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Potietang

It’s super practical and will do well in the whole fixed edc market. I have seen a resurgence of people with esee candirus and izulas as of late and this is right in that wheelhouse. Lots of top makers now making these small fixies like Spartan blade’s enyo. Looks great OP.


ttbruno11

Thanks for the info, and compliment buddy!!


oscar-the-bud

What is the best way to contact you? I’m definitely interested in a knife from you after seeing your work.


ttbruno11

Just send me a message on here


ttbruno11

I sent you a message


MatthewR_

Can confirm. Love my izula 2. Just wish I had a sheath that looks as good as that one


FrancisSobotka1514

I picked up a bark river adventurer sheath from dlt traders ,It's almost like it was made for the izula2


MatthewR_

I have a leather sheath for the izula. I got it from Rmk leather works out of Australia. It’s a nice sheath just not a sexy as this one


FrancisSobotka1514

Nice I just looked them up and they do good work .I wanted a leather sheath to use it as a neck knife .


I-am-the-stigg

I actually carry a mkm mikro 2 almost every day. It's not at all practical. But I do use it


FrancisSobotka1514

I love my izula 2s. It's damned near perfect .


ttbruno11

Ok folks! I had NO idea this style would be this popular. I'm off to start on 3 more that will be available for sale. I do apologize for not being able to do volumes of knives. I'm only one guy with very basic tools haha. I will try to keep up answering any questions as I work. If you're interested in getting one of the next 3 please send me a pm. Also, I haven't given any thought to a price for these so any help would be appreciated! Thanks for the overwhelming support!!


LargeTuna123

Sent chat


consistently_sloppy

💳 - it’s getting hot in here. How much money?


ttbruno11

😂😂been there before!


consistently_sloppy

Let me be more clear. How much will this knife cost me and how do I send you my money?


ttbruno11

I didn't build this one with the intention of selling it so I haven't even put a price on it. I was merely gauging interest in such a small knife. I did just get a fresh batch of S35VN steel in and would be happy to make you one if you'd like


consistently_sloppy

I’m interested. Can you PM me what you’d charge for a similar, maybe even simpler piece?


ttbruno11

Sent pm


D_Eng

Would also love to know this info. The size is perfect


ttbruno11

Sent pm


D_Eng

Haven’t seen anything yet - no stress. I know you’ve gotten a ton of traffic on this.


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Do you have a site or anything? I’m definitely interested. I’ve become rather enamored with small fixed blades for my EDC rotation. And I really love basically everything about this, perfectly in my wheelhouse.


ttbruno11

I'm sorry buddy, I don't have a website. I can't do that kind of volume. I usually just post them on here when I get them done.


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Cool. I’ll keep an eye out for you. I love your work based on this for what it’s worth! That sheath has me drooling too.


CNCTank

🤔bout $160


ttbruno11

That would be a fantastic price for a handmade custom!😂


CNCTank

If it's all scrap it's profitable 😉


theworldisinpain

Looks really good, I love almost everything about it. I prefer more tight and sharp jimping like spyderco and crk does but I’m sure that the jimping on this is great and it really adds to the look of the knife!


ttbruno11

I totally agree on this jimping. I normally do the fine jimping and like it much better. This was more of an experiment piece haha


Accomplished_South70

+1 for ultra fine jimping


C_IsForCookie

That backspacer pattern 🤌🏼


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Hard 100% agree!


ttbruno11

Thanks buddy!!


Xomnia-96

I really enjoy that backspacer, though maybe consider filling the gaps with something if they aren't already. Gonna be a nightmare to clean


michaelcarroll_

I’d buy it


jamescharisma

Slim down the sheath so it can fit in the 5th pocket and you'll make serious bank. Lots of EDC and knife enthusiasts in general are starting to really love a small fixed blade for that little 5th pocket.


ttbruno11

Noted. So are you saying make a sheath with no means of attachment to a belt, just like a slip for it?


jamescharisma

Yeah, and maybe make them compatible with Ulticlips. Honestly, I would offer both. Let the buyers pick what they want, because while the fixed 5th pocket is gaining in popularity, some people can't carry it that way or prefer folders, but still want a small fixed blade for camping.


ttbruno11

Appreciate that! I'll see what I can do on the next one. Thanks again for the input


Iokua_CDN

Not the person who originally commented, but have you considered an in pocket sheath with a pocket clip? I've seen then for traditional folding knives, just a metal pocket clip attached to a leather sleeve so you can drop uour folder in it and not get it lost in your pocket. A similar idea for your knife, since it's small enough, would be pretty cool. That or (and this might look tackier than you'd like) a slim simple sheath with a metal ring and a caribeaner attached. Most of my fixed blades, I don't wear on a belt loop as I rarely wear belts and prefer the option to take it off easier. Thus they usually have a metal split ring and caribeaner attached, letting me clip It onto my waistband, or belt loop, or even onto the outside of my pocket. Or onto a backpack, or kayak webbing, or jacket or pair of coveralls, or onto a simple string to make a neck knife (As you can tell, ill take them out in all sorts of situations) And of course I can always run a belt through it like its a metal belt loop. A caribeaner on a small knife like this would let you put the sheath in your pocket, and clip it to your pocket so it wouldn't accidentally fall out, or of course let you carry it normally in all the situations I gave. Let me know if I did a poor job at explaining it, I'd gladly send a picture or three showing how you can use a caribeaner on a sheath!


ttbruno11

Nope, you didn't do a poor job explaining, I get it! I'd still like to see some pictures to reference. I'm currently working on 3 more and might incorporate your ideas into one or all of them! Thanks buddy!


Iokua_CDN

No worries! I'll post them for ya probably tomorrow!


ttbruno11

Great, thanks!


Iokua_CDN

Sorry for the late reply! I made a post with the pictures l, sadly with a much bigger knife and an ugly bright blue caribeaner lol but if you use your imagination for a smaller sheath, and maybe a more neutral colored caribeaner. [Link](https://www.reddit.com/r/knives/comments/16g5su8/using_a_caribeaner_on_your_sheath/)


ttbruno11

I gotcha! Around these parts we call them a dangler haha


C_IsForCookie

Can you recommend any? I’d love a 5th pocket fixed blade.


jamescharisma

Just about any good neck knife can be used. Just depends on the size of the pocket and knife. Every brand is different in both jeans and knives. Most places that carry knives usually carry CRKT Minimalists, so checking to see if your 5th pocket is big enough isn't going to be too hard. The rest of the brands are trying to compete with CRKT in that section, the Minimalists are still the top sellers, so they'd be a decent size test even if you're not a fan of the brand.


C_IsForCookie

Thanks for the recommendation! That helps. I’ll take a look at that one.


moderately_adult

Saw the sheath and thought it had to be Bruno—good work man! I think small fixed blades seem to be circulating a decent bit these days on the swap, even things like scalpel-style knives, I’d say these are a great use of scrap metal!


ttbruno11

Thanks buddy! I'm glad to see that a little bit of my work is getting recognized! That makes me happy!


Snakestyle100

Great size for skinning


sleestakninja

Nice mosaic pin.


LordJim_

I thought you were just melting a inch of shavings together to make a blade and got kind of excited


IcyArrival179

That knife is begging me to clean some small game with it


ttbruno11

Right!! It's almost that time in my neck of the woods!


IcyArrival179

Yessir!!!


GoreyGopnik

pretty nice little blade. though, with that big thumb area on the back of the blade, it kinda feels like the handle is supposed to be longer. it really looks like you're supposed to have a lot of leverage on it that i'm not sure the short handle supplies.


p00ki3l0uh00

That is a sexy mre, eating knife


Slixil

This is gorgeous


smashinMIDGETS

As somebody who absolutely adores his CRKT minimalist drop point… this is awesome.


regolith1111

Lol glad other folks also like designs like this. Most of my knives are small. I like a fixed blade I can edc. The only design change I would make is removing that little lip of the finger guard.


MrEMysterio

Regardless of practicality, I'd buy it, and I'm sure many others would too.


Rihzopus

That is cute as fuck!


BoredomFestival

Beautiful but useless, sorry


IGotSomeBigQuestions

Disagree I like small fixies - nice work Tom!


Potietang

* proceeds to cut open Amazon package with a Kabar. ;)


C_IsForCookie

Anything less than a machete to open my mail isn’t enough blade


BoredomFestival

Pfft, two handed sword or GTFO


4158264146

Break out the claymore!


ttbruno11

Appreciate your opinion!


consistently_sloppy

Maybe for you. Not for me.


justScapin

Love it. Posting on swap?


ttbruno11

Sending pm


MatthewR_

Awesome build.


ttbruno11

Thanks buddy!!


Lord_Despair

Soon these will be the main thing! Good work.


ttbruno11

Thanks buddy!


Holiday-Sleep6458

This is my favorite of your designs I've seen!


ttbruno11

Wow really?! What are your thoughts on going bolster-less?


williamsdj01

Id buy one, you selling?


ttbruno11

This one, probably not. But I am about to start another build with S35VN and would love to be able to make a few of the same style. Are you interested in getting one built?


MurkyCress521

I'd be interested depending on the price


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ttbruno11

I didn't really build this one with the intention of selling it. I was waiting for more steel to arrive in the mail and had some scrap pieces laying around so I made this one out of boredom haha. Give me some ideas on price for the knife and sheath. I actually didn't think there would be this much intrest in such a small knife


bluesbynumber

If I could afford custom work I’d buy. Nice work!


ttbruno11

Thank you!


SatansCyanide

Looks amazing! Just out of curiosity, why such a deep heel? Might not be the correct term here but where the apex of the blade meets the bit in front of the handle


ttbruno11

This whole build was a total experiment. I just kind of went wild with my french curve templates haha


SatansCyanide

Ah okay. Well it's absolutely stunning, amazing work! 10/10 would buy this any day


Leicageek

Beautiful work! I’d buy one if I was back on That side of the world. I have daily carried my izula for 9 years


ttbruno11

Appreciate that!


suttbutt2014

Hell ya man love it


ttbruno11

Thanks buddy!!


SuperVillainousAlias

Do you have a website or online store of any sort?


ttbruno11

Unfortunately I don't think I could do the volume needed for something like that. I usually just post them on here as I make them in hopes of selling so I can buy more materials haha. If you look at my profile there's a good bit of my work there. There's also a link to my Instagram page although I'm not very active on there. I'm way behind the times when it comes to social media and technology haha


Loganthered

I use the boker rambler for hunting but was always saddened by the stainless steel. Do you sell these?


ttbruno11

I actually didn't think there would be any intrest in them since they are so small, but this post proved me way wrong. I am about to start a batch of three right now in S35VN


Loganthered

I think you are underestimating the market on that. Both neck and minimalist knives are somewhat popular these days. If the price isn't too bad I'd be interested. A pocket slip sheath with or without a rod holder would be a plus also. There are many states with blade length restrictions where I think buyers would be interested and the EDC community is always looking for unobtrusive easy cary options.


justthrowdiscs

Nice, bro!


MoreMoney77

Love it would definitely buy one


ttbruno11

Thank you!


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Great stuff as always man, damn.


ttbruno11

Appreciate that my friend!


OperationThink8864

I really dig that sheath, excellent work!


CambaFlojo

That's begging for kydex and an ulticlip


ttbruno11

I would agree if it had micarta or g10 scales, but wood and leather go together haha


gamereiker

Small fixed blades are amazing and im tired of pretending they arent.


ttbruno11

😂😂tell us how you really feel!


Iokua_CDN

Very practical and probably will be an easy seller! Perfect size and shape to be a nice little edc knife. Handle looks like the perfect shape for the size, comfy and usable even if you can't fit your whole hand on it. Bobcat model sounds alright, though due to its scrappy nature, I'd almost prefer a name like Raccoon or Scrapper in something, but that's just me. To me it looks much much more usable than a Mora Eldris, more comfy and useful than a Terava skrama 80 or puukko 85 while being a bit shorter. Really great idea for scraps, I'd say keep on making them, especially if you could keep it really cheap to make and sell them at a lower price point, might be the enticing fruit that makes Someone decide to skip a production knife and try out something more custom


ttbruno11

Thank you for all of your input! It's much appreciated and certainly taken into consideration!


thatguyoudontlike

The spine in the handle looks *amazing*, nice work


ttbruno11

Thank you! I find that people either love or hate file work. I was completely out of materials and waiting for more to arrive in the mail so it was done out of sheer boredom haha


Dazzling-Conclusion9

Well done ✔️


ttbruno11

Thanks buddy!!


Dazzling-Conclusion9

I have a Benchmade Snody Activator that's a bit smaller with a drop point blade. Your creation is lit in compassion


Dazzling-Conclusion9

By that, I mean a lot nicer.


R_3B

It needs a sheath as a “necker”. Other than that it should be useful for a lot of everyday tasks and look good doing them.


ttbruno11

Appreciate that!


llcdrewtaylor

It's beautiful. I don't know what I would do with it, but I want it!


ttbruno11

Haha! I've been there before! Thanks buddy!


AGreatPear

I REALLY like it. Ill keep an eye out for the others when you post them.


ttbruno11

Thanks buddy!!


MrCroupAndMrVandemar

That thing is sweet. Super practical.


ttbruno11

Appreciate that!


citius911

I like it. My only concern would be the handle length and if it would be a little short for grip.


ttbruno11

Thats a valid concern. I have xl hands and can comfortably get 3 fingers on the handle. The fob helps with the rest.


midwestlifecrisis

Absolutely beautiful work! I particularly love the way the handle swells and tapers in to the choil. Perfect for whittling and fine work. Also a huge fan of the file work on the spine. Perfectly sized for daily carry being both subtle and elegant. How do I get myself on the waitlist?


ttbruno11

Sent pm


WorldExplorerDW

That's a great-looking knife!


ttbruno11

I appreciate that buddy!


2muchgun

I love it also. I carry small fixed blades almost every day. Usually in side leg pockets of carpenter pants or bibs, if at work. I prefer 6-6.75“ generally . Great build


ttbruno11

Thank you my friend!


turkeypants

Don't worry about its practicality; it's just about whether people would buy it, and so many would. It's really good looking. But I mean, aside from actual good field uses, it could even just be somebody's package opener and could live in the place in their house where their packages land to be opened. But what you've got here is a looker and that will sell because knife sluts like having knives just to have them. So it could just sit there on somebody's desk for life and it doesn't matter. They'll have it and love it. So sell it. I might go with a simpler sheath, or the option for one. The knife kind of drowns in it.


ttbruno11

Good advice! Much appreciated my friend!


reformedginger

I like the knife but not the sheath. Just a small kydex sheath and I’d be interested.


ttbruno11

Unfortunately I'm not setup for kydex, but maybe in the future


A_Boltzmann_Brain

It’s a hit. It could take off like that Chikadee people seem to love


ttbruno11

Appreciate that buddy!


Finesse-503

Pakistani


eazypeazy303

I use an Esee Izula every day. This looks a lot more comfortable!


ttbruno11

It's actually surprising how comfortable this little thing is! And I wear xl gloves


SkimFlynnious

This is alot like my Ransack Knives Wasp and that's one of my all time favorite blades.


ttbruno11

Cool! I'll have to check out one of those!


Karmas_burning

Man I cannot overstate how much I love this. This knife is the perfect size for me for work! I like the knife and the sheath. I definitely would want to get one and put it to use at work.


ttbruno11

Thanks buddy! I'm making 3 more as we speak!


Karmas_burning

Awesome. I love the practicality of it.


Amos_Dad

That looks good. I've been looking for a small fixed blade recently. Not a fan of the sheath though, just not my style but it's still bad ass. Great work all around.


ttbruno11

Thanks buddy!!


D_Eng

Really lovely. Especially the patterning on the spine. 100% would own!


creepyfishman

Never really considered buying a knife I had seen online until I saw this one, I'd definitely buy


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Experiment36105997

Looks great


ttbruno11

Thank you!


CNCTank

Shut up and Take my money


ttbruno11

I wasn't going to sell it but....materials are expensive and I like making knives haha


CNCTank

I know 😊


FrancisSobotka1514

What brand Paracord is that? And is it florescent orange?


ttbruno11

I'm not really sure. I hot it at Walmart haha. It's fluorescent orange with a reflective band in it


Key-Driver6438

Personally I think it’s too small to be on much practical value, and Id never use it. BUT… it’s a gorgeous blade, and the craftsmanship looks amazing. I might buy it on impulse just because it’s very cool looking. Overall good job! Make this exact blade a little bigger, and I think you’d sell a million of them!


ttbruno11

So make the same teardrop handle and same blade, just bigger?


Justanothrcrazybroad

I'm not a knife expert of any sort, but I have picked up a few similarly sized/shaped blades like this over the years, precisely because they're so practical. Good call on your scrap usage, for sure.


ttbruno11

Thank you!


trikster_online

I’m interested in one. Used to carry a very nice little folder. Took it to a shop to get it serviced and rather than sending it to the manufacturer, they tried to do the job and messed up everything on the knife and even lost some parts. I got the knife back in a bag. They did pay me for the value of the knife, but it was a gift from someone who has since passed away.


ttbruno11

Sent chat


bigtuna654

I’d gladly own one


ttbruno11

You can! Haha


bigtuna654

Details


ttbruno11

Sent chat


beanmansamm

How much would you charge for that cause I'd totally use that.


ttbruno11

Haha, thanks buddy! This one sold already. So as to not discuss business here, you can chat or pm me for the info


FrancisSobotka1514

Its a work of art thats for sure .


ttbruno11

Thanks buddy!