Gift Knife recommendations

craytab said:
I'd go with the Delica you already mentioned. Vg10 will be a big improvement over what he is use to but easy enough to sharpen and corrosion resistant. The back lock should be familiar enough for an older person to opperate.
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Yes this is also what I'd recommend.
 
If he's 70 or so, he would likely appreciate the nostalgia behind a good ol' made in USA Buck knife, being a "great knife" from his younger days, made in good ol' fashioned 420hc. Definitely within your budget, and it'll stay sharp certainly longer then the mass produced import budget knives from the big box stores.
 
Id go with a Spyderco Salt model. The Salt UKPK is very nice and should cut up his apple just fine. Not to big and not to small. The LC200N wont rust and its easy to sharpen. The price is a little more than $75 but at $98 its a nice knife.

There is no lock on it but has a strong half stop and if your finger is in the choil the knife cant close on you.
 
For knifes with anticipated tasks described in the OP, and to stay comfortable in the pocket, traditionals 3.25" maximum closed; if SAK, the 84mm ones with the red plastic handle for comfort.
 
Thank you all for the recommendations. I'm juggling between a delica and the salt dragon fly, though the raven 2 looks nice as well. I fear the dragonfly salt 2 may be a tad to small.

As for a fixed blade, he never has carried one..he is more of throw knife in pocket person.

Sak..this is actually a good idea i didn't think of..he may like the extra tools in it. How is the corrosion on these? He does get his blades wet with food packages and stuff and wet mulch and manure bags.
 
Dragonfly holds bigger than it should. It defies physics. +1 for a Dragonfly Salt for me.

I don’t even like lockbacks but enjoy the one on the Dragonfly. The thing makes no sense and it’s fantastic.
 
slyraven said:
Sak..this is actually a good idea i didn't think of..he may like the extra tools in it. How is the corrosion on these?
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With a bit of food safe lube in the pivot, a SAK will have no issues with the chores you’ve mentioned. Wipe the blade on your pant leg and put it right back in your pocket.
 
This kind of blows your budget:

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They look to be ~$123
 
How does he go through so many knives? Even cheap knives are hard to break. Is he really abusing the knives? The only way I know to reliably break a knife is to pry with it, and you can break a $70 knife that way too.
 
Not a folder, but a Buck 102 Woodsman in it's sheath will slip right into a front pocket.

I have a few older friends who like the functionality of a smaller fixed blade.

Its profile is narrow enough to slip into tight spots, it works great on food, easy to clean, extremely corrosion resistant, made in US with an awesome warranty.
 
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