Buying a knife for Dad

Knives&Lint said:
I think that's a cool idea, and your dad would likely appreciate you putting your touch on it. I'll let J describe the technique probably better than I can because I pretty much go by feel, and also direct you to YouTube which is where I learned how, but I'll share my experience on the subject (I've done a handful of knives and some G-Shocks as well). First off, the color results can sometimes be hard to predict exactly, but I think in the case of that knife your idea could work well since the mint is such a light color and blue is darker. Expect the mint to possibly tint the resulting color somewhat though (I'm not exactly sure what mint and blue make). The "emerald green" dye might also make for a nice combo.

Here's an experiment I did with Rit "Sapphire Blue" over the green that comes on the LC200N Salt series. This picture captures it with the light hitting it perfectly and you can see the blue, but other times it just looks like a darker green fade.

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I have the most experience dying the yellow Salt scales. On these I went with "Kelly Green" towards the pivot for the lime color, with an "Aquamarine" fade on the other end. Even though aquamarine is a bluish green, it didn't turn out very blue because yellow and blue make green. Longer dye times in this case didn't yield a bluer color but rather a darker color (with a hint of blue in some light).

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That's not to say I'm suggesting the Native, I have no experience with it myself. I'm the wrong one to ask anyway, my dad has a drawer full of modern knives that I gifted him, but only ever carries the same Case he has for years 🤣. Be sure to post a pic of your results if you do give it a shot though.
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Awesome edc. Especially the Chrysler thermostat. 🤣
 
DMG said:
Awesome edc. Especially the Chrysler thermostat. 🤣
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HAHA!🤣...It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to carry one ...I now always keep a spare fuel pump relay handy after once almost getting stranded in the mountains over an $11 part :rolleyes:
 
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jackknife said:
Maybe I'm missing something here, but if your dad admired the knife you are carrying, then why in the blue blazes of hell are you even considering anything else????

Any of those "other" knives would be kind of an insult. If yo care about your father, get him what he openly admired. This is kind of a no-brainer.
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When my dad admired the yellow peanut I had, I got him a red bone peanut and sent it to him. He liked it so much as a shirt pocket knife, when he lost it, he got himself another one.
 
jackknife said:
Maybe I'm missing something here, but if your dad admired the knife you are carrying, then why in the blue blazes of hell are you even considering anything else????

Any of those "other" knives would be kind of an insult. If yo care about your father, get him what he openly admired. This is kind of a no-brainer.
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Since it's your Dad: why not just give him your knife? He will appreciate that simple gesture, and you can always get yourself another. 👍
 
Bob Denman said:
Since it's your Dad: why not just give him your knife? He will appreciate that simple gesture, and you can always get yourself another. 👍
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That would :thumbsup: work as well!!!

These insane posts where "My dad admired my (insert wonder knife name here) so I may buy him a..., and then they go on and on with other choices. W.T.F.????

Its your dad. If you have any kind of decent relationship with your dad, either buy him a knife just like the one of yours that he admired, or...give this a thought...hand him the knife he admired and say 'happy birthday dad.' Done. Over. YOu've now shown dad the respect and love he deserves. Anything else is just being a piker.
 
scubadoober said:
LOL, thank you for your opinion. I would prefer to give my dad a new knife. Considering I can't buy "my knife" for him currently I have to wait. His birthday isn't until October soooooooo your were saying giving my dad a used Neutron is top notch, and a giving him a new one is second rate? I guess I'm just a second rate son then. No wonder I sucked at baseball. :rolleyes:
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Ever thought he doesn’t want a new knife, just your knife for sentimental reasons?
 
It is nice that you are thinking about dad. What ever you get him will be fine with him. Knives my son has given me are some of my favorite possessions. I would think about a Mini Griptilian. My son gave me one and it hasn't left my pocket yet.

If I were buying a knife for my dad, it would be one that a Pakistani exporter rejected as substandard. But that is a different story.
 
You know friend, knives are like shoes. What works for me may be uncomfortable for you. I recommend taking him to a gun show. Stop at the largest knife table and let him touch and feel everything. Then buy the one he likes best. You only got one pop, so don't be chintsey.

Also have fun.
 
John_B said:
You know friend, knives are like shoes. What works for me may be uncomfortable for you. I recommend taking him to a gun show. Stop at the largest knife table and let him touch and feel everything. Then buy the one he likes best. You only got one pop, so don't be chintsey.

Also have fun.
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Too bad you can't shop for a wife like that...
 
Why not a folder that has a flipper tab? I like the CRK M-16, M-21 or M-18 designs, but some may desire a higher spec knife and blade. It is the flipper design I am attracted to myself.

Another thought: Your Dad is advancing in years (as are we all!) and now might be the time for a "special" gift, depending on what birthday is coming up for him. I imagine that he is less likely to break or lose a "special" knife then you are. Why not get him something from the Chris Reeve line? Yeah, you might need to take out a loan, but its that special gift for your father. He will have it for the rest of his life and will always think of you whenever he holds it.
 
VorpelSword said:
Why not a folder that has a flipper tab? I like the CRK M-16, M-21 or M-18 designs, but some may desire a higher spec knife and blade. It is the flipper design I am attracted to myself.

Another thought: Your Dad is advancing in years (as are we all!) and now might be the time for a "special" gift, depending on what birthday is coming up for him. I imagine that he is less likely to break or lose a "special" knife then you are. Why not get him something from the Chris Reeve line? Yeah, you might need to take out a loan, but its that special gift for your father. He will have it for the rest of his life and will always think of you whenever he holds it.
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While this may be true in theory. Last time we were at the cabin he was prying multiple heavy staples off a box for his new 6’ cant hook. Knives are tools, but it would be cool to see pops putting a CRK through its paces.
 
Don't know your resource base (don't need to) but here is another thought: Get him one to use-break-lose (Spyderco etc) and a CRK to "bring to church" or when he has coffee with his buddies. He will be able to casually show off what a great son he has.
 
And now into the Way-Back Machine . . . .

I knew my Dad was "old" when I gave him a slim little blade that folded into a nifty pocket pen looking configuration. It locked open in a clever way that released with a bit of thumb pressure . . .just like that.

I knew it when he never could close it without me showing him how . . .again.
 
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