Any good gent's folders?

[5370H55V]

So are there any recommendations for a good gentleman's folder? I was thinking of something pretty, like what you would give to your boss if he started showing interest in your knives. Only real requirements are that it must have a 3 inch blade or less and no AO.

 

[jesse2205]

Take a look at the spyderco leafstorm, a perfect gent's knife

 

[Roger999]

A Tidioute Barlow?

 

[RobME]

Mnandi, (for the wealthier gent).

 

[rifon2]

Victorinox Classic with stainless steel handle

 

[MVF]

If your boss can give you a bonus or raise with more than 4 digits I would go with William Henry

 

[Tony8179]

A budget choice is the Kershaw Sapphire for about $60-$70. Bright blue Ti scales and a nice satin blade of AUS-8. Thumbstud and liner lock. All designed by Ken Onion. I own one myself.

 

[ColonelX]

any of the spyderco LBK's, my Gents knife is a CF Kiwi

 

[antonio_luiz]

Depends on whether you want a more traditional style (slipjoint/lockback) or something more "tactical". I have a Paul Protector with 3D carbon scales - considered to be a "gentleman's tactical" - really love this knife - no longer made but the Paul Defender won "overall knife of they year" at this year's Blade although the Paul Executive is also worth considering.

http://www.lonewolfknives.com/store/pages/products-poehlmann-lm23415.shtml

 

[thejamppa]

Buck 55, that's good and pretty

 

[Harayasu]

I would recommend a knife with a more traditional look. The Fällkniven TK3 for example, a bit expensive, but in my opinion a nice gentleman's knife. A Buck 112 Ranger would also be a good choice or perhaps a SAK with wooden handles or with coloured alox handles. Some folders of Spanish or Italian design are also nice, take also a look at some of the knife reviews of Dagon for examples on these.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=671147

Edit: the French Laguiole knives are also very nice looking gentleman's knives, in my opion.

 

[SteelSnob]

MNANDI all the way!

 

[Stainz]

If you can still find one, the Kershaw 1993-2 'Gentleman's Folder' is a great example of it's name sake. A bit more reasonable - and they were ~$25 from WallyWorld - the Buck #503 'Prince'.

Stainz

 

[Haze]

The Spyderco kopa is quite a "genty" knife, if you wan to drop the coin for something real
nice the the CRK Mnandi or small Seb would be a good choice, maybe a William Henry also.

 

[jeffzerot]

Buck Mayo 172 TNT

 

[Supmonkeyface]

Go for the BM 690. Rosewood, CF and 154CM goodness :thumbup:

 

[coop1957]

Me thinks the Kershaw OD-1 fits in the Gents genre.

 

[Masteroffajitas]

Mcusta in african black woods and vg-10 damascus.

Queen Cutlery moutain man

Benchmade switchback

 

[Phillip Dobson]

Mine's the Kershaw OD-1. I dressed it up in a desert ironwood scale.

The OD-1 is a lot of knife for $40.

 

[T.K.C.]

I would get a Mnandi. Or like has been suggested, there some excellent slip joints. I also suggest that you look at William Henry knives as well.