Advice/Recommendations Wanted

Wishfulthinker580 said:
I’m in the research stage of buying a knife for a friend. My all in budget will be $500 USD. I’m looking for everyone’s input on what my best options are.

I’m new here so I’m not knowledgeable at all but I have a rough idea of what I need.

It needs to be a folder. The knife needs to be legal in as many jurisdictions as humanly possible so I’m guessing no autos/assisted knives. I assume blade length is a factor. Needs to be non traditional.

The most important thing I want is to get the absolute best knife I can buy within that budget so that’s why I’m asking for help.

Thanks in advance.
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Man, I love gifting nice knives. I've given five times more than I have.

With no vitals or preferences known. In stock not considered, here's some worth a look.

If your friend were playing a video game and had the choice of the following characters, which do you believe they would choose?

Ninja -Wee bit over budget, but damn cool
Cowboy -Add some custom engraving
Soldier - Want one
Assassin - Just seems like a a necktie tool
Rock Star - Lightning right?
Gentleman - Refined
Pirate - :)
Guy with friend that hates budgets - Do it
 
Gifting a knife is a bit like gifting a piece of jewelry. It’s important to know the preference of the recipient. You may know the latest and best steel, platform, etc. but what best expresses your intention as a gift? Stay with the accepted standard of quality.
 
I gifted a ZT452 CF in S35 to my son- in-law and he was over the moon with it. Not long after I gave him a 0552 Ti in 20CV and he was equally overjoyed. Both were hard used and he was extremely happy with the performance of both. This Xmas I gifted a large 31 tanto Magnacut with micarta inlays and again he was overjoyed. He could obviously tell the difference, but commented that the 0452 held the most special place in his heart!. It’s the thought and not the specifications that were most important to him!
 
ferider said:
If you include Japan, where maximum blade length is 6cm, I suggest a tiny SAK.

If you mean US only, exclude NY, and only look at state laws, your options are pretty wide. Then, I suggest to pick a Hinderer or CRK.
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Just to be accurate, Japan has no "blade length limit" for legal carry. Carrying any knife outside of certain activities is illegal.
Japan is one of the "valid reason to carry" countries. The 6cm rule means only that you get charged with a minor offense, whereas
longer knives can get a more serious charge under the "Gun & Sword Law".
So you can not "legally" carry any knife around in the city. But you can wear a 10 inch bowie when camping, hiking, hunting,or fishing.
In realty I see quite a number of people carry folders discreetly. SAKs are very popular.
 
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