Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade

Neck Knives, Boot Knives, Swords, Daggers, Cleavers, and Steak knives, oh My! It’s true. Man’s oldest tools have been around forever and are not going away anytime soon. There are thousands of custom knife makers and manufacturers across the globe who are pumping out millions of knives each year. With so many to choose from, the helpful staff here at SKILLSET want to offer several reasons why you should carry a fixed blade everywhere you go.

From kitchen knives to machetes to that little blade included in your multi-tool, knives are indeed a part of our everyday lives. Like with about everything else in this world, collectors and consumers of the world’s edged tools can be overly opinionated.

Five Reasons You Should Carry A Fixed Blade

While some users are like, “eh, it’s a knife, I use it to just rope and boxes at work,” many are like,” I only use the finest super steel, with superior edge retention to cut my lunch apples.” Without a doubt, whatever the end user decides is best for them in a knife is best for them. But the key word here is “best,” and on many occasions, that tends to put all the “knife experts” on opposing sides of an argument. Another argument is what kind of knife one should EDC.

 Most will argue a fixed blade, some a folding knife, some a multi-tool. Some, like myself, will carry all three.

Some may argue that carrying a fixed, folder, and a multi-tool may be a bit much, but it is not. But In today’s article, I will give five solid reasons why if you choose to carry only one knife, it should be a fixed blade. Know, to be fair, I am a knife designer. Having designed everything from neck knives to folders to short swords. I always have everything either on my person or in my vehicle. If I only have one knife on me, it is a fixed blade.

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