Any good gent's folders?

For really good gentlemen-y folders, I made highly personal youtube reviews as part of my ongoing review series.
Personal gentlemen-style faves include Chambriard, Perceval, Mcusta, Klotzli, several laguioles and Moki.

1. Two Fontenille-Pataud laguioles: a backlock version of the classic laguiole and a gentlemen laguiole
2. Chambriard "Le Compagnon" and Maserin "Gourmet"
3. Two French Knives: Nontron and Perceval "Le Français"
4. Klotzli Walker 03 and Walker 06
6. Two nice Moki "knives of the year" 2005 and 2006
7. Klotzli Walker 05 and Klotzli Sailor
8. Mcusta MC-75D "Take" and Fontenille-Pataud "Le Thiers"
10. Two slipjpoints: Carl Schlieper "German Eye" and Magnum Treasure
11. Two elegant Benchmades: Nagara and 940 Osborne
13. Three Italian knife reviews: Viper Gent, Lion Steel Opera, Maserin Touch
15. Three compact gentlemen knives: Spyderco Kiwi, Kyocera gentlemen knife, Custombladeworks (Filip De Coene) Arrow 2
23. Classic slipjoints: Case large Toothpick and three charming Rough Rider slipjoint knives
28. Spyderco elegance: Centofante 3 & Centofante 4
29. Damascus gentlemen folders by Boker, Fox and Puma
 
I can't understand why any boss would deserve a present,unless one is abject:D

But, a very decent present for a deserving friend or member of the family who would appreciate an aesthetic gent's folder would be a MOKI lockback in jigged bone,red or amber.Superb fit&finish and not enormously expensive either.Something that will last and will be valued though:thumbup:
 
Kershaw Whiskey Gap. It's one of my favorites, I carry it all the time.

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Thanks for all the replies so far. Unfortunately my budget is $150 max, so knives like the mnandi or a william henry are out. I'm kind of leaning towards the Mcusta right now (beautiful knives, makes me want one myself :D), but theres also the BM 770. It seems to be just as nice, but I can't find any sites that stocks them since they were discontinued.
 
Benchmade Nagara? Blue anodized Ti and some fancier hardware.

A Spyderco caly 3 ZDP / carbon fiber if you like think carbon fiber looks high end. Plus it's got some great steel that gets scary sharp and should hold it for a good long time (on sale for $107).

Something with a damascus blade like a case slip joint or one of the kershaw models like a skyline. If its carbon damascus a non knife nut might not take the appropriate care of the blade and it could end up a rusty mess.

Just some ideas because as you can see everyone has their idea of a gentleman folder.
 
I like:

  • Lone Wolf Paul Presto in Ivory Micarta for $120
  • Spyderco Kiwi in Mother of Pearl & Abalone for about the same
  • CRK Mnandi in your choice of wood inlays for $350

I sold the first two and kept #3.
 
I'd say Mnandi all the way if it's not out of your price range. One of these days when I get THE Seb I'm content with, I'm gonna pick up a Mnandi to accompany it.
 
If it's for your boss, will he be be looking at it, using or putting in the drawer?
 
I'm going to suggest a Nemesis Imp. You don't hear much about them but I recently picked one up on a trip to Seattle and it is an outstanding little folder. 2 1/4" VG-10 blade, super fit and finish, and the stabilized black palm scales are gorgeous. ($99 bucks at several places on the net)

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5370H55V said:
Thanks for all the replies so far. Unfortunately my budget is $150 max, so knives like the mnandi or a william henry are out. I'm kind of leaning towards the Mcusta right now (beautiful knives, makes me want one myself :D), but theres also the BM 770. It seems to be just as nice, but I can't find any sites that stocks them since they were discontinued.
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Reading is fundamental fellas. :D
 
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