Gift idea

[unwisefool]

One of my older friends saw my BF86 knife and really liked it. Started reminiscing about simpler times and dinosaurs roaming the earth, blah blah. Anyway, I thought it would be nice to get him something similar for Christmas. Does anyone have any suggestions in the $50-$100 range? Thanks!

I also thought about maybe just getting him a SAK.

 

[Snodgrass]

These Otter Anchor knives are pretty cool looking and have a similar vibe to the 2019 BF knife. If that's the one that you are talking about.

So I think that we are going to have to start calling them 21BF86 or 19BF86 to avoid similar confusion.

 

[screened porch]

The Kershaw Culpepper is one-bladed and pinchable, but more like $30.

Or a Case sodbuster with nice handles? Or a Granddaddy Barlow, if pockets and jurisdiction permit?

 

[screened porch]

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[mrknife]

suppose the anguses wouldve been it, but, youd be hard pressed to find one in that price range even though thats more or less what they went for in the top of that $50-100 range.

 

[unwisefool]

These Otter Anchor knives are pretty cool looking and have a similar vibe to the 2019 BF knife. If that's the one that you are talking about.

So I think that we are going to have to start calling them 21BF86 or 19BF86 to avoid similar confusion.

I meant the 2021 version, but that otter knife could be a contender

 

[unwisefool]

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[christusvictor]

Case copperhead might do it?

 

[JohnDF]

Case copperhead might do it?

A good suggestion.
Single blade, similar size and shape on the blade, a very simple and usable tool that will remind him of dinosaurs... and right in the price range.

 

[screened porch]

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Sorry. I messed up that post, and you can't just delete them. Once you open a post, it demands "a valid message".

 

[ferider]

Boker Treebrand and Boker Plus have some really nice Barlows in the ~$100-$150 US range. https://www.knifecenter.com/series/boker-knives/boker-barlow

 

[unwisefool]

I found this one online, looks pretty nice.

 

[PoleMonkey13]

These Otter Anchor knives are pretty cool looking and have a similar vibe to the 2019 BF knife. If that's the one that you are talking about.

So I think that we are going to have to start calling them 21BF86 or 19BF86 to avoid similar confusion.

For $50-60 you can’t beat the Otter anchor small or large.

 

[Bastler]

Who wouldn't like an Otter?

A small Hippekniep:

Anker Messer:

If you want to return to a simpler time, these knives from a small shop in Solingen can take you there.

 

[Auglaize117]

Another vote for the copperhead. It's a great size. I ended up getting 3 haha.

 

[Will Power]

Since your friend admired the current Forum Knife, and it's a big one, why not get a CASE Large Stockman? It's well within price range, can be got in stainless or cv and many scale choices. This one, Amber Bone cv, maybe not from Dinosaur Era but Old Timey

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Case medium Jack in CV would be handy as well, just got mine in yesterday, sharpened her up a bit and quite keen now.

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[Zulus]

Case medium Jack in CV would be handy as well, just got mine in yesterday, sharpened her up a bit and quite keen now.

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Maybe a bit late for Past Christmas but ...

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Hah, indeed it is, still, a good idea
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[hhmoore]

Maybe late for past Christmas; but about right to start planning for this Christmas.

What did you end up getting him, unwisefool