Ben, Austin and guest Tyson discuss some options for EDC fixed blades. Check them out here: www.bladehq.com/cat--EDC-Fixed... #knifebanter #edcfixedblades #fixedbladeknives #bladehq #bradleyknives
How does one get a career as a purchasing agent for a knife distributor...? I'm smacking the crap out of my high school guidance counselor. He never mentioned cool jobs like that.
yet there are people with those jobs.. idiot entitled millennials. As if high school has anything to do with your future regarding your career.. unless you're flipping burgers.
Whoever edits these, good job, you make it funny. Love the deer clip. I carry my fiddleback forge runt with a pocket sheath and an LT wright patriot in a ksf pocket sheath
S P2000 Yeah, beauty is sometimes accompanied by 'mean as 'hell'! Good personality plus reasonable intelligence will go the distance. If she is short or tall, skinny or curvaceous, those qualities do NOT cause problems in a marriage.
As soon as I heard the line “you wana pull yours out and do a quick size comparison” I thought to my self pause the video! I have to check out the comments section haha
@@elijahoconnell I work at a scrap yard here in Texas and every dude that works here carries a blade on their waist/belt--and a pistol if they aren't a felon. And even one of the felons carries an old single-action black powder revolver which is legal for felons to carry in Texas lmao.
Thanks to Tyson's review on this video I have been carrying a Bradford Guardian 3 for about a year now. Mine is the full flat ground version with M-390 steel and 3-D scales. I'm wearing it as I type this.
I carried a fixed blade karambit on my last job, the job involved a lot of opening of pallets wrapped in plastic and it was great for cutting into them without cutting the product open. I had it on my belt with the handle pointed upward.
Ordered the CRKT minimalist Persian blade from your site yesterday. Absolutely can’t wait for it to arrive. Third video I have watched now and subscribed both to the channel and your newsletter. glad I came across your site. Thank you
For the longest time I never dreamed of EDCing a fixed blade but that all changed one day. I have a Mora Companion that I carry while hunting and it's my go-to skinning knife. I wear camo overalls and I can clip it to one of the chest buttons using the hole on the belt clip which is really handy. I took it to work one day to show it to a friend who was looking at fixed blades. Not wanting to forget it at work I clipped it to my belt but had it positioned so that the sheath was tucked into my back pocket next to my wallet and man...it fit perfectly and didn't interfer with my wallet at all. Its super comfortable and rides low enough that it doesn't jab me anywhere while seated or getting in and out my truck. Yet it's hidden and faster to deploy than my folders and you get the strength of a fixed blade. It's as natural as reaching for my wallet. It totally freed up my front pocket and I have not missed having a folder. I do always have a little Victorinox Rambler on my key chain incase I don't want to pull out a fixed blade somewhere and it has the added bonus of scissors and tweezers so between those two tools I really only carry a folder if I'm getting dressed up or something.
No I haven't. When I go to the website to shop I mainly look at edc(able) fixed blade knives. The are options for folding, fixed, otf,auto and so on. So I click fixed, and go through the pain staking process of filtering (I'm lazy). With EDC fixed blade knives on the rise I thought I would suggest that option for the website. But then again it may be hard to distinguish what is EDC(able) on y'all's end.
Blade HQ would you all ever consider a "As Seen On Knife Banter" section? One that could just have the knives/gear that was reviewed on this weeks show. This way we could go right to those items.
Yeah, I had to go back a couple of times to hear Austin say H&K Plan D for his second knife. I found it eventually, but it doesn't seem like it would take much, even if you just listed them in the video description with links?
I just started carrying a Ka-Bar TDI serrated edge and I love it. The size is awesome and the options for carry are awesome. Totally recommend to anyone looking for a last ditch knife!
This was one of the best, if not THE best of the older (and maybe overall) episodes. I LOVE to carry small fixed blades daily. Often 2 or more in addition to a folder (I know, I have a severe case) but I'm pretty sure it's chronic and incurable, so I just go with it. Tyson was an excellent addition, and I feel like he was a great component to the Knife Banter dynamic, and should have been a regular third host.
I carry a fixed blade karambit, right hand inside my waistband. Im a lifeguard, and I find it really useful for emergency medical situations. The karambit style I find is best for multiple reasons, such as removing clothing with less chance of accidentally stabbing the victim-can just slip it in and glide down along the skin without having to worry about it too much. Obviously trauma shears would be better for that, but for other stuff I would rather have a knife-such as in case someone gets caught in buoy ropes, anchor ropes, etc. As far as fixed vs folding blade, thats simply because of the water. No moving parts to get in between and rust-makes it very easy to keep clean and dry.
dbmeed emt here. Shears for clothing no exceptions. You’re asking to fuck someone up. Even if it’s an accident it’s your fault. People need you to help them, there’s no room for being too irresponsible to use shears
Raptor shears, you won’t regret them. Firefighter/paramedic and swift water rescue technician are among a few of my jobs. Don’t get rid of the Karambit though, excellent for tangle ups and as a back up. Also as long as you occasionally use fishing reel oil they won’t rust much. Worth every bit of the $65
C Hardy I prefer a benchmade Rescue hook and a pair of $10 shears. Easier to clean. All the same, I agree, using pointed knives on patient clothing is not safe.
I work in the Texas oil fields. It is common for workers here to wear large open top boots. I carry a mora knife clipped to the inside of my right boot. It works great! It stays very sharp, it's there when I need it and if it breaks or I lose it I don't cry because it's cheap.
Brett Webster I still carry an Smith and Wesson HRT in my left boot. I’m left handed, and on my dress boots(Ariat cowboy boots) I got a leather loop sewn inside so my knife is always held in place there with out the kydex bugging my leg.
Thanks to you that have replied! RU-vid just isn't what it used to be, as I just learned of these replies a few minutes ago. It's good to know that others appreciate the high level of danger going on ... as liberalism keeps taking a serious toll and on so many levels. Let's hope we never run into a situation to draw them out (especially if the bad guy is carrying a gun).
Personally i keep self defense in mind whenever im buying a knife, but i use knives alot in my daily life, from opening boxes at work, using to pry small stuff with, and even cutting food with. So i use my edc blades alot, so self defense isnt my reason for carrying but it crosses my mind so i like to make sure they are semi practical in self defense just in case. I also always carry atleast 2 sometimes 3 whenever i carry my multitool.
Yes I'll always have a fixed blade over a folder just much more utility. I use and esee izula stainless since I live in Vancouver right next to the ocean.
I have EDC the Obake for over 3 years now and really like it . Very use full in everyday situations and keeps it's edge. I carry it in a cross draw horizontal position with the supplied belt clip
I live in Los Angeles, California. . . so it's nearly impossible unless you are out camping or on a long hike in the forest. But when working in my home garden, I carry the M-Tech Biohazard Scorpion Karambit fixed blade, to trim the banana trees. I used to train working on slashes against the banana tree trunk, but as a cook and Sushi chef, I found that having banana leaves are really useful for plate presentations and for certain cooking techniques. Having a large curved karambit makes it really easy to cut off and harvest banana leaves. I also use it to trim small thin bamboo reeds also in the garden. I got this knife for the intention of self defense, but ended up using as it was traditionally used for as a cultivation tool for harvesting
The crkt that was on the static cord, I keep on my boot, along with the tracker T3 by Tom Brown Scout Style. Along with front belt the sog Karambit Gambit and to top it off a small folding knife Smith and Western Extreme Ops Tonto style blade (minimum)... because of Texas there is no law stating how many knives you must have, length in Blade or overall length required...
For EDC I use a Bench Made Hidden Canyon Hunter in crossdraw configuration between the first and second belt loops. No print under a t-shirt and you never feel it while wearing. Equally accessible for a reverse grip offhand draw. Love the positive snap retention on the nice leather sheath. Can't stand kydex since everyone in a 50 foot radius knows someone just drew a knife. I really like your store guys...keep up the good work.
Hell yeah Tyson, I've been wanting to get a guardian 3, good to know it'll carry well on a big guy like myself haha. I tried to carry a fixed blade for edc a couple times, I have the CRKT S.P.E.W. and tried scout style and the belt clip snapped off because I got caught on something, I ended up carrying it in my pocket because usually I have my keys on a lanyard around my neck, so neck carry isn't a option. I recently got the H&K dispatch, and I didn't want to spend time with the paracord it came with on figuring out how I was going to secure it to my belt. Luckily I have some deep pockets and was also able to EDC it lol
Nathan Castro look into Ka-Bar TDK ,or the Ka-Bar LDK they come with a nice belt clip and are nice for EDC ,and they come in multiple sizes and colors . I carry one everyday and it's hard to tell I have it on because of how the clip and knife is designed.
I carry a CRKT Minimalist while at work and a K-Bar large TDI as an EDC crossdraw backup to my pistol . Love them both. I also carry a Bastion 02 for a folder.
I carry the CRKT Minimalist Keramin. I like fixed blades for the lack of moving parts, and their durability, and the Keramin is a great utilitarian knife without being too big (though its uncommon blade shape makes it sorta menacing to non-knife people). I actually carry it on my belt on my left side and draw it sort of like a tiny little sword. It also came RIDICULOUSLY sharp in the box, so that’s a plus. First CRKT knife, not disappointed.
I edc a becker necker in my right front pocket with the sheath it comes with. I’ve carried EDC for over 5yrs. I don’t notice it and use it a lot. Recently it was all I had on a impromptu 2 day camping trip. It was batoned through wood for kindling, built some poles for tarping and for food prep. Loved the ease of the 1095 and it’s strength. The handle is paracord wrap. It was a gift from a good friend so it’s worth more than the price for me.
crkt Folt's minimalist bowie. I don't carry it everyday, i carry it as a sacrificial blade when I'm carrying a nicer knife or a large knife that would scare people. although the bowie scares more people than I thought it would. I carry it on my neck in the winter, and tip down 3:00 on my belt in the summer. It prints too much on lighter fabrics when I lean over to carry it neck style in the summer.
Being right-handed, I'll carry an Old Timer fixed blade on my right side if I'm doing yard work. If I'm out hunting and I'm carrying my rifle I'll carry a fixed blade on my left hand side. If I'm carrying a firearm on my right side I'll have a fixed blade on my left hand side. But for every day carry I just carry a folding knife in my left pocket so it's out of the way of my keys. I'm surprised how many guys don't carry any knives at all in their pocket for every day carry. I noticed because they have need for it and they have to ask somebody for a knife or go searching for one to simply open a package.
I’ve carried the crkt minimalist on my hip in the past, and it’s an excellent edc knife. Recently, I’ve been carrying the gerber bear grylls paracord knife, and I love it so far
Just picked up the Gerber money clip/fixed blade. I never thought I'd say this, but I like it so far. I know the metal isn't the greatest, but for a little line or box cutter, it comes in handy. But my every day folder is the CRKT Hollow Point +P. Love that knife. Thank you for the info. I like the other CRKT featured on this video.
I’m rockin the cold steel bird and game. I carry it on the chain around my neck and tuck it in my shirt. I wore my tank top today and it stayed in there great. Fits comfortably and easy to pull out.
I carry a karambit I love it as an offhanded option completely goes with my sidearm .plus it gived me a non lethal option as well since it has a finget loop with two built in nubs to use in self-defense with out going for a cutting or shooting answer .to a potential threat.
I live in germany, and thats why i have to carry a fixed blade if i want to carry a knife. Its legal here to carry a fixed blade if the blade is under 12cm. But its illegal to carry an locking one hand operated folder. Its stupid but thats why i carry my fixed knives like the Esee 3 or the Izula 2
I used to edc an Esee 4 on right side inside waste band to keep it concealed as best possibly. Carried everyday for around 4 years. It was my work horse multi tool.
crkt obake IWB because I skate alot and I'm only 18 so no handgun and anything big and in the way (or even just solid) will bruise bad if you fall while bombing a hill and I find the obake has always shifted with me when I have messed up
I'm glad I saw your comment lol, I skate a lot too and this was one of the things I was worried about lmao, so it's good to know the obake is a good option
I've carried the Benchmade Azeria for over a year now and it's by far my favorite EDC. I didn't know it was formerly HK though. Nice dependable little bugger. Good boxcutter and great for self defense. I appendix/abdomen-carry it inside my waistband.
I've carried a ka-bar TDI law enforcement, in the appendix carry. Amazing knife. No print, and I have never had problems with comfort, weather out be snowboarding all day, or sitting in class
the only fixed blade I have ever carried is my only fix blade....a USMC Ka-Bar...😂😂😂and I never saw anyone look at it....all 6inches of leather that sticks out under my shirt(because I belt carry and my shirts usually hang over it)
Very enjoyable video, guys! I have an expansive knife collection due to hiking and backpacking for 61 years on five continents. Just can't help picking up a knife here and there. I'm ashamed to say my knife collection is not displayed as I throw them into a plastic bin on a gear shelf. Out of the four neck knives my favorite was originally a boot knife I carried while serving in the military for 23 years. It is a 7.25 inch full tang with a tanto blade and samurai-wrapped handle (550 in OD green, 2.5 inch lanyard). The sheath is a somewhat thick nylon cordura with total knife/sheath weight of 3.75 ounces. For a small fixed blade it handles small wood processing tasks well. I also own a CRKT and two MTech neck knives. On some hikes I even wore a Mora Companion hung on 550; my sheath has no belt hanger, just hung with 550 and wrapped with camo tape. Morakniv's are awesome! My favorite belt knife (EDC) is a Swiss Army Rangergrip 178 that rests in a Yakeda coyote/camo sheath cross abdomen style...and I use the acronym SPF, snap, pull, flick! :) It takes milliseconds to deploy the blade. It's obviously a folder. The only time I carry a fixed blade on my belt is on a hike/backpacking trip. I love that Azula(?), the color and the inverted sheath mode. On my military assault packs I wear my knives inverted on my left shoulder strap as I am right-handed. The preferred knives then are the Gerber Strongarms, either coyote or black depending on the color of the pack.
I carry a Esee SS Izula, Bark River Bravo EDC, Mora Eldris in my right front jean pocket. With my folders, I carry them in the front most left part of my right front pocket, and the 3 fixed blades mentioned fit perfectly in that spot and enough space for a EDC pocket organizer to carry a pen and a Victorinox pioneer/Soldier. And always my Olight in my tiny pocket.
@@mdredheadguy1979 - It's a fun knife. I have the Bowie and get compliments from time to time. I scout carry mine. It's kind of a novelty more than anything.
I recently started carrying the buck 119 for EDC, I put it on my belt on the right side of my waist and stick the end in my pocket and put my shirt over the top, I barely notice it, since I've carried it I started a developed a love for carrying fixed blades, if I find myself in a position where I need to defend myself the knife definitely adds to the intimidation factor and may cause someone to back down, also I do a lot of outdoor stuff so it comes in handy for that as well
I carried an Izula in an Azwelke kydex sheath as a neck knife for a few years. I picked up the Civivi Planck about 1.5 years ago and have worn it most of the time. My other go to is my Swamp Rat Rodent 3 in a leather pocket sheath in my back pocket. Both are easily concealable
It's legal in Cali but can't be concealed at all even though you can totally conceal a folder. I'd like to put a fixed blade into my rotation but I don't feel like walking around Rambo style.
I edc a cudeman mt5-u and its carried vertically on the right side of my belt.. Fantastic knife, and probably has the best factory sheath ive ever seen. Golden if one prefers scout style carry.
I would totally edc a fixed blade if EVERYTHING wasn't illegal in va... seriously, va law even bands even mention nunchucks, blackjacks, & knuckle dusters. Cause I'm totally going to go all Bart Simpson with my nunchucks.
Anthony Coffey you aren’t missing anything with the knuckle dusters. Used to carry some around myself (they were black DLC coated steel ones) and I got into a fight and used them. Still got sent to the hospital (was 6 people against me and my high school buddy, uneven fight) and incurred $3k in medical bills. They didn’t help me at all, and the only substantial thing they did was put me in danger of catching a felony. I didn’t get any legal trouble from all that, just saying it’s better to not mess with those. I now live in Pennsylvania (grew up in Cali) and so I can legally carry a fixed blade. I carry a Buck 119 now, and it always comes in handy with daily tasks, and it makes me feel safe lol
right across the border in wv its legal to carry any gun concealed without a license and even daggers and fixed blades are ok.....called constitutional carry....basicly the constitution is our concealed carry permit
I carry the CRKT Obaki, pocket carry with the cord attached to my belt loop and the CRKT S.P.E.W. around my neck. Both awesome knives, super sharp and available when I need them.
What I edc carry is the protech rockeye fixed blade in the 5 o’clock position, I ccw a gen 4 glock 19 in the 4 o’clock with spare mag at the 9 o’clock. Knife and gun are both reachable by my right hand without looking and from sitting position. Most comfortable for me for edc setup. With a fixed blade I don’t have to worry about lock failure which has only happened once on a cold steel recon tanto. Small fixed blades I believe are very handy when wearing gloves, hands are cold or wet or your manual dexterity has been compromised.
@@brandonfoley7519 Not quite big, overall length is only about 10" , yet it's robust and hefty, so for beginners it's an outstanding knife if the weight doesn't bother you, enjoy your new Bk2
Nice. Thanks for letting me know. I've never heard it given that specific name. Our editor carries a fixed blade there, but somehow that position didn't make it in the video this time. -Ben
Esee 4 with Armatis Kydex sheath with an Ulti clip. Handle facing down, sheath between jeans and belt left side. Esee has a damn good warranty on their knives. Armatis makes the best sheets I've ever seen quality fit and finish for every knife. Ulticlip is like a pair of vice grips s*** won't let go👍🏼
Beautiful knives; simply too expensive unless your a collector. Your average American just can’t justify spending more than $40 on a knife. Two hundred bucks gets you a good handgun on the secondary market.
Along the back of my belt. Wearing a suit every day, I can hide the handle under the jacket at work. Or, in my personal time, across the back of the belt under the flannel or polo shirt I wear. Most people go for a speed draw which draws your target's eyes. Fast is slow, slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Better to strike with precision and speed at the right moment than to die with a blade in your hand.
Frank Robins, Jr. Exactly. That was some poetic shit right there. I carry Emerson and cold steel opening folders..slow smooth fast baby. Plus the loud snap possibly can flinch and confuse the actor/s.
So how many times do you acually use it? I work on a farm and have a leatherman on my belt but i think half the people here are nerds, that day dream of military survival.
When I was younger I lived/worked in some very unpleasant areas of the world. I was always carrying and I always had a few blades on me, but those back of the belt blades never sat quite right for me, (although I liked the idea) 'till I finally had one custom made that had very little profile. It was overlooked numerous times, thankfully I never had to pull it, but I was always glad it was there..
TOPS skeletonized interceptor. I carry it because in my state knives that can be opened with centrifugal force (nearly every quality folder) are considered gravity knives and are banned from public carry.