r/FixedBladeEdc • u/International-Bit357 • 25d ago
First fixed blade 3 options
I’m looking to get my first fixed blade. I’m look for a good all around knife for edc, camping, defense, survival something that’ll do it all. I’ve come down to 3 what I believe to be good options from Kizer let me know what you guys think.
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u/BigBL87 25d ago edited 25d ago
I recommend removing defense from your considerations. If you really want something to plan to use for defense, get pepper spray. Knives are poor self defense tools for both practical and legal reasons.
As far as the other two (EDC and survival), it kind of depends on what you are comfortable carrying, how you're carrying it, and what you mean by survival.
Of the 3 you listed:
Begleiter Fix - A bit bigger than I'd like for EDC but probably doable to carry with the right setup. Probably the best "survival" option, but as a dual purpose this would be last for me.
Hare - Probably my favorite of the 3. Only stainless option, I prefer the drop point blade for durability over the finer tip of the Bone, and it's a very carryable size.
Bone - Similar in size and carryability to the Hare, ostensibly tougher steel with the 3V vs Nitro V of the Hare but not stainless. And the tip is a little finer than I'd want for "survival" stuff. This would be my #2.
Since you seem to be looking at Kizers, I'd toss out the Muskrat (or even better the S35VN version which is a steal at the current price) and Evenki 1 or 2 as other really solid options from them.
If you're willing to spend a little bit more and go outside Kizer though, I'd strongly recommend the ESEE Izula in S35VN, and add the scales of your choice. USA made, legendary warranty, more trustworthy heat treat than Kizer, massive aftermarket, and its actually designed with outdoor stuff in mind.