Best Man Gift, Gentlemans Knife Suggestion.

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sharpnotbright

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Hey guys, I'm new so I hope I put this in the right spot. I'm looking for a gift for my best man. I saw a few posts about gentleman's knives but haven't really seen what I'm looking for. I want to spend around $100. Some background for my best man; He's 31, and a hairdresser(straight, and we make fun of him all the time). He mostly wears jeans and a tshirt to work, although sometimes dress pants, he likes expensive shit (drives a mercedes). He doesn't currently EDC a knife at all, but I think it could be something cool for him and hey....I like knives. I've looked at a few Case knives, and so far they seem like it could be my best bet. I need something classy, timeless and meaningful, for ~ $100. Any help is appreciated.
 
i think a really awesome knife fitting the bill is the BOKER 01BO026 ELEGANCE CARBON. Contoured carbon fiber handle scales, mounted on titanium liners, and the two-tone blade make this knife an elegant companion for everyday use. The reliable push button lock (non-automatic) holds the 440C stainless steel blade securely in the open position. Does not have pocket clip. Blade length: 2 7/8". Overall length: 6 7/8". Weight: 2.5 oz.


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Take a look at the Mcusta gentlemen's knives. I have the Take in Staminawood. It is a classy knife.
Another option would be the Moki knives.
 
Second the recommendation of GEC. Beautiful knives they make, which function really well too. Get one in bone or a nice wood and it'll look plenty classy while staying under $100.
 
The Spyderco Chaparral is a very classy little folder and can be had for around $110ish. :thumbup:
 
If the best man isn't use to carrying a knife, I might suggest picking a knife with a lock vs a slipjoint. Many of slipjoint makers like Case make knives with locks now. I'd also avoid an all stainless steel handle, those tend to get scratches after awhile and some folks don't like the look.

Some of the Sanfe stonework stuff is cool, although it will be hard to find for $100.

http://www.gpknives.com/queen-amber-stag-bone-copperhead-liner-lock.html

If you think the non-locking blade isn't an issue, make look at a Victorinox Swiss Army knife with the nicer metal handles (forget the name offhand). He might appreciate a blade + other tools too.
 
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i think the buck 110 is classy with the wood inlays. check out getting it customized on the buck website. also i second the mcusta, those are about as classy as it gets though maybe a bit over your price range. totally worth it from what i hear. another one to consider is a opinel. these classics are really popular among the "hipsters" these days. a lot of people think they're cool becasue they're french and old-fashioned. same with a douk douk.
 
I'd also recommend GEC as they make great knives like they used to back in the day with great fit and finish and in low numbers, usually 50 or less. Most of their knives are 1095 (Northfield and Tidioute brands) but they also use 440c (Great Eastern Cutlery brand). Without knowing more of what you'd want to get, I'd suggest a #33 Conductor as its a lot of knife in a small package (3 3/8" closed, 2 1/2" clip blade, secondary pen) in both 440c (acorn shields) and 1095 (the rest).

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Lot's of reco's for GEC. I like them, but it all I see is carbon steel. Is that something that's going to be hard for a non-collector to take care of? Any recommendation of where to purchase them from? I think I want one myself.
 
How about the Benchmade/Lone Wolf 40001 Swale. Small, clean and elegant looking. In your price range. Enjoy the search and congratulations!
 
sharpnotbright said:
Thank you, I think I may be getting myself one as well.
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No problem. Here's a tip that might help in your selection. You may have already figured it out but just in case you haven't:

There are 3 brands of GEC knives. The ones branded "Northfield" and the ones branded "Tidioute" are made with 1095 carbon steel blades. The ones branded "Great Eastern Cutlery" are made with 440C stainless steel blades.

By the way, welcome to Bladeforums! Hope to see more of you here.

Sorry, Trand. I didn't see that you had already mentioned that.:o
 
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It's pretty obvious that there's a large difference of opinion as to what constitutes a "gentleman's knife". Personally, I don't consider the majority of those mentioned to be in that category. To me a gentleman carries something simple, small, sleek, and it's old fashioned, both in style and appearance. Pearl, gold, tortoise shell, or ebony would be the prefered scale materials. Think of it this way, does it clash with my tux? Then it's not a gentlemens knife. Is it even a little bit "tactical"? Not to be considered. Would Barbara Feinstein be upset if you whipped it out at the opera to cut a loose thread? Then you chose poorly. Blade length over 2.5"? Probably not.

Here are some suggestions that I believe will fit the bill:

First is this Case Swayback Gents (although I would suggest the MOP scales are a better fit).
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This small Tree Brand would be ideal:
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There are some very good patterns out by Case, GEC, Queen, etc. The "Eisenhower" is an excellent pattern of this type.
 
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It's pretty obvious that there's a large difference of opinion as to what constitutes a "gentleman's knife". Personally, I don't consider the majority of those mentioned to be in that category. To me a gentleman carries something simple, small, sleek, and it's old fashioned, both in style and appearance. Pearl, gold, tortoise shell, or ebony would be the prefered scale materials. Think of it this way, does it clash with my tux? Then it's not a gentlemens knife. Is it even a little bit "tactical"? Not to be considered. Would Barbara Feinstein be upset if you whipped it out at the opera to cut a loose thread? Then you chose poorly. Blade length over 2.5"? Probably not.
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I believe we share the same definition of "gentleman's knife".
 
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