How often do you carry a fixed blade?

[vivi]

Title.

[knivesandbooks]

I'm a weekend warrior, what can I say.

[Liquid Cobra]

I’d like to vote: never but I’d like to. Legally I’m allowed, don’t care how people react, just haven’t found the right knife.

I’d like to see something with a smaller sheath, 3 inch blade.

[PanChango]

The only fixed blades I use regularly are in the kitchen.

[anycal]

Camping. Or at home, when I am honing my fixed blade camping skills.

[Skidoosh]

I usually keep mine in a drawer at home. Strangely I find I use my fixed blades more often - especially my Southfork. However, its really awkward to belt carry that knife.

[Mushroom]

I voted rarely. I can't justify carrying a fixed blade over a folder for my daily needs but will usually bring one with me while camping or backpacking.

[dogrunner]

Every day, when doing morning chores and when I get home after work, and all day on weekends. In addition to at least 1 folder.

[Tucson Tom]

I need to carry a fixed knife more. My most commonly carried fixed blade is the street bowie, which I carry whenever I am biking (either mountain biking or riding on "the loop" here in Tucson) or when I am on a hike. It is rare for me to carry a fixed blade to the mall or grocery store, but it is not all that hard to conceal a fixed blade -- and it is legal to carry a fixed blade concealed in in Arizona if you are over 21.

[dsvirsky]

Always a neck knife, sometimes a belt knife instead of a folder. People around here either don't notice or don't care and VA law allows concealed carry of fixed blades.
I voted every day including work because I wore a HAK under my shirt at work, until I retired last year.

[The Meat man]

Not often, usually only when camping or hiking.

I'm going to get some handles and a sheath for my PD#1 Mule soon though, and when I do I think I'll give it a try as an EDC.

[TomAiello]

I carry a fixed blade pretty much every day from about October to April, and maybe a little less than half the time the rest of the year.

[Pelagic]

I absolutely love fixed blades in use, but folders are much more practical in most facets of life. I just can't always carry a fixed blade. I probably could walk into the bank with a bowie knife on my hip, but would get a feeling like someone may get weirded out. In contrast, I could have a Tatanka in my pocket and I highly doubt anyone would think twice about it.

[vivi]

I need to carry a fixed knife more. My most commonly carried fixed blade is the street bowie, which I carry whenever I am biking (either mountain biking or riding on "the loop" here in Tucson) or when I am on a hike. It is rare for me to carry a fixed blade to the mall or grocery store, but it is not all that hard to conceal a fixed blade -- and it is legal to carry a fixed blade concealed in in Arizona if you are over 21.

I'd have one of those on my belt right now if the mail was on time. Last two knife orders have been at least a week late. Not ordering any more until late January to early February.

I used to own one. Had it strapped to my bike frame on my first two bicycle tours in fact. Packs a lot of blade into a really light package.

[legOFwhat?]

Sometimes off and on and mainly around the office or yard work at home. I've been carrying my PD#1 mule and it's about perfect for me size wise. During slow periods at work I use it to practice stroping and sharpening, getting a better understanding what's going on at the edge.

[Tucson Tom]

The street bowie is just an amazingly light little big blade. My only complaint is that it does come with a pretty awful factory edge. And I think it needs to be reprofiled. I now have some good sized diamond bench stones and intend to tackle that. I am pretty sure it comes 40 inclusive or perhaps more obtuse.

I never even notice it once I have it on my belt (which is often just some 1 inch webbing tied with a knot -- great for comfort when hiking or active).

I need to start carrying the Junction, just for fun.

[Extra330SC]

I've been acquiring more EDC sized fixed blades for horizontal carry the last few months. I usually use them 3-4 days a week even when carrying a folder.


James

[kernelpanic]

I only carry a fixed blade when out practicing bushcraft/survival in the woods. And even then it is in my rucksack until needed. The laws in the UK are very restrictive, but more importantly the perception of knives is not good here. So I try not to have it out on show and only use if needed and when no other public is near by. This avoids the likely chance to someone screaming "knife nut" and phoning the police with my description and location.
Ive also found that the many bushcraft type task I can achieve with a small Victorinox Saw (non locking) and a small lock knife like the Delica or Fallkniven TK4 (been using both for years and cant settle on which one I prefer)
I have very few fixed blade knives now, I have an Alan Wood made Woodlore Profile in 12c27 and a Woodlore Pro in O1. Both get heavy use when out in the woods but find myself taking them less and less often.
Kev

[The Deacon]

The only fixed blades I use on a regular basis are my Kitchen Sharps, which rarely need to be carried more than a few feet. Do occasionally use a Moran Drop Point for opening boxes but, again, no need to "carry" it. Truth is, the only fixed blade I've "carried" since I moved to SC is a machete, and that only on my own property in my ongoing war on Kudzu.

Just don't find carrying a FB as convenient as carrying a folder. I've never been one to worry much about what others think, as long as I know I'm not breaking any laws. Back in NY use to practice with a Katana on the lawn behind my apartment and down here I've "cut stuff" in public with an OTF auto more than once.

[Tims]

I voted never, due to how I expect others to react.

If it was legal and socially acceptable here, I might carry a fixed blade 100% of the time.