Gent's Folder recs???

Delta Z has some very nice, small folders with studs, liner locks, and exotic wood & bone handles.
 
Camillus 125th anniversary EDC, Spyderco Calypso Jr. with black micarta handles

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Although it does not mindfully keep guard in the small mountain fields, the scarecrow does not stand in vain
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Those WH Lancets are very nice. Thinking of getting one for myself, but have to curb the firearms spending which has been hard lately...


 
I recently purchased a William Henry Carbon Fiber Spearpoint. I have to say, the quality is incredible. I have seen a LOT of custom made folders and can honestly say that the quality of William Henry knives is equal to most, if not ALL custom made folders. Not to mention they have some of the nicest looking knives on the market, custom or production. Get a WH. You wont be sorry.

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[This message has been edited by TheMartialWay (edited 06-22-2001).]
 
2 "affordable" gents knives for me.

1. Chris Reeve Mnandi ($305 when they come out)

2. William Henry Lancet Carbon Fiber ($150 if you shop around.)

...in order of which making it to my pocket first...

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chalk up another vote for willam henry cf series and the bm 770. please let us know what you decide on. Pete
 
Another vote for the William-Henry line. I collect Benchmades, but my daily carry at the office is a Kestrel (amber). Soon as I'm home its replaced with my Benchmade 705.

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A few suggestions: (suggestions for myself in fact, I've just saved enough $ for a good production folder for my daily carry... so please comment)

A Gerber Chameleon
(the good: new and cool design)
(the bad: they've never mentioned the blade material... )

A Cold Steel Voyager
(the good: reasonable $ for reasonable blade, you can get a version with really large blade without taking too much folded space.)
(the bad: design seems kind of old...)

A Spyderco
(the good: proven user friendliness)
(the bad: come straight from experience... some how mine goes blunt quite easily... probably something's wrong with the "Gin 1" steel, or the edge contruction is too fine...)

A Benchmade
(the good: customised ATS-55, Axial Lock, easy opening, lots of recommendation around... what else can you really ask for?)
(the bad: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!)
 
You want something in the "typical non-aggressive style. . ." And stay away from "auto's. . ." Keep in mind ~ you're going to be a suit soon.
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My suggestion and not necessarily in this order:

- Kershaw Mini Random Task
- Kershaw Double Cross (Model 4380)
- Spyderco Michael Walker Lightweight (SC-37PSBK)
- Benchmade 690 (it's over 3" but worth it)
- William Henry knives

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[This message has been edited by GigOne (edited 06-24-2001).]
 
There are many gents folders around, but the William Henrys seem to give a slightly better quality for the money. I, too have been looking in to this style of knives and have found some that may fit the bill in the AG Russell catalog. But most of them are two-handed openers with a lockback. The rest tend to be custom made pieces costing about twice as much.

If you are looking in to Spydies, I would recommend the Viele in VG-10. The look is very classy, even though the G-10 slabs are your standard black. I just wish someone would take that design and use better looking material for the slabs. The blade steel is a premium quality with good heat treat. I have been using mine for about a month now and have still no complains. Most sheeple think it's cute.

One other knife I have had good experience with is the Boker Top Lock II. Under 3" long, with a variety of inserts which give it the classy look. The steel may not be the best available (420 I think), but you can buy a replacement blade in ATS-34. They are of acceptable fit and finish for under $100. They also have one already in ATS-34 and designed by Michael Walker, and very classy as well, but I have no experience with this.
 
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I am not used to blow my own horn but should mention that you would be very well served bya a custom knife like the Executivo, By Flavio Ikoma

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You can get either this version or the one with wood or G-10 scales for US$ 170,00, or a fancied up one with stainless damascus steel and carbon fiber scales for around US$ 250,00.

The delivery time is about four months now but I assure you it is a well worth wait.

If interested, just get in touch.

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Wow!!! I had no idea I would get such responses. Thanks for all of the advice. I am so pumped about getting this knife I may not wait until L-school graduation. I have narrowed it down to basically 2 choices:

WH Kestrel (09-CF model with the 2.1 blade)- I like the looks and simplicity, size is perfect and overwhelming recs on this knife make me feel like I will regret it if I don't get it. Also thinking about the WH Lancet CF.

BM 330 (Mel Pardue 2.3 blade)- I like the looks, little bigger blade, choice of plain or serrated and I already have 2 BM's (550s for camping and general outdoor activity use, 820sbt for weekend EDC and after work carry)

Thanks again...JT


[This message has been edited by JTurner (edited 06-25-2001).]
 
pjenkins00:
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I believe you're right.
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My mistake.

I really wonder if those slabs can be replaced or dandied up a little. All black just ain't very sheeple friendly.
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JT: If you are going for the William Henry Lancet, may I suggest you find wood scales. Although WH's carbon fibre is very pretty, I believe that wooden scales would make it just a little more classy.
 
i have a WH CF spearpoint and i gave my father a like-scaled kestrel. Both are great knives, extreemly light and good looking, but also very functional. They also hold a nice edge.

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Funny no one has even mentioned the Spyderco Dragonfly with the steel slabs. From a pure elegance perspective I think it beats carbon fiber hands down. This particular little knife has a very cleverly designed handle which ends in a half-finger choil the other half of which is formed by the end of the blade (under the ricasso) making for some very fine control. It also meets the original < 2" criterion! Less expensive than just about anything else mentioned too... You're going to own more than one suit aren't you?
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by matthew rapaport:
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I love my Dragonfly with the Zytel slabs. That's the one my wife likes to borrow. Not my SAK or Leatherman Wave. I was thinking about getting the stainless steel Dragonfly as a "dress" folder.

Craig

 
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