Minimalist fender / mud guard for fork

I am looking for a minimalist fender that will mostly keep grime out of my lower headset and mud from scratching up my carbon fork. I use a Mucky Nutz fender on my mountain bike suspension fork to keep some of the grime off my stanchions and I see Mucky makes one like that for rigid forks. Just wondering what my options are.

I don't want a full fender to avoid clogging up with mud and clipping my shoes on it.

+1 to Mucky. I considered making my own pattern using heavy paper, then transferring to plastic sheet.

Helicopter tape?

Mark wrote:+1 to Mucky. I considered making my own pattern using heavy paper, then transferring to plastic sheet.

Helicopter tape?

tape will protect the fork, but won't keep debris from flying straight up into my headset.

Mucky Nutz and Ass Savers make the best ones I have seen so far.

(Combine the two.)

with the fender, I don't think I need additional protection, but I can see where it might be helpful on the sides. it looks like it will cover all that concerns me, but I'll keep that in mind.

Minimal fender with maximum protection is quite a design challenge. 

This does not answer your question but might be of interest anyway:
http://xelo-fenders.com/

I've never used Xelo fenders so this is not a recommendation.

I use Mucky Nutz fenders and just trim areas to make it fit.  Of course, we need adequate tire clearance for the fender to not rub the tire, which precludes one of my bikes. Overall, this works well for loose gravel, cholla, and dirt for me.

I have an SKS S-Board front fender.  Looks like it’s a little longer than the Mucky Nutz, but still doesn’t directly shield the lower headset bearing.  Works for me.
https://www.amazon.com/SKS-Germany-11317-S-Board-Bicycle-Fender/dp/B016OV15KC