EDC fixed blade what's the best

**ryan81** · 25-10-2013, 08:39

Hey everyone
What fixed blade do you carry everyday and why ?
There are so many options out the and need some help to make up my mind. I am not a big guy and it must be cocealable. I am leaning towards a Ka-bar TDI but want some options on it. Thanks

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**HoggerNaut** · 25-10-2013, 08:54

The tdi is a lekker blade at a good price.

**mostlyharmless** · 25-10-2013, 09:12

I got the Kabar TDI, the smaller one, planning to carry appendix style but on the left. That didn't work for me (phone/pocket/belt got in the way), so now I carry it strong side 3 o'clock. I am a bit disappointed that it didn't work out at appendix because it is more ambidextrously accessible there. I can access it with my left hand now but its a mission, which is not what the knife was designed for.
Its a great little knife, very fast to deploy, but I want to upgrade to the larger one since the large one's handle isn't angled quite as sharply, so it will conceal better, the larger size is a bit more useful, and carrying the extra blade length doesn't matter much at 3 o'clock...
Oh and Geoff Carter has the larger TDI :-D (besides all the other blades he carries)

I abuse mine a bit cutting boxes open and I will need to put a new edge on it at some stage. I can't maintain a 15 degree hollow grind with my Lansky sharpener... but that will be a learning experience for me as I am a knife novice. I am still honing my skills with my old victrinox blade to get comfortable with the whole sharpening process.

**Freakazoid** · 25-10-2013, 09:24

TDi is a great blade. Played with one a while back and made the decision to get one. Read a few reviews on Gunsite that the knife is awesome but the sheath is k@k. Will contact CKCS for a new sheath.

**786dbn** · 25-10-2013, 10:15

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Take your pick...

DS · 25-10-2013, 10:29

If you are asking for SD or Utility you will get different views.

For SD you need to decide what basic knife defensive system you subscribe to and get a knife to fit into the system.

I do not believe in buying the knife for SD because it looks lekker and then try to fit it into a system.

For me the drawpoint/reverse/p'kal edge system works the best. ShivWorks/Southnarc

**BigT** · 25-10-2013, 10:37

Clinch. Pick über alles.

**JSparrow** · 25-10-2013, 11:21

I got the Kabar TDI, the smaller one, planning to carry appendix style but on the left. That didn't work for me (phone/pocket/belt got in the way), so now I carry it strong side 3 o'clock. I am a bit disappointed that it didn't work out at appendix because it is more ambidextrously accessible there. I can access it with my left hand now but its a mission, which is not what the knife was designed for.

Allegory,

I got a sheath made by Geoff Carter which I carry appendix. It is an ambidextrous sheath that you can use IWB or OWB.

I also work in an environment where my shirt has to be tucked in and I have never been made.

Jack