Gift to son-in-law to be

Jimfromgilbert said:
Good afternoon friends,
I am very interested to hear what knife you all would suggest as a wedding gift for my son-in-law. He is brand new to knives and I've been a budget collector for several years. I am really looking for a perfect wedding gift knife for him that would be a bit of a wow factor and just be great knife all around.

I guess in my mind, the budget would be no more than $350. I really have my eye on the Tactile Maverick or something that is classy looking like that. So throw the options out there, unless it is agreed that the Tactile is a great piece.
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Tactile, yes. Maverick, hell no. Get the Rockwall instead!
 
I think you should get him a nice traditional, like a Case Stockman or something. They look nice and are practical.
Or just put the money towards their wedding/honeymoon to help them out financially. I'm sure he will be happy just to have his new family though. :)
 
Thanks,
G2
 
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Check out a Bugout or mini Crooked River on Benchmades custom shop. You can pick all of the materials, colors & free laser engraving
 
Jimfromgilbert said:
City guy of normal stature. Just graduating college with a business degree. He loves golf, would hunt and fish if someone asked him to. He does not tinker on cars nor do I think he has much of an interest. He loves to carry knives now that I have been getting budget options for the past few xmas' and bdays. So I guess I'm thinking more of a classy piece that is a conversation starter that will catch the attention of those in the know. Like I said earlier, probably something in the Tactile Maverick, Quiet Carry The Nine vein. Although, it makes me second guess it as I don't even own knives that are that nice...
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Like you, I don't know much about knives north of, say, $125. I guess my only advice would be to err on the side of too small rather than too big. What we knife knuts think of as a comfortable pocket carry is quite often way bigger than what your average Joe wants to tote around in his pocket day in and day out. Maybe a nice 501 or 503 from Buck's custom shop. They offer all sorts of high-end options for both scales and blade steel, plus engraving.
 
First off I did not read each post, so I apologize if some already mentioned it.
If he is new to knives, I would start him with something a little less expensive but still a quality blade. I am an old guy that loves USA made blades. I will find a quality Uncle Henry LB7 and a stockman. Nothing else needed for most of today's people.
Then we would have the, "I have friends, land and a backhoe" discussion.
All kidding aside, congratulations on a new family member and best wishes to the bride and groom
 
RLB0414 said:
First off I did not read each post, so I apologize if some already mentioned it.
If he is new to knives, I would start him with something a little less expensive but still a quality blade. I am an old guy that loves USA made blades. I will find a quality Uncle Henry LB7 and a stockman. Nothing else needed for most of today's people.
Then we would have the, "I have friends, land and a backhoe" discussion.
All kidding aside, congratulations on a new family member and best wishes to the bride and groom
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Thanks!
 
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