That's a good price for retail. I saw one at gander, not sure if it was a Bowie or not for 39.99....that is why I went to Amazon. Mine is coming tomorrow lol
Just bought a new EDC Knife
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whauburger
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Mine will be here tomorrow as well. I will try and get a video together of it if I have time.
Ill post some pics also. I am really hoping it fits my belt.
Looks nice! I personally prefer foldable knives, usually have G43 at hip, EDC flashlight clipped in the small front pocket then my EDC knife clipped to my regular pocket.
I usually carry a folder also, this will be my first EDC fixed, along with my handheld flashlight, and XDS 4.0---soon to have my TLR-4 mounted up when my holster comes in.
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Hunting season is about the only time that I regularly carry a fixed blade knife. My EDC knives consist of one of two different folders.
The Kershaw Leek or my Gerber tanto, clipped to the inside of my front pocket.
The Kershaw Leek or my Gerber tanto, clipped to the inside of my front pocket.
Those are nice looking folders.
whauburger
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Here is a video of my first impressions upon opening it up
While the video was loading up I played around some with the belt clip. Not sure if I like it, seems like a pain with the little spacers and I am not sure how well it will hold up. I will probably keep it in "neck knife" configuration for a while.
While the video was loading up I played around some with the belt clip. Not sure if I like it, seems like a pain with the little spacers and I am not sure how well it will hold up. I will probably keep it in "neck knife" configuration for a while.
Nice video. I agree I may use the knife to do deer also, I usually use my Cold Steel Fin Bear but I like how the minimalist is small, easy to control and would be easy to go up into the chest cavity with like you said. I currently am wearing it on my belt but it is a little different and you obviously have to work with what the clip and attachments will allow you to do and your belt configuration. Overall I think it is super comfortable to hold and appears to be good quality, will have to see how the blade holds up.
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
Yes the clip can be positioned all 4 directions knife horizontal forward or back, vertical up or down.
.....the only thing I noticed so far, I will probably keep the small braided cord. I wasn't a fan originally but did fold it up over the back of the handle leaving my pinkie nothing to grab and it didn't feel bad but did seem slightly better with it there. We'll see how it holds up. If I have time I may play around with it over the next few days and try and get a follow up video.
My opinion worth the $18
.....the only thing I noticed so far, I will probably keep the small braided cord. I wasn't a fan originally but did fold it up over the back of the handle leaving my pinkie nothing to grab and it didn't feel bad but did seem slightly better with it there. We'll see how it holds up. If I have time I may play around with it over the next few days and try and get a follow up video.
My opinion worth the $18
How I currently have mine. I wanted to wear it on my left but the extra belt material is in the way and it pokes out through my shirt more. I'm going to move it around and try out ever position.
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
Flip your belt upside down. Put the excess belt to the right. Will take a few days to get use to putting it on that way but then you can wear the knife where you like it.
Ya I did think of that. Just will be wierd but that is what I will probably end up doing. That way I can draw with both hands easily. Will probably try the neck carry also. I have seen pictures of an altered sheath that has a clip that made it a pocket carry also.
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Good Video. You covered all the bases nicely. It is a little smaller than I thought that it was. I agree with you, looks as though it will be a pretty handy little knife as you say, for fishing, skinning small game and maybe some internal work on a deer. Excellent sharpness test using the rubber band by the way. I didn't think that many other people did that. Since I use traditional archery equipment to hunt with it is imperative that my broad heads are shaving sharp. I don't use replaceable blade broad heads, I re-sharpen my own, so the rubber band test is a great way to tell if I'm "there yet"
Again,nice video. Thanks for throwing it together.
Again,nice video. Thanks for throwing it together.
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I should add as well that It looks like a great knife for the money. I think I'll order one tonight.
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
Thank you. I got a go pro for Xmas so I've been learning how to put videos together....learned the rubber band trick a couple years ago. If a broadhead won't pop a band I won't hunt with it. Great little test, better then the paper shaving everyone does.
This is my first knife with finger grooves and I wasn't sure if Id like it but they are super comfortable. Give it a try.
Already did.
whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
Yeah, finger groves are surprisingly comfortable.
I've been carrying mine everyday since I got it. Very handy opening mail lol. I forget it's there alot of the time too, not very obtrusive at all.
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whauburger
6.5 Creedmoor
To be honest, the sheath worked well for neck carry as is. I haven't tried it on a belt but it also will not fit on my belt I use when carrying a pistol. But again, knife was under $20 I probably wouldn't shell out money for another sheath for it.
Just my opinion
Just my opinion
Thanks, I was sort of thinking the same thing. I like it in the neck carry position. No complaints there. I'll have to try it on a few carry belts to see if that works out.
I agree neck carry is fine. No issues there. With belt carry the only thing I could think of is having a clip on attachment instead of a belt loop which would make it more convenient.
I may even put it on a regular necklace also.