KnifeCenter FAQ #47: Concealed Carry Fixed Blades? + Gill Hibben, Unusual Knives
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- Is that a knife in your pocket? We’ve got the best non-locking detent joint folding knives, everyday carry fixed blades for concealed carry, and crossbar locks with assisted action. Plus, we’ve got David and Seth’s picks for most unusual knives under $100 and what a designer looks for in a knife.
Featured Knives
CIVIVI Stylum: kcoti.com/3yKXxij
ArtisanCutlery Small Archaeo: kcoti.com/3jQv6ZP
CIVIVI Badlands Vagabond: kcoti.com/2XlHp8V
ArtisanCutlery Sea Snake: kcoti.com/3lYOI0v
KA-BAR Becker BK11: kcoti.com/2Ul3J1u
Designs by Gil Hibben: kcoti.com/37FwPLT
CIVIVI Rustic Gent: kcoti.com/3sggerv
CRKT NIRK Tighe: kcoti.com/37Dyb9Y
CRKT Fossil: kcoti.com/2VKCpuh
Kershaw Speed Bump: kcoti.com/37V4Zvv
Outdoor Edge Le Duck: kcoti.com/3g0B3T8
Maserin Sghembo: kcoti.com/3sf6HRo
CRKT Snap Lock: kcoti.com/3CIAAyu
ESEE Knives: kcoti.com/3jS1f3p
TOPS Knives: kcoti.com/3m27V1m
Fallkniven Knives: kcoti.com/3xKEFyn
Becker Knife and Tool: kcoti.com/3sdRP5X
Benchmade Assisted Opening Folders: kcoti.com/3iJt0f9
SOG AT Assisted Openers: kcoti.com/3xLbRWG
Svord Carcass Splitter: kcoti.com/3CKpskK
0:00 Intro
0:42 The Best Detent Joint Knife
4:05 A Knife Designer’s Perspective
6:22 EDC Fixed Blades for Concealed Carry
8:39 Gil Hibben Knives (and other stylish knives):
11:10 A Modern Knife for Old Timers
12:39 Is That a Knife in Your Pocket? Weird Knife Designs
22:53 More Hard Use Survival Knives
24:17 Assisted Crossbar Locks
25:43 Plastic Handles: Is There a Difference?
26:35 Outdoor Knife for Fending Off Sasquatch
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Fun Story: One time I walked into a knife shop and was just looking around. A man behind the counter noticed me browsing the glass display cases and very helpfully approached.
"Is that a Cold Steel AD-15 in your pocket?"he asked, nodding to the AD-15 indeed clipped in my pocket. I turned and responded, "No, I'm just very happy to see you." He rolled his eyes and turned back around, walking away. However, an older man behind the counter erupted into laughter and the two of us spent a very enjoyable quarter hour looking at and talking about knives😂
Long story short, I like the new segment name!
Love it! -DCA
I used to work at a Chesapeake Knife and Tool in Boynton Beach FL at the Mall. That place was a trip. I opened it with some guys from corporate when I was like 19. Good times.
I used to work at the Chesapeake Knife and Tool in the Natick Mall in Natick Massachusetts. Fun place to work.
Man I lived in Fort Lauderdale from 79 to 99, wish i had known about that place. On a side note l I worked at Baker shoes in the Broward mall back in 80, an man did i have some fun!
Holy shit I never thought Id see a boynton beach mall point here. Hahaha I work at the wellington mall and its a trip😂😂😂
Seth is such a treat 😃 this is still easily my favourite channel out there. Keep it simple dudes, your formula is just right. Wonderful stuff.
theses videos somehow have such a calming and cool vibe while delivering a bunch of information in a straight foward and clear way. wonderful content. cheers!
Love the concealable fixed blades, especially “”tactical” ones. bring more of these vids 🤘🏼
I used to conceal carry a colonel blades low vz. I don't think they're still being produced, but it was a pretty cool knife. You could carry it appendix style because it had a pistol grip style handle so there was no way anyone would know that you had a fixed blade on you.
I stopped carrying it, because you can produce a folder just as fast, and it doesn't draw weird stares as much when used for regular tasks in public. It still has a place on my backpack behind my ifak though. Love that knife.
Emler hit a homerun with the Sea Snake! Great little EDC fixed or even a neck knife!
Great show tonight! Fun and insightful, enjoyed it a lot! Thanks Seth, DCA and crew! Definitely looking at the double detent Archaeo now 😉👍
I used to have a set of gill hibben tanto throwers. They were one of my all time favorites
I’m playing with my cold steel (first) sr1 lite and I didn’t realize how beastly coldsteels were I’m in love. I got it today.
Mabrouk, it means congratulations in arabic, enjoy ur new knife
Great question and answer about being a designer and looking at things from the past with maybe a different perspective👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
For Tom’s question about a concealable fixed blade, please look at the Cold Steel Mini Tac Bowie. At less than $19, the 8Cr blade is stainless and thinner than the BK11, yet both slicier and stabbier than either the Sea Horse or the BK11. It’s plenty tough for whatever you might put a neck knife through and the sheath is streamlined for minimal printing through a shirt. It has lots of belly for food prep and for most chores. I wear mine every day and touch it up with a steel or strop. Ergos are great!
Have Gill’s Bowie! Love it! Beautiful knife!
I’ve had a BK11 for many years and it’s never let me down. Awesome little knife. I got the upgrade of micarta handles as well.
I looove my BK11! Got the scales and makes me love it even more! It has been my edc for years.
The video I’ve been waiting for! Absolutely love this stuff, thanks again!!!
Hey DCA, i’ve been very interested in the new detent joint style of knives and now that there's quite a few on the market, you should make a video showcasing them. Let's make the detent joint class more well known!
I have a delica 4 and I feel like it would be a great recommendation for old hands. Not a real "walk and talk" but it does only close half way when pressing the lockback, keeping fingers away from the blade
As far as Gill Hibben, I had one of his throwing knives and it performed wonderfully. It didn't take long for me to become pretty good with it. Unfortunately, thanks to my wonderful kiddos, the knife is now submerged in the dirt somewhere in the 20 acres behind the house.
I EDC a Ka Bar Turok with an 11 ranger band grip wrap mod scout up front. XL t-shirt untucked and you wouldn't notice it. LOVE IT. Ya'll have it in stock!
I bought one of the small archaeo knives. With the black and orange handles. It's really cool, but I've flipped it open so many times that it's starting to be pretty loose when open. The detent is just wearing out. It's still tight when i use the pin. Just something for people to be aware of
Regarding Gil Hibben designs, for $39, I had to purchase 2 of the Rambo IV "leaf spring" machetes for first & second kind of cool as Nutnfancy calls it. I reprofiled the edge on the one I carry in the truck & it cuts as well as it batons when making kindling for the Pit fires that I have with My Grandchildren!!!
Hard use fixed blade, bark river. I love a good gunny scandi. This is great knifetainment. Thanks for the entertainment.
I bought the "le duck" a whole ago and while I'm usually not crazy about outdoor edge's knives, that one makes an awesome fixed edc.
It's a great knife, but yeah if you have large hands, might not be the best fit.
Been watching this channel. This post pushed me over the line and I subscribed. Good stuff. Thanks,
I LOVE fixed blades. Lately I’ve been grabbing up the CRKT minimalist ones they are sweet
I don't tend to like non-locking knives, but that Archaeo really calls to me...😍
Cold Steel PeaceKeeper 2 is the best damn fixed blade I've ever held in my hand and the perfect size at that. That or a John Cohea fixed blade. Love those copper leather Sheaths.
Hello DCA,
Hooe you're having a wonderful day!
I have several gil hibben knives that I use regularly. They're different hibben designed throwing knives. He does create a lot of fantasy / movie based knives.
But the throwing knives are very functional. I've used them on a regular basis, some of the best out there and at a great price point too.
Hi David (and Seth),
My first question was answered brilliantly, so here I go again! Hope you can help me out with another one similar to my 1st question:
I'm looking for a folding knife, with the following features:
1) Flipper (that becomes a "guard")
2) Axis or Similar Cross-Bar Lock (**MUST** be bank-vault, bomb-proof strong)
3) Thumb Hole, either oval or round, doesn't matter, but **MUST** have it...
4) About 3" or more Blade Length
5) Pointy, not Wharncliffe, but needs some belly.
6) Optional, but would be game-winning: Full Flat Grind, finger choil, assist or bearings in the pivot and Deep Carry Pocket Clip
7) See if you can recommend me a budget and a premium version each.
Thanks so much!
The Bradford guardian is a great concealed carry fixed blade, a little smaller but the cross draw carry hides it very well.
The Guardian 3 and Guardian 3.5 are 2 of my personal favorite EDC fixed blades..I also love the ESEE Izula/Izula 2 especially the new S35VN version and the White River Backpacker..these are the best EDC fixed blades I’ve found though I’m always looking for other nice EDC fixed blades
@@garrettferrell6821 those are the only good ones in that size range that I know of. I just have the guardian three but I've been wanting a 3.5 because of the more neutral handle
Jacob Olness it’s pretty awesome but if you have the Guardian 3 you already know what to expect..I definitely recommend it..I have the Guardian 4 and Guardian 4.5 as well and they are equally awesome but they are a bit too big for EDC IMO
My constant concealed carried knife is a CRKT Obake, in pocket on static or tucked into the belt. I didnt care for the factory clip for horizontal. Does alright around the neck too.
For somewhat strange knives in that price range I'd say either the McKenna or Plethiros from civivi. Always gonna find an unusual shape when Elijah Isham is involved.
I have a friend who through hiked the AT and carried the le duck the whole time. She really liked that knife.
One knife that would fit the bill as unique, but it is no longer in production: the Kershaw E.T. (External Toggle). I purchased one at a Gun/Knife Show and the guy sold it to me for $20 because he couldn't sell them very easily because nobody could figure out the technique to open it. He said that if I could figure it out, he'd sell it to me cheap. Two attempts was all it took.
I can relate to your story on the first civilli....almost lost a fingy that way...cut to the bone and took forever to heal.
Love the vids....David, keep up the excellent work!
DCA: Coincidentally I’m shopping for a small fixed blade this morning. The two I am considering are not discussed here and you’ve got them both in stock. I looked through the description and will watch the video when I find time later today. Bradford Guardian and Creely Mako. I need a little tutelage on how to carry them scout style cross draw.
I have the seasnake and it's surprising how good it is. I was worried about the tip on it breaking but the rpm9 steel is a surprisingly good budget steel amd I would definitely recommend it
Have the sea snake great little knife.
For something more premium try the esee xancudo both can carry horizontal.
6:30 Gerber ghost strike is a good option for horizontal carry too.
I'd like to see a whole video on concealed carry fixed blades. Need a nice and fast deployment that's comfortable to carry and work with, running around and jumping in and out of trucks all day.
Static line,I used to deliver appliances and I found that to be by far the most comfortable and fastest deployment.
The Hellfyre Double Shadow ( or one very similar by Hibben) was actually featured in the movie Star Trek : Nemesis. Carried by the villain Shinzon. Not the best Star Trek movie but featured some cool Gil Hibben knives. He also designed some Klingon knives too.
Ok... So, this "Seth segment" made me spit my beer all over myself. Well done you guys!
hey DCA, im after a modern traditional folder with a roundish tip or or sheepsfoot style blade, needs pocket clip.
Also a fixed blade for 90 percent food prep and 10 percent camp uses.
budget is loose but everything here in Australia costs near double!
Thanks
Hi David. My regular EDC for the past 15+ years was the CRKT Point Guard designed by Crawford. It's been an excellent small job workhorse for me, although it did need to be sharpened often to keep its edge. One of my favorite aspects of the knife was the LAWKS locking system. I'm in need of a new EDC now, and I'm looking for an upgrade that has a proven locking system. I'd like to find a solid flipper folder with a modified Wharncliffe or sheepsfoot blade - or perhaps a nessmuk - in the $150-$200 range. Thanks for any suggestions you may have, and keep up the great video content.
Always interesting and fun!
Tops Operator 7 combat knife is my carry for the bush since I live in Grizzly and mountain Lion country! The cold steel OSS is sharp on both sides making it a pure business! There is a video of a man killing a cape Buffalo with it saving his dad! Stikes and Fairbane up classed!
I like that Sghembo! I’ve never seen it, that’s cool!
The perfect concealed carry fixed blade knife. 4.5 in blade. Cross guard. Glass break pommel. Drop point.
IW kidex sheath.
Hey DCA, about the Gill Hibben question:
As a gift, a few years ago, I recieved a Hibben design that is now part of my EDC.
The model name is Sidewinder. It's a 3.5 inch, full tang, 7Cr17 blade, with a shockingly comfortable grip.
I believe the scales are walnut, with an interesting liner, a couple of mosaic pins, lanyard hole, and brass bolsters.
It came with a leather, drop-in, sheath which is not quite as secure as I'd prefer, but will work while I'm in que for a custom one from my friend.
For the price M'lady paid, I'd say she picked up a real winner for me!
Hope this helps ... 😜
Love the music at the end 🔊🎶🎵😏.
Hey DCA & Seth! I was just watching this video talking about concealed fixed blades, great options you gave, but currently I'm trying to find a carry fixed blade for my picky BIL. He wants something pretty specific. A utilitarian knife for everyday tasks, but that he can carry concealed for self-defense purposes, horizontally in small-of-back (so probably something Tek-Lok-able?) Thing is... He's set on a tanto. I'd tried to lead him away from that, or at least open him up to the idea of a non-tanto blade, but he's determined. He wants something in the 4-ish" range, and under $100 would be best, if possible. Thanks in advance, guys!!
I EDC the Bk11 in the front pocket.
Oh my Dod! That first knife!
knife question for DCA- when I go on trail runs I carry a folder and it often gets covered in sweat (or soaked with rain). What’s the best way to deal with that? Should I rinse it and then oil it? Just oil it? Do I need to disassemble and let it dry every time? Thanks.
When you showed Le Duck, I thought of a knife called the Bull Trout, I think. Brown micarta and heavy stonewashed blade.
One of my common carries is the CRKT Squid. I was glad to see they added a flipper version. Are there any other budget frame lock flippers that I should consider instead of the Squid?
Love the artisan cutlery might have to purchase 1
Hey DCA/ Seth- if you had to choose a Big & Small EDC combo (one fifth pocket size knife and one 4 inch or over big boy) for a combined total of $150 or less- what would your perfect "little & large" pairing be and why?
1:31 Böker calls it a FLIPjoint, when it has a flipper tab. Fairly well fitting imo, and also oriented at our German need to legally carry a one-handed-operating knife that does not lock.
Hell yeah there is my sea snake design!!!
Le Duck is the Frenchest thing I've seen all year, I love it. 14:58 France represent!
I had a Snap Lock as my EDC quite a while back. Unfortunately, the knife is more fragile than it looks. I dropped it on the ground and the pins that work as a hinge both broke on impact! That was the second CRKT that I broke simply by accidentally dropping it (while closed) on the ground.
Never again.
I've really enjoyed carrying mine for a few months now. It's a shame they can break that easily...I'll just have to hang on tight ; ).
@@FondyCrew up until the point that it broke on me, I was pretty satisfied with it. I became very fast and proficient at opening and closing it, and it was a great conversation piece. My only original complaint would have been the shape of the pocket clip.
Totally agree...had to retire mine to the drawer as it became too sketchy to carry. I might get it out again. but not until I locktite every screw on it.
The question regarding a knife recommendation for someone who could no longer manipulate a liner lock made me think of the Kershaw Thistle. I bought it for my son as his first "real" knife and I was wondering if there are any other knives out there with a push button liner lock.
That second knife was very nice
I EDC a double detent knife and I've never had an issue with it folding and cutting myself, but, I have let other use it and they've knicked themselves with it. I think it's a case of "if you know, you know, if you don't...."
My friends have cut themselves with my knive more than i have. You can definately tell knife people from non knife people
I like these series.
Sghembo. Great. Now everyone is gonna want one.
Hey David, do you think a double detent knife could be built almost like a double framelock, in that it would 'lock' harder when the user is holding the handle, thereby keeping it open while in use?
Hey DCA, what is your favorite "fidget" knife? Or some knives with lots of "fidget factor"?
OTF knives are forsure the most fidgety
I agree with Nate,nothing beats an OTF for fidget factor..side folding autos are pretty fun as well but not as much as the double action OTF...as for non-automatic knives the SOG Terminus XR is a lot of fun because it has 3 opening methods.you can open it with the flipper tab,the thumb stud or you can pull back the XR lock and wrist flick it.the XR lock is SOG’s version of the Benchmade AXIS lock so it also closes smoothly.mentioning the Benchmade AXIS lock it pretty much goes without saying,most of their knives are great fidget knives..I’ve always enjoyed the fidget ability of the Spyderco PM2,PM3,Shaman,etc..basically,if it has the compression lock and the Spydie hole,it’s gonna be fun to play with..can’t forget the push button locks either like the Pro-Tech Malibu or the newer versions of the Civivi Elementum w/push button lock
My top 3 - artisan cutlery blowback, maxace babylon, ashville steel paragon warlock
Yeah I was number one liking the video! What’s up DCA, these videos make my day!
Hey DCA, quick question. The two knives I use the most are a Benchmade Griptilian with a sheepsfoot blade and a Honey Badger with a warnclever blade. Can you recommend something similar but smaller, in the 2" blade length range. I have a coworker that loves using my knives but they are not a knife person so I would like to give them something smaller and simple to open and close (they haven't quite figured out a frame lock yet)?
What is the best way to attach a fixed blade (small or large) to the outside of a backpack? Not a military style pack with Molle attachments but a hiking or backpacking style pack.
Tops mil-spie 3, or an esee 3, both IWB carry, very concealable, capable enough, what I carry for fixed.
Question. Hey, DCA, I'm wondering what the best compound is to use on a leather strop. I find the white, green, and black polishing compounds difficult and a bit messy to use, and I wondered about trying a spay-on diamond emulsion. Your thoughts on the matter, and, if I purchase a diamond emulsion, any suggestions on brands or how many microns if I'm just buying one?
I was thinking that it would be cool if DCA picked the snap lock. What a lucky guess
YES! That title is awesome!
Hey DCA love the work you guys do.. I'm looking for a button lock around or under 150. Was thinking about the new elementum but I already own the rosewood version. What's your suggestions? Thx
Gill Hibben is the man. The original version of that Double Shadow knife was featured in the movie Time Cop with Jean Claude Van Damme. 😎
I love scandi grinds and I also love folders. What are the best folders with scandi grinds (besides cold steel Finn wolf, I already have it) out there? Please show some from different price ranges! Thank you DCA!
Hey that benchmade assisted has the same caps for the axis lock as the anthem. Wish they weren't proprietary though
I once bought a lot of knives from a storage unit clerk for $85 it had several leathermans, a benchmade 940, and vintage Gil Hibbens late 60s skinning knife. I made a lot of money off that deal but do regret selling that hibbens knife (even though I sold it for $800)
DCA and Seth: At the company I work for there are a couple other knife enthusiasts and we have many knife conversations usually based on what we are carrying, out of all the knives you own which one has sparked the most conversations? I know this is a hard question for guys that love to talk knives
Hi DCA! I was looking for a rock solid knife with a good steel, a good lock sistem, thumb hole to flick it open with my middle finger, running on washers, with a for way reversable pocket clip and a blade shape capable to do some piercing. I obviously landed to the paramilitary 2 but i really don't like how it looks... can you suggest any alternative? You obviously don't need to be that specific😅
DCA, great QA session. 👍 What are your thoughts on knife pairings for EDC? Do you prefer multitool + small fixed blade OR swiss army knife + modern folder OR a different combination?
Give the team my best - you guys/gals rock.
SAK + folder (sometimes pocket fixed blade) for daily, SAK + fixed for camping :) -DCA
best EDC concealable fixed blade for horizontal carry or neck carry: Skallywag Tactical's MDV1 with the rhino sheath and monkey tape
Hey DCA, can you give me some recommendations for traditional slip joint knives on par with Great Eastern Cutlery fit and finish.
Hi David, got a question for you regarding kitchen knives. I’m looking for a good but affordable Japanese chef knife and am down to the Shun Sora versus the Miyabi Koh. Which would you go with and why? Is there another brand/model in the same price range that you would suggest?
Hey DCA, thanks to you and joe flowers I have become a machete guy! My question is what’s that little pig tail that allot of machetes have for? Thanks for the great content!
Damn! That Le Duck needs to be my new backpacking neck knife
In discussing the Becker BK11 as a good neck knife, you mentioned stripping the black coating from the blade to improve its ability in slicing. I have been wanting a general use neck knife, and have wondered about the "food safety" aspect of the black coating on these knives. Because of this, I have only used non-coated knives for food prep. But I would really like to know if there is any evidence of any safety concerns when slicing foods, especially acidic fruits with a coated blade? And, if I were to buy the BK11, how would I go about removing the coating without damaging the blade?
hey D.C.A! what would you suggest for an outdoors utility knife with a scout carry option?
Hey DCA! I am looking for a big tactical blade. Cannot be a dagger that is sharp on both sides, otherwise no limits. I like the Cold Steel Chaos Kukri, but it is a little heavy. I love the Cold Steel Spartan and and Espada XL, but they are folders. Anything in between maybe?
I am starting a new job where I'll be in maintenance. I was wondering what would be a good hard use knife for that. I have large hands, and like smaller fixed blades (the USMC Kabar is too big, but something like the LT Wright Next Gen looks about perfect for the handle, but I like a 3.5-4" blade). But for this job I'd like a folder that mimics that feel of that nice full handle, has a 3.5-4" strong drop or clip point blade, uses a strong lock like an axis, and has a super steel that would hold up to some abuse (light prying tasks like cutting zipties, manipulating wires, etc). I really like the sound of Magnacut steel, but it is only available in either the Hogue Deka or that Lionsteel hawkbill blade, and neither design seem very tough. Budget would be up to $200, but having a premium steel that can take and hold an edge while standing some abuse is top on the list.
Thanks. I love the videos, keep up the great work!
Question for y’all:
I work in fine dinning and have noticed a growing trend amongst the chefs. All the chefs have their own knifes, most have a whole roll with several really nice knives. Which is normal. But in recent weeks everyone seems to be going out and buying an edc 2.5-3 inch fixed blade with a three finger grip, which has a thin blade stock and super slicey grinds. That way if your moving around from kitchen to kitchen you always have a usable little knife with you. What would be a good recommendation for this purpose?
There are a lot of twosun knives that would work excellent for that purpose
DCA, that pinkie movement is Le Duck quacking.
quack quack -DCA
I have both the speedbump and sghembo solely for their oddness!
;)
New haircut looks good on Seth.
I had the Hole in One CRKT i just wish they did not stop making them
I never thought about it before, but your ring and pinky fingers really are important in gripping your knife.