Gentlemen's Traditional Folders -Your Special Event Carry

[KBA]

Did a quick search and came up with little on the topic. If someone knows of a link that I missed we can let this thread die out.

What do you consider a "gentlemen's folder?" What do you carry for those special events?

I usually carry my 48 improved trapper in African Blackwood, but here lately I have considerd getting a smaller special event carry.

 

[black mamba]

Nice trapper, Brett, a special event carry for me means a special knife: either with sentimental value or special covers. Here are a few of mine.

Limited edition Kane Cutlery Swayback Jack (sentimental value)

Gerber Silver Knight (sentimental value)

Early '90s pearl Bulldog Serpentine Trapper (terrific MOP covers)

 

[jackknife]

Of all my pocket knives, the Sardinian resolza has taken over the dress occasion spot. It makes a nice lightweight black tie event knife. Or the downtown knife.

 

[kamagong]

Mine is the ivory handled swayback.



- Christian

 

[Jonny D]

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GEC Pemberton for me

 

[philllll]

Cool idea for a thread, Brett!

 

[philllll]

The cokebottle on the left does it for me.

 

[blademan 13]

Alsdorf MOP equal end. The first of this pattern with a spearpoint.

 

[Peregrin]

These Sway back jacks fit the bill for me.
Joel Chamblin

Case SFO

 

[Gevonovich]

A great idea for a thread, Brett

Already some fantastic examples! I like this MOP Ulster Knife Co.

And for Black Tie events

I like to pair my Empire Wharncliffe in ebony with this old Lord Elgin

 

[Ryan Sumner]

I occasionally carry my I.XL George Wostenholm pearl whittler as a gentlemens folder. It's sitting next to my 1910 Longines pocket watch that I carry on my days off. I still need to get a proper chain for it but the basic silver chain is working fine.

I also carry my Ken coats easy open most days, and usually a leatherman ps4 or micra for any other needs.
Ken's slight hollow grind makes a very thin and sharp edge, that is held very well in his Ats-34.

 

[Jack Black]

Great thread idea Brett, and some beautiful dress knives here :thumbup:

Alsdorf MOP equal end. The first of this pattern with a spearpoint.

I like this MOP Ulster Knife Co.

I occasionally carry my I.XL George Wostenholm pearl whittler as a gentlemens folder. It's sitting next to my 1910 Longines pocket watch that I carry on my days off. I still need to get a proper chain for it but the basic silver chain is working fine.

I like MOP or ivory on a dress knife, and think these three are absolutely beautiful. I'm lucky to have quite a few examples myself, but I bought this knife within an hour of finding out I'd become a grandfather, and it's a favourite dressing-up knife



Another favourite is this Albert Oates Senator

 

[mike Berkovitch]

J U James of Sheffield, ivory scales stainless steel blade

Mike

 

[sogflash]

Perhaps my good old #55 houndstooth.

 

[arizonaranchman]

A special knife that was a gift from a friend and also handy for special events as they often include beverages...

 

[rinos]

this one,easily fulfils some other spots, grail knife or perfect knife etc.

only drawback,it is not in best shape

main blade is "bit" used,and secondary is kinda broken.

 

[Brian.Evans]

These Sway back jacks fit the bill for me.
Joel Chamblin

You have to love Joel's work! Love those scales.

Who is the maker on that one? I really like the shape. Almost a tuxedo, almost an equal end. Pretty neat anyway.

My dress carry is the same as everyday.


Eventually though I'd like to get a tuxedo or similar and put some ivory covers on. I have the Imperial version, but I've decided upgrading that is going to be putting lipstick on a pig. You can paint a pumpkin black, that don't make it a bowling ball.

 

[Humppa]

My Friedrich Hartkopf Damascus lockback is such a knife

 

[snippy]

For special events - My Tuxedo dressed Minos II in African Blackwood:

Eric

(that #48 improved trapper in African Blackwood is stunning!)

 

[Peregrin]

Let's keep it Traditional folks. I've edited the title to include Traditional so those popping in from the recent posts page will notice.