Another gentlemans knife thread

[deathofallthings]

Of your choices, I like the shoki the most. Take into consideration that the 480-1 was M390... which most would agree is one of the best steels out right now.

As an alternative, I also suggest looking into a william henry e6 or e10. I love mine.

Lastly, if you can find one, my favorite gentleman's carry with out going into customs and super high end, the benchmade 770. Super tiny, with a little tiny axis lock that blows the nak lock out of the water. Plus it actually has a pocket clip.

 

[HFinn]

The Linder isn't the greatest steel. Fairly soft to be honest.

In my opinion any of the other ones would be a fairly nice knife.

Thanks for info. So Linder is out. Shame.

Are there any known problems with the Nak-lok that I should know of? About Mcusta, I have their basic cocobolo model but I really dont like the one side only tip up clip. If I could I would remove it, but it is integral to the frame.

I noticed that the dealer I use has could get me a Shoki with wood handle. I like organic materials more in this use. Also Fox (this Italian brand) has some nice wood scale folders and where I live there is a knife shop that has Fox knives.

Anyway, I want a locking knife, so slipjoints are out. Wood, horn, bone as handle is preferred, even is shoki carbon looks very nice.

 

[LX_Emergency]

Thanks for info.About Mcusta, I have their basic cocobolo model but I really dont like the one side only tip up clip. If I could I would remove it, but it is integral to the frame.

Why not their Tactility model? They have smaller ones and larger ones at the moment. In both damascus clad and plain VG-10 with nice wooden quince wood scales. Or cocobolo if you prefer. They also have two sizes nowadays.

The pocketclips are reversable for both left and righthanded tip up carry.

Not a very smalle knife though very elegant.

 

[LX_Emergency]

Do you mind not having a clip on a knife? Because GEC has some nice #72 lockbacks with bone and wood scales.

(or in spearpoint if you prefer those)

 

[ShooterMcgavin]

I just received a new Shoki 480-1. The bad: the blade is off center when closed. I can deal with it as I really like everything else, the blade doesn't rub, and it doesn't affect function. Otherwise, I'm very happy with it.
The good: everything else, basically. It was just what I was looking for, for a very good price. I like having a little pouch and no clip. I likeve tblade steel. I'm very impressed with the Nak lock, and that was one of my concerns. It locks up well, with no blade play in any direction. I am unable to get the lock to fail with even significant pressure on the blade spine. It is a little hard to disengage the lock. You need to press it firmly and the button is small. Styling is great for me too. I will adjust the pivot to get better blade centering, but I'm content either way.

*sorry about typos. I can't edit text after it is entered in this box on my phone.

 

[HFinn]

Do you mind not having a clip on a knife? Because GEC has some nice #72 lockbacks with bone and wood scales.

No, I don't mind not having a clip. Both on the upper picture would do fine. I wonder if there is a shop in Europe that could send one?

 

[glocker199]

I don't really consider any of those you list as Gentlemen's knives. The Linder is probably closest to the type. Slim, fancy, top quality materials for looks, slipjoint, and petite. Ideally the scales would be natural materials of very high quality; stag, ivory, pearl, abalone, ebony, etc. There's a lot to choose from out there. Here's a couple patterns with Wharncliff's; since you like those...you can get these in fancier versions.

I consider those "geriatric gentlemen" knives.

 

[HFinn]

I just received a new Shoki 480-1. The bad: the blade is off center when closed. I can deal with it as I really like everything else, the blade doesn't rub, and it doesn't affect function. Otherwise, I'm very happy with it.
The good: everything else, basically. It was just what I was looking for, for a very good price. I like having a little pouch and no clip. I likeve tblade steel. I'm very impressed with the Nak lock, and that was one of my concerns. It locks up well, with no blade play in any direction. I am unable to get the lock to fail with even significant pressure on the blade spine. It is a little hard to disengage the lock. You need to press it firmly and the button is small. Styling is great for me too. I will adjust the pivot to get better blade centering, but I'm content either way.

Allright, this might be my choise. The wood-handle shoki has the combination of "traditional" (organic material on handle) and modern (locking blade, one hand opening) that I like. Plus the nice engraving on the back.

 

[Pine_Tree]

What about the BUCK 500 series?

This is what I like (and carry). Very slim, classic looks, not too pricey.

 

[ShooterMcgavin]

Allright, this might be my choise. The wood-handle shoki has the combination of "traditional" (organic material on handle) and modern (locking blade, one hand opening) that I like. Plus the nice engraving on the back.

I agree, the wine wood handled Shoki is very attractive. I just couldn't justify buying both. It comes with S30V blade steel too. Mine opens nicely with one hand, but closing with one hand is very difficult. Hard button to press and it needs to be pressed fully. The lock button is flush with the handle when the blade is closed, and that's a nice touch.

 

[deathofallthings]

Since you like wood, I should add that the William Henry E6 and E10 are available with different wood inlays, not just carbon fiber.

Also, there are some stories of the nak lok failing or having to be set back. These are of course just a few cases out of thousands of knives. For me though, I almost always by benchmade for the axis lock, which is why I suggested 770. Also if you don't mind the nak lok and you like wood and carbon fiber, you've seen the 483 megumi right?

 

[LX_Emergency]

No, I don't mind not having a clip. Both on the upper picture would do fine. I wonder if there is a shop in Europe that could send one?

There is but they aren't a paying contributer so I can't name them. There's only one dealer in Europe that I know of, he's in the UK. Send me en e-mail and I'll let you know.

 

[HFinn]

By the way, what is the opinion about Case cutlery and Queen cutlery?

 

[whateatsrabbits]

Yeah man a little slip joint or traditional is the way to go, if you need something with a lock I would go for a spyderco dragonfly in zdp-198.

 

[HFinn]

Thought about it several times over and I decided to put in an order for Case Copperlock mini blue bone. Guess it was time for a traditional. Lets see what I get and when.