней назад

I only EDC fixed blades, 2.5-3 inch or so for urban/office carry, and 4-5 inch for home/outdoors. I think durability and cleanup are the best reasons.

@eriktaylor5704 Месяц назад

Finally bought an UltiClip and attached it to my boker nessi pro. Great pocket carry.

@calelkestifer3570 5 дней назад

PLEASE NOTE THAT IN CALIFORNIA IF YOU CARRY A FIXED BLADE KNIFE IT MUST BE OPENLY CARRIED IN A SHEATH THAT IS SUSPENDED FROM YOUR WAIST. Putting it in your pocket like in the video or covering it with a shirt while on a belt would be considered concealed carry and is illegal. Also it must be suspended from the waist so necklace knives are also illegal. Be safe :D

@joshcutlip7548 Месяц назад

I have an awesome custom pocket fixed blade coming from Fox River Blades! Can't wait to recieve it, I have a feeling once pictures are posted of it done. Alot of people will want one!

@austineggemeyer230 Месяц назад

I carry two fixed blades, the Big i lookout in pocket and bmkt EDC1 Bowie on my belt, and a slip joint on my belt.

@BestDamnEDC Месяц назад

BMKT EDC1 is 🤌🏻

@eriknash8783 Месяц назад

I’ll have watch many of your videos to agree with your claim of ease of deployment. All of my fixed blades are in Kydex sheaths and they are very difficult to remove from the sheath with one hand. Typically the sheath wants to come out with the knife. So I have to use a finger to hold down the sheath and it’s makes it easier to cut that finger on deployment. Then the hole trying to put back in sheath without missing the sheath and damaging my pants or in worse case cutting my leg. I can pull a folder and deploy as it’s coming out of my pocket and ready to use. One handed operation is much easier and safer. I can also get a lot more blade in the same or even smaller footprint in my pocket. I can’t wear a fixed blade on a knife as it would be a problem to be displaying a knife in the office and lab. I basically have to dedicate a whole pocket to the fixed blade.

@AdamJohnson-dr2ri 23 дня назад

Pairing a medium fixed blade for “real” work with a light duty folder works well for me. For most edc tasks my SAK tinker or Benchmade proper is more than enough and they don’t make “non-knife” ppl uncomfortable, I wouldn’t trust either of them for hard use though. I prefer not having an exposed pocket clip also because I’ve gotten the “look” for that too, what I edc is nobody’s business but mine(especially if your a gear snob/junkie lol, some days between a watch, 2 knives, flashlight, and a prybar I’d have around $1k worth of gear on me…not advertising your valuables to strangers seems like a good practice even though show and tell is fun lol).

@Bigfish1day Месяц назад

I gave up folders 4 years ago, got a Benchmade Hidden Canyon Hunter. I’ve used it for everything, lunch at work, cutting bait on the boat, skinning deer etc. I doubt I will ever carry another folder.

@trekfortruth2841 Месяц назад

Picking up my first fixed blade EDC this week (Asher Lil Buddy in S90V) this week...thanks for your videos!

@MRWKFClark Месяц назад

A winkler belt knife disappears in your pocket surprisingly well, I’ve downsized to an operator with the new sheath and it’s sweet AF.

@Jacob_Gutierrez Месяц назад

Been Edc'ing my Tj Schwarz Overland Sport daily since getting it about 3 months ago. Havent carried anything else much anymore.

@JamesBrown-y9j 20 дней назад

A good knife is an extension of your personality. I carry a knife everywhere. I have a work knife and a dress knife! And it has turned into a profitable side venture in my retirement years. Nothing like creating a beautiful knife!

@aps5041 Месяц назад

I carried a folder for decades, I started carrying an MKM Pocket Tango2 about a month ago. Really like it and have since picked up a Brisa Necker 70 and Dozier Straight Personal. They all fit in the awesome MKM pocket sheath too and can be drawn, replaced with one hand. Fixed blade carry in VA concealed is OK as long as it's not a bowie, dirk, etc.

@robertlee6949 Месяц назад

Went to a folder a couple of years ago. In the past I carried a full size fixed blade on my belt in a dangler and just tucked that hanging part into a pocket when I got around civilization. I may get back to that... I stopped because of CC every day but here in Florida in reality the sweat and wet make off body carry much more of a reality. A big blade would stand up to the daily sauna way better than a pistol and get me to it if needed. Thanks for bringing this up. I don't know what I was thinking...

@davidliddle9033 29 дней назад

I have a fixd blade knife I bought from Wal-mart, 3 in tanto blade/black finish/Kydex sheath I love it.

@renegaderetiree60 22 дня назад

Understand that you do what you can afford. Being caught with a blade that exceeds the length requirements in a municipality, can cause you problems. What they don't see, won't hurt them, goes only so far.

@Foxholeatheist Месяц назад

I carry several different fixed blades in Oak City sheaths. Having the right sheath is what makes or breaks fixed blade EDC.

@hendrikgarnkaufer6938 Месяц назад

Well put argument. I like my Brisa Necker a lot, quite small but works excellent even for my 9-10 sized hands. The leather sheath sucks so prepare to wetform it yourself or get the Kydex. The Real Steel CVX80 is the only knife knife I actually own twice because I like it so much. And my Lionsteel M4 is not a small knife but finds its way into my pocket on a regular basis. So yes, fixed blades for edc works well for me.

@ronk.6226 17 дней назад

Like with shooting, what works the best for the person is the one to use. I have both and it depends on what I'm doing, will dictate what knife I carry. Not everyone wears tactical pants, I wear Wranglers that are 5 pockets, so a good folder works better for me, everyone is different. I do appreciate the video and ideas of different fixed blades. For me, a folder is much easier, faster to deploy and retract and put away. Again, to each their own.

@Kq4hcuDan 27 дней назад

I like carrying three fixed knifes and a box cutter. I love carrying on my neck, pocket and, belt especially with when cross holster carry and appendix carrying a knife.

@sergeant_america_preparedness 25 дней назад

The Gerber Basic Knife is a good size/weight to edc and the sheath has a pocket clip. I carry it handle down (pocket clip at tip of balde) I do that simply to make the entire knife concealed. Since its not my primary self defense the slightly slower deployment isn't an issue.

@Abhorth 23 дня назад

that's why i'm always go with cold steel recon 1, those tri-ad lock never fail me

@jimbarrett5930 День назад

Yes. You’re right about NC. A concealed carry permit is for fire arms only. “Pocket knives” don’t count.

@almathgrt 21 день назад

best damn edc is victorinox. it`s got everything needed for everyday, unlike just the knife. even a toothpick!

@dlighted8861 7 дней назад

I carry a big folder because its less conspicuous but am thinking of switching as a fixie is just so much stronger. I do carry a robust fixed blade wherever I go but its in my back pack.

@paulcaskey 4 дня назад

If you're cutting boxes all day, get a Pacific Handy Cutter. It costs a couple bucks and will last for a long time.

@Josh_Mandolorian137 Месяц назад

I carry a fixed blade "the Boker Nesmi Pro" daily for work, for the same reasons you mentioned about cleaning and nothing getting in the pivot because there isn't one. I used to carry a folder but I had to clean it every week, sometimes daily. That's why a fixee blade makes sense, but for EDC outside of work I carry a folder usually unless I want a fixed blade and I'm wearing pants and not shorts.

@scottlehman9738 29 дней назад

I try to carry both. I have a small fixed blade and two folders in my pockets. Always one Cold Steel and one other really good knife. NEVER A LINRE LOCK KNIFE. Great video.

@brianmatthews3450 6 дней назад

I very rarely EDC my fixed blades I have a minimalist and a qsp Canary neck knife I like the neck carry but like u said just around the house but I do have an ulti clip but IDK for my use I find a folder just easier to carry im not out there beating the crap outta my blades.

@chrispicquet733 18 дней назад

I Agree 100% . I only use folding knives when I'm away the house. I don't like having a sheath dangling from my belt. Fixed Blade Knives are more Robust. I just bought a Damascus Steel fixed Blade skinning knife,and a Damascus Steel Butterfly Knife, ( I've had a slim line stainless one for 30 years.). I became very proficient with it, while talking on the phone with my girlfriend. Butterfly Knives are so much faster than folding, and even spring loaded Stilettos! Are illegal on some states. Don't Mess With One if You Don't Know What Your Doing!

@dayannahkali Месяц назад

I have only one tiny edc fixed blade, the benchmade hidden canyon hunter s90v, I like it a lot, but I have to admit it takes a lot of space in the pocket and impair my mobility much more than a 4 inches folder, and weight more with the sheath. Plus, I like to fidget a lot with my knives. However, your video gave me the desire to try to edc it more. I have made some little fixed blades with 1075 but now I have to make sheaths so I can try to carry them outside of my shop lol.

@Xfaction1111 Месяц назад

I’ve been EDCing my Benchmade Hidden Canyon in scout carry at appendix paired with my Shield plus at the same position but IWB. I usually have my Spyderco para 3 or Benchmade north fork in my pocket or bag. If I’m outdoors I have my Saddle Mountain at my side in a custom leather sheath.

@Mr_Snarky Месяц назад

If it wasn't for it being illegal in my jurisdiction to carry a fixed-blade knife with its sheath "concealed" in a pocket, I'd prefer carrying a Spyderco Ronin 2 instead of a Yojimbo 2 as an EDC knife.

@garvinshands2135 Месяц назад

U my friend live in the wrong place to quote the Bible get out of her my people. While u can, good luck!

@Shane-oq7op Месяц назад

I carry a Scott Cook Small Owyhee Hunter fixed blade every day in a Tailored by Cortes sheath that was made for something else (Boker AK1 maybe) and it is perfect. Beautiful knife in a well made sheath. Can't beat it.

@JROTCBALL Месяц назад

I got me the MKM pocket tango in the nesmuck configuration and edc’d for 2-3 months, love it

@sar4x474 Месяц назад

Thank you for touching on the “legality” aspect of carrying a fixed blade knife. Too many YT’rs just blindly recommend carrying various knives and firearms without ever mentioning the caveat of ensuring it is legal in the given jurisdiction. Commiefornia is a prime example of having some very specific laws against types and styles of knives that can be carried legally.

@dashcammer4322 26 дней назад

I assume that anyone owning and/or carrying any weapon would first check the legality in their location (if that's important to them).

@RobertAnderson-mr1um 19 дней назад

Right on Brother! been carrying a fixed blade for years after I almost cut my finger off because a locking blade failed to lock open after getting clogged with junk during a long tough day at work as a Carpenter framer woodworker Folding knives are for people that like to play around with them and impress people...........just too many moving parts

@almathgrt 21 день назад

as for batoning and stuff. everytime i go camping i gram my giant fixed buck, and an axe) never used my buck for that scenario, but still have it just in case

@Mrletmehelp 26 дней назад

So @taylor I had a video idea and I’ve been watching for a while but I’m not sure you’ve done one of these yet. For urban/office EDCers there are a number of us who work jobs where knives are forbidden (court lawyers, Behavioral health/medical providers in hospitals, etc.) so what would be your favorite alternative tools (multi or other) for cutting and other relevant activities we would use a knife for when we’re not at work or visiting a public space with security check points?

@kevinreese5656 Месяц назад

Just to push back a little against the assertion that folders can only be carried in pockets. I've been a belt-carry person for many years, and currently have a Jack Wolf Laid-Back Jack in the extra slot of the Leatherman Arc's belt case, along with a Case Seahorse whittler (I carve a lot of wood; it's a great knife if you sharpen away Case's factory edge) in a belt case I got on Etsy. Generally, variations of the original Leatherman belt case are great for traditional slipjoints. I've EDCed fixed blades off and on over years, and I do so a lot less now because I the public reactions you address-and I'm also in North Carolina.

@ghostmonkey0432 Месяц назад

Have to carry on waist and visible in California, people are on edge her in the Bay area lol last thing they wanna see is a blade on your waist

@davidliddle9033 29 дней назад

That sounds like a 'that's their problem' deal, I don't let people try to make their problem my problem.

@Codename-B Месяц назад

I carry daily an SRK-C in my pocket since the dang knife came out. I make a really nice custom leather sheath with a static belt line and thats that. I can even use the ridge of the sheath to hone the blade and also attach a tiny flashlight to it with a ranger band.

@mgbrown29 27 дней назад

The Cub Scout pocket knife belt clip took both hands to get the knife off. I broke the liner lock because I got tired of how much trouble it was to close. I pretty much cut my thumb print off a few weeks later.

@shadown5757 27 дней назад

It is understandable the advantages offered by a fixed blade knife vs any folder but when a folder is called for places in which concealment is called without sacrificing blade length I rely on my cold steel spartan (for places in which a less than five inches of blade are allowed) and my cold steel ti lite XL for places that permit more blade length 😎🤙

@snorelord Месяц назад

I was either a folder or otf but once I bought the TOPS SAW it has become my main carry. Great video.⚔️🤘⚔️

@jonathanconsiglio166 Месяц назад

Carried a Strider DB-L or EB-DB at work for a number of years but never edc’d one until the guardian 3 very recently and now have a textured Sabre grind wicket on the way as of today. Still love my Zaan and PMII’s, etc, but a small fixed blade in the right pocket sheath is my preference now.

@pb6839 2 дня назад

I used to live in Germany and there I carried a tiny fixed blade. Fixed blades are so much better than folding knives, even tiny ones. Now I live in an Asian country where you can't carry a knife unfortunately. I often miss carrying

@fulton1688 Месяц назад

I keep buying small fixed blades but haven't found a way to enjoy carrying them until I started using a sling to carry everything I'd typically carry in my pockets. Now i have all the pocket room for knives 🤣! Also just got a primitive wicket xl which has a perfect pocket sheath.

@ronniegodeaux8992 Месяц назад

My edc is fixed blade,I as also have some Cases, Gerbers and a Kershaw with it original leather sheet it does have a clip and I still carry it sometimes also. I bought my Kershaw in 1985.

@cortezandthekillers 23 дня назад

Well, I’m definitely on the fence about which one of these approaches I want to take. I’ve been carrying a foldable utility knife (for lack of a better description) for a while and was looking to get into the actual knife with a blade on it but now I’m not sure if I want a folder or a fixed blade…😂 and I’m in North Carolina🤔

@_GeekyDad_ Месяц назад

I'd carry a fixed blade but in the UK we are stuck with a folding non locking blade with a cutting edge of 3 inches or less.

@insanebrobot9853 Месяц назад

Umm... you can still carry it if you want to lol

@MRWKFClark Месяц назад

I’m in the Uk and I edc a fixed blade every day at work. And also when I’m walking the dog in the woods and camping etc. winkler belt knife for a year. Now I’ve gone to a winkler operator. Before that it was a Rockstead chou. And that’s on top of a folder and a leatherman.

@fjb4932 Месяц назад

Once a freedom is lost, it is not restored. ☆

@johnnato5896 Месяц назад

I live in ohio and i always carry either a. Neck knife or my array of fixed blade . Maybe being a old dude a cop said my larger fixed was a thing . But i love a good fixed blade with.leather or a good kydex or one of the many custom made sheaths ..Taylor your the best EDC show on RU-vid , i got the Ti sling shot and ultem you distribute as they sent me a metal Best Damnd edc plaque th a ts Bad Ass John W Nato

@DylanNew77705 Месяц назад

What kydex pocket holsters do you use? And what knives fit it?

@damasoparra5143 21 день назад

What knife was on the strap across his chest during the intro of the video?

@angrytuareg 24 дня назад

I EDC neck Knives love love my Rainer fastpak...what's on your neck ? with the wet stone

@majkon93 24 дня назад

For me best combo is mini SAK on my keys (Classic SD) + standard SAK (in my bag while hiking or traveling) + larger fixed (Mora Kansbol, which I only grab while camping). I just don't see a point in small fixed/big folders.

@CampWeed День назад

Clicked expecting to hatewatch a bunch of larpy "open carry a Ka-bar" type content, but goshdang you sold me on the concept 👍 For the record I EDC a SAK and have 3 overpriced Emerson folders as desk toys (stay wavey dawgs 🤺)

@The_RC_Guru Месяц назад

I edc a fixed blade and a folder, stone sharpen and diamond compound strop knives for me and others, and watch knife content daily. I USE a knife for like…. Occasional mail…. But when I need a good sharp edge once a month maybe I sure am prepared 😂! Oh and I drive a semi all over the USA so it’s a secondary tool to help keep my heart beating if needed that’s always there. Carrying a fixie 24/7 means you don’t really have to consciously think about reaching for it. Muscle memory takes over.

@Crangaso Месяц назад

In the late '90s I EDC'd a dive knife strapped to my leg until I got the The Ontario Mark III Navy Blade for scout carry (with a modification I made to the original shealth that would allow me to do so) and at least two boxcutters (preferably the ones with break off blades). Switched to a Folding Utility knife for EDC in 2000 until I got my Beretta 101B knife. It has been all I daily carried until I recently got the SpyderCo Shaman as a spare folder and the CountyComm R4A Fixed Blade for more robust use (if neeeded). Fixed blades are tied for folders for me when I get the Beckwith Covert knife I'm switching back to a fixed blade for my daily carry.

@leifforrest 17 дней назад

Another advantage of a fixed blade knife is the sheath. You always have somewhere to put it, the sheath. You never need to set it down anywhere and risk losing your knife. You are either actively using your knife, or it is in it's sheath. Always accounted for, if you develop that habit.

@davidliddle9033 29 дней назад

Check your state laws about pocket carrying fixed blade knives (also blade length); in N.C. blade cannot be over 6 inches & cannot be concealed.

@george49743 23 дня назад

I thought commifornia knife laws were bad but blade length could be the size of a Scottish claymore as long as it's around waist and in plane view (unrealistic example but still legal) but anything above 4 inches needs to be visible whether fixed or folder.

@chrisoneill325 Месяц назад

To try to curb some reactions, I like to carry a sheepsfoot or nessmuk fixed blade. Ive found that people find them a lot less intimidating than some other blade shapes I've carried. My current EDCs are either a Bradford G3 or G3.5, both Sheepsfoot. The G3 I usually appendix carry with loops and the G3.5 I carry behind my right hip/kidney on a Tek-lok at like a 45° angle for easy access. Ive been considering actual pocket carry, just gotta find the right bag to get all the shit out of my pockets.

@luisastete9995 Месяц назад

in my country its not legal carry a knife in general, so i carry a folding knife on my pocket, goes unnoticed... i live in the south part of Chile, so there are many moments when you need to use it. My current Pocket knife its a GANZO G704 For now, it's been a excelent knife, I usually use it for heavy work.

@IAmSasquatch Месяц назад

Hey Taylor! Im in Central NC. Would love to meet you in person one day. Just as a heads up brother, in NC it is 100% illegal to conceal carry a fixed blade period. That includes pocket carrying. Folding knives can be concealed carried but must be less than 4.5 inches when closed. S. 14-269 NC defines concealed carrying as any weapon that is covered or hidden by or within clothing. Good luck to you out there.

@BestDamnEDC Месяц назад

Concealed is defined by intent. Do you intend to conceal? A pocket clip and the knife sticking out of a pocket is not concealed. If it’s covered by your shirt, it definitely is. But there is precedence that notes pocket clips do not show intent to conceal. My fixed blades always stick out of my pocket and aren’t covered by my shirt.

@mikerose3839 25 дней назад

I EDC both lol, always BUCK knives. Always a 112fg in my pocket and various fixed blades on my side. My current favorite is the Buck Alpha Guide Pro

@SolitudeMultiplied Месяц назад

Pocket clips on folders are made so you lose the knife. Stuck to my seatbelt, almost lost. Outdoor snags on leaves, branches, tall grass, bushes. Grandpa didn’t use a pocket clip. Kept his folder in bottom of his pocket. Love the idea of fixed place edc.

@caiman114 Месяц назад

Rmj Sparrow in AN oak city leather sheath. Huge fan of their ulticlip sheaths, it carries deep in the pocket and is very comfy and discreet.

@CertifiedSunset Месяц назад

Fixed blades are the perfect pry-bars, and if anybody else tells you different then they are trying to hold you back king 👑

@BestDamnEDC Месяц назад

😂😂😂

@williamhornbostel1674 28 дней назад

I edc a smith and wesson neck knife an otfand have a razor blade taped to my glasses case 2 hand cuff keys 2 sets of brass knuckles and a telescopic baton. an Arkfeld pro. Zippo a forever match and a bic

@williamhornbostel1674 28 дней назад

Latley I have adderd a fixed blade smith and wesson dagger that is a great thrower.

@Adam.297 Месяц назад

Big fan of pocket fixed blades, but still working on finding the one that fits me. Side note: Mummert Knives makes some cool pocket clips as well.

@tylertapp131 26 дней назад

Ive always liked a good fixed blade, used to belt carry all the time. As ive gotten a little older i guess you can say mabey ive gotten lazy or want something just a little smaller or lighter. I dont always wear a belt, (say with some shorts that dont have belt loops) or i dont always wear the same brand pants every day. I make that comment because not every pocket is made equal, nor does every pair of pants i have, have cargo or carperter pockets. Ive carried a folder sometimes even back in the day in conjunction with a fixed blade for over 20 years. Ive never had to disassemble a folder for maintenance, never had one get so gunked up it wouldnt operate. It it got dropped or rinsed off in water, i do whats needed to dry and reapply an oil, its never been an issue and ive carried a knife every single day for close to 25 years. I too live in Nc born and raised and i believe as long as a blade isnt over 4 inch blade length you can conceal it. But personally if your not doin things you shouldnt be, i dont teally think its too much of an issue.