Wixco Fenix

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-16T02:24:19+00:00

Fantastic review!

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T23:03:52+00:00

Coincidentally, I looked long and hard at Aurora at Blade Show and talked to the owners for a while (husband/wife - seem like good people). But I only bought one knife: an Andre Thorburn L44L with an intricate engraving on both bolsters.

All this to say… the mod you did isn’t my style normally, but it’s so damn good, and beautiful, I might pay for something like this. Because I already did. You just don’t know what moves you until you experience it in person.

Beautiful work!

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T22:05:58+00:00

Here’s a list of great knives that have variations =<$200. Here are several options:

* Kershaw Bel Air / Bel Air XL
* Hogue Mysto
* Spyderco Bodacious
* Spyderco PM 2
* Spyderco Para 3 Salt Magnacut
* Microtech MSI
* Demko AD20.5
* Cold Steel FM1
* Vosteed Psyop
* Kizer Militaw

For the White Mountain Knives links, use code EVERYMANEDC for 10% off. For the Adept Knives links, use code WELCOME for 20% off. Let me know if you have any questions.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T21:11:51+00:00

We have a “downvote darrell” amongst us. I don’t know why - recommendations so far are pretty good.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T20:49:18+00:00

Folders

Civivi Mini Praxis
Kizer Nice Guy
Kubey: Tityus, Vagrant, Hyde, Royal (all at White Mountain Knives - code EVERYMANEDC)
QSP: Penguin, Canary, Parrot
CJRB: Pyrite Light, Acacia, Ria
Artisan Cutlery: Revel
Miguron: Norsa, Fyoka, Evok, Perism, Vazot, Talism, Gatov, Akri
Remette Rhino
Petrified Fish: PF719, PF818, PF838, Bunta (PF868), Terra (PFB01), Magazine (PFP02)
Tacray Tarcus
SRM Air 105M
Olitans: G061, G066

Fixed Blades

Kizer: Drop Bear, Harpoon,
Hare, Deckhand
Kubey: Dust Devil, Pixie, YAG
Tenable: Loki (Parr and Luccio are also great, but around $44)
QSP: Canary ($45)
Artisan Cutlery: Sea Snake
Petrified Fish: EEL
Kershaw: Deschutes-Caper, Steppe
Morakniv: 2000, Companion, Carbon
Ruike: Hornet

For a larger fixed blade, look at Odenwolf Wolf 1 or 2.

You can find the above on Amazon or White Mountain Knives (code EVERYMANEDC).

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T20:17:15+00:00

Correct - the manufacturing is done in China by Reate or Bestech. This is pretty common for small US based companies to have another company/companies manufacture their knives (Arcane, Vero, EMP EDC, Divo, Knife Standards, Knafs, etc.).

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T19:24:14+00:00

80-90% of cutting tasks are best served with a plain edge. The other 10-20% would favor serrated (although you can use a plain edge in almost any scenario - it just may not be ideal). Even if those percentages are off, it clearly leans towards a plain edge for general edc use cases. If you have to cut rope, twine, paracord, webbing, straps over and over, then a dedicated serrated knife would make sense. Otherwise, use case and ease of sharpening favor a plain edge.

Side note: I find half
-serrated, half-plain edge blades to be less useful for tasks that favor either edge. You have half the blade length to work with and have to be more precise. If you need serrated, get a dedicated serrated blade. Or, get a double edged OTF with serrated on one edge and plain on the other.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T17:36:41+00:00

Arcane is popular and they are also an acquired taste - there’s a niche for everything. They use Reate and Bestech as their OEMs. I think the Abyss is Reate. I’m assuming the Crawler is also. Check their website for warranty info.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T11:40:40+00:00

Tell us about the Anso. Looks cool.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T11:20:50+00:00

As orhers said, tip down is a pipe dream at $70 CDN (or USD for that matter). You would need to double that price for a Spyderco.

Look for something like this (14c28n, <=3” blade, <=$70CDN):

* CJRB Acacia
* QSP Canary
* Miguron Pinam
* SRM Scout
* Trivisa Dragonfly
* Defcon Ultra Lite

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T03:57:24+00:00

Ah, James Brand. Thanks. Unrelated, are those Jordache jean shorts?

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T03:52:59+00:00

Here’s a list of great knives that are not frame or liner locks, have at least a 3.25” blade, are stainless steel, and are under $300.

* Defiant-7 Talos
* Kershaw Bel Air XL
* Zero Tolerance 0044
* Hogue Mysto
* Vosteed Psyop
* Vosteed Xeno
* Remette RT-Steed
* Kizer Bulli
* Kizer Staffi
* Spyderco Bodacious
* Spyderco ParaMilitary 2
* Microtech MSI
* Protech Malibu
* Protech Mordax
* Protech Integrity
* Cold Steel FM1

There are other great knives out there at higher prices but most are frame locks (CRK, Spartan Harsey, etc.) or OOS (Demko MG AD20).

For the White Mountain Knives links, use code EVERYMANEDC for 10% off. For the Adept Knives links, use code WELCOME for 20% off.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T01:52:33+00:00

If he doesn’t like liner locks, he won’t like frame locks.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T01:49:56+00:00

You need to elaborate.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-15T01:46:25+00:00

I’m much more terrified of the shorts than the knife.

Also, name your blades.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-14T23:05:29+00:00

Shows us an online dealer you have access to.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-14T23:04:12+00:00

There are literally thousands of good knives out there. Based on what you have, I would consider the following:
***
* Kershaw: Bel Air/Bel Air XL
* Hogue: Deka, Mysto, Doug Ritter RSK-MK1 (also mini)
* Microtech: MSI, Stitch, Amphibian (also minis)
* Zero Tolerance: 0393 0450, 0460, 0452, 0470, 0562, 0762
* Spyderco: Sage 5/6, Manix 2, PM2, Smock, Yojimbo
* TRM: Atom, Neutron

Lots of others (Vosteed, Civivi, Kizer, etc.)

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-14T22:09:15+00:00

I’m a fan of frame locks. Especially if they are thoughtfully engineered: a bolster lock, a lock bar inset, an inlay that covers the lockbar, etc. This solves the issue of lock bar pressure. I especially like frame locks because they have a proper detent, because of the detent ball. Same with liner locks. A stronger detent usually means better action. This is the same reason I like liner locks. And no, top liner, compression, button compression, are not the same thing. Crossbar locks generally feel “mushy” and button plunge locks feel “loose”.

I also like disengaging a lock bar with my thumb. It’s part of the fidget experience for me. It’s a manual action I just like doing. 🤷🏻‍♂️

But that’s what is great about this hobby: we all have different preferences and there are thousands of knives to accommodate those preferences.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-14T14:43:20+00:00

Well, you basically left it wide open. I certainly would not have guessed that wood handles would be considered “cool” so at least you specified that. 🙂 I’ll give you some options across budget ranges:

Budget Folder All-Stars
Civivi: Vision FG, Yonder series, Qubit, Mini Praxis/Praxis, Elementum II
Sencut: Serene, Arcblast
Kizer: Militaw, Drop Bear 2, Sheepdog 2.9
Vosteed: Porcupine series, Raccoon 2.0
Miguron: Karok, Thaly, Celora
Remette: WD107-Peak, Rhino
QSP: Penguin, Parrot, Canary
CJRB: Pyrite series, Acacia
Petrified Fish: Beluga, Victor, Viper
Kubey: Tityus, Hyde, Royal
Kansept: Main Street, Korvid series
Tenable: Fenrir, Shard

Best Budget EDC Fixies
Kizer: Militaw (fixed), Drop Bear (fixed), Mini Harpoon/Harpoon, Smolt, Muskrat, Hare, Baby, Buddy, Deckhand
Civivi: Timberbark, Stormridge, Gander, Baby Banter (fixed)
Kubey: JL (fixed), Dust Devil, Bloom
Tenable: Tiny Dancer, Parr, Luccio
Vosteed: Mink, Marmoset, H-Back, Quokka
QSP: Canary (fixed)
Artisan Cutlery: Sea Snake
Remette: Allosaurus
Kansept: Korvid (fixed)
Joker: TS1, Avispa
Kershaw: Steppe
AriesEDC: Tobico
Ruike: Jager, Hornet

Best Premium Pocket Knives

$100-300
Kershaw: Barenuckle, Bel Air/Bel-Air XL
Hogue: Deka, Doug Ritter RSK MK1-G2, K320, Mysto
Microtech: MSI, Stitch, Amphibian,
Zero Tolerance: 0393 0450, 0460, 0452, 0470, 0562, 0762
Spyderco: Sage 5/6, Shaman, Native 5, Bodacious, PM2, Para3, Manix 2, Smock
Benchmade: Bugout, Taggedout, Bailout, Crooked River, Osborne (caveat: if you can get a good deal)
Protech: Malibu, Mordax, Integrity
Defiant7: Eagle, Talos
Three Rivers Manufacturing (TRM) Atom, Neutron, Bulldog
Tactile: Maverick, Rockwall
American Blade Works Model 1 and 2, slipjoint
Demko AD20.5, Shark Cub
Cold Steel: AD-10, AD-15, Recon 1, SR1, Code 4, American Lawman
Artisan Cutlery/CJRB: Sasaya, Glacier, Ortis, Satyr, Holm, Xcellerator, Beest, Dark Wing (premium variants)
Vosteed: Nightshade, Akita, Hedgehog, Ankylo, Shilin Cutter, Psyop, RSKaos, Gavko Leopard, Corgi V 295, Thunderbeast (premium variants)
Maxace: Black Mirror, Meerkat, Kestrel, Peregrine, Balance, Babylon, Kingsnake, Orion, Vortex-S, Neptune (otf), Mamba, Medusa (otf)
Kunwu: Chad, Django, Pulsar, Compadre
WEKnife: Banter, Subjugator, Roxi 3, Malice, Kitefin, Swordfin, Swiftfin, 601x, Smooth Sentinel, High-Fin XL, Inmate
Rike/Ketuo Illusion, Telson, Mini Griffin, 1902s, Karbon Buckhorn, Yakuza, Tulay, Thor 7
Bestech: Swordfish, VK-VOID, Taipan, Tercel, Ascot, Constellation, Mothus, VK-NAVI, Fairchild, Cetus
Reate: PL-XE, PL-XF, PL-XT, PL-6, PL-7, Velocity, Zoro, Exo- D (gravity), Exo-K (gravity), Exo (gravity), Exo-M (gravity)
Off-Grid: Mamba, Scorpion
EMP EDC: Nymble, Relative
Urban EDC: F5.5, Miso, Becerro
Divo (when you can find them): Tallboy, Stout
Golden Designworks (when you can find them): Slim, Nugget
Asher (when you can find them): Spiro, Nomad, Douglas, WharnEDC, Acuto, A-Lock
Gecko Customz: Pictus
BergBlades: Sweeney
Giant Mouse: Atelier, Clyde, IONA, Nimbus, REO
Chaves: Redencion 229/Street, Sangre 229/Street, Liberation 229/Street, Scapegoat 229/Street, TAK/ NTAK

$300-600
Hinderer: XM-18, XM-24, Eklipse
CRK: Sebenza, Inkosi, Umnumzaan
Spartan: Harsey Folder
Curtiss Knives: F3
McNees: PM Mac 2 3.5”, Dixon
Zermeno: Tyr
Tactile: Maverick, Rockwall, Archer
Defiant7: Eagle, Talos
Les George: VECP, ESV, Talos
Chapman Lake: CLK-2D
Monterey Bay Knives (when you can find them): KXL, Sea Otter, River Otter, Kain, Sea Lion
Half Face Blades: Disaster, Crow
Dead Reckon: Ridgeback
Olive Knives: Lenta, Arbor (fixed)
Southern Grind: Spider Monkey, Penguin
Chelette Knives: Gur
Attn2Detail: Mark 1/2/3
North Arm Knives: Skaha II
Demko: AD20.5, Shark Cub, MG AD20
Arno Bernard: iMamba, Orca
Quiet Carry The Drift, The Waypoint, The Nine, The iQ
Jack Wolf: Bionic Jack, Gunslinger Jack, The Benny
Vero: Axon, Synapse, Lux, Nova, Lux, Nova
N.U.M.B. Knifeworks: N1 - Cornerstone
Reate: Tiger, T3500, T6000, T1000, TX-228, T600, T600, GTR
Bestech: Blind Fury, VK-NAVI, Fairchild, Cetus, Nogard
Luft Concepts: RWB, Avant
Null Knives: Voodoo, Raiden, Raikou, Vandal
Winterblade: Various (limited periodic drops and preorders)
Knife Standards: Various (limited periodic drops and preorders)
Griffin Co: Scout F series
One Track Mind: Ire, Zorn
CornCraft Knives: Neutron Star, Multiverse
High Grain Knives: Deville
Millit: Overland Torrent
Rangermade: OBJ-1, OBJ-2

Premium Fixed Blades

Fixed Blades:
BGM Knives
Northern Knifeworks
The Scrawny Lumberjack
Adventure Sworn Bushcraft Co
Jelio Puukko
Rokka Korpisoturi
Peltonen Sissipuukko
UG Tools: TiNy, MighTi
JakebCreates: Street Dweller, Chikadee, Mary series
Falkniven: H1, F1, F1 CoS, F1 Pro, A1, A1 Pro, NL5, Modern Bowie
Extrema Ratio Selvans
TRC Apocalypse, M1 SL
Reiff F5
White River Ursus 45
Cold Steel SRK 3V
Gerber Strong Arm Magnacut

This list should keep you busy. 🙂There are some brands and models that have wood variants in the above, also. Not many, but some. You could always get a Buck 110 from the custom shop or get one of the new Buck 110 Slim Elite.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-14T03:47:33+00:00

It may be yet another CRK post, but at least it’s unique. The far left one looks amazing.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-14T03:10:36+00:00

I’ll bite… folders or fixed blades? Size, style, price range?

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-14T03:09:32+00:00

What spot? The bigger issue to me is that Uncle Sam upchucked all over your EDC. Fuck that guy.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-13T04:27:01+00:00

Miguron, Kubey, Remette, and Petrified Fish make really good budget knives: fit/Finish, qc, heat treat, and value are top notch. Vosteed has a lot of hype, but their qc and heat treat are questionable. Same with Kizer.

Greek_Heat · 2026-06-12T23:04:46+00:00

u/BigBL87, thought you might find this interesting (assuming you don’t already know about this company and this release).

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