I NEED a gents folder !

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Boriqua

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Ok if you have visited my home page http://home.att.net./~a.boriqua/
you may already know that My Search for the quintesential knives is coming to an end. I have been on the quest for 20 years and have bought sold and traded a lot of knives but I think I have a collection of users that satisfies my varied wants. (Although I sure like that lightfoot hammer and someone has one for sale at the knife exchange.. must resist) any way what is missing is a nice gents folder. Come on guys I need suggestions. I really dont want to spend more that 300. closer to two would be better.
Alex
Yea the search continues !!
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[This message has been edited by Boriqua (edited 01 January 2000).]
 
How about a WH Spearpoint or Lancet.Except for the special editions most of them are in the 200-300 price range.They're classy knives with beautiful fit n finish.

Ray
 
William Henry is the first thing to come to my mind, too. I don't think you can go wrong there and it fits your price range exactly. I do wish they made them slightly bigger though.

Jack

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Few things please me more than to be able to pull my gent's folder from my pocket on Christmas morning when the family needs a sharp tool to get gifts open, and no one says "Gee, that knife is kinda scary...what do you need it for?". The only knife I own that fits that bill is my Case Canoe with limited ed. honey appaloosa bone scales. It is sharp, perfect size, classy, and totally unthreatening. My REKAT Pioneer would probably not be met with the same attitude on Christmas mornings!
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That Mel Pardue gents folder from BM looks pretty nice. I bet it's a good knife, as long as the blade comes sharp.
 
Just went to your page and see that Joan has one of the knives I recommended....

Am I psychic or what?
 
I would HIGHLY recommend Bill Simons! He has been a member of the Knifmakers Guild for a long time and makes beautiful folders. I met Bill at the Florida Knifemakers Assc. show and realized we are almost neibors!
Bill makes slip joints, lock backs and even some liner locks. I love his traditional style multiblades. He works in ATS-34 and D2.
Visiting his shop and watching him make knives is a thrill for me. I will be making more folders in the future. I look forward to calling on Bill's years of experience to get the bugs worked out of my designs!
I don't think Bill will ever have an Email address. Please contact me if you might be interested and I will be glad to give you his phone number.
I'm waiting for him to finish a small lock back for me. I'm sure he could make you something in your price range.
Neil

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I like Benchmades Mel Purdue 850. It came very sharp. I keep it sharp easily with a spyderco ultra fine ceramic rod. The steel (dreaded BM ATS-34) seems to be properly tempered, not too hard like my BM 710. The grinds are even (unlike my BM710). The blade size (2.75") and shape (very pointy drop point, flat ground) are just about perfect for letter and package opening, and the rainbow anodized bolsters and ivory micarta scales make the sheeple say "ooh, that's pretty!". Also, this knife has a patented lock up curvature to the liner/blade tang junction (hard to describe) that seems to improve the fit of the lock. It was designed to maintain lock-up with wear on the liner. I looked up and read the patent (www.USPTO.gov #5755035).

I love this little knife. My only complaint is that there is no pocket clip. And I worry about scratching the bolsters. But at internet retail prices of $125 to $150, I don't think you need to worry too much. Just keep coins and keys out of the same pocket, or use the little leather sheath it comes with.

My dad has a William Henry T10 with amber bone scales. That is also a sweet little knife for a little more money ($225).

I don't know if I just got lucky with my BM850, but Everything about it is made right. My guess is that Benchmade puts a little more care and attention into quality control with this knife. I recommend it highly.

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Fred Durio at Knife Art has a gents folder for $300.00.Makes a quality knife.Also check out some of the other makers.Some nice slip joint folders by Bose for a little more money but well worth it.
 
In gentlepersons' knives, you get a fair amount of change back from a $100 bill for a Spyderco Copilot or Dragonfly or Calypso Jr., or a Benchmade 330, or an Al Mar Falcon or Hawk Ultralight. Tom Lagan, who is Fällkniven's Canadian distributor, is now also importing some Moki brand knives, including the non-tactical Glory.

Getting into three digits, there are a few of the Benchmade 330 floating around in Pearl, and the aforementioned Benchmade 850 of course. The William Henry line is full of good choices. Any Sebenzanista will tell you that any gentleperson can't go wrong with a small Sebenza, or maybe an Umfaan for a dinky little knife. And here are Moki's Amaranth and Glory in ATS34, stainless, and MOP inlays, at just under the $300 limit.


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[This message has been edited by James Mattis (edited 01 January 2000).]
 
Would a nice slipjoint fit the bill? If so, there are several really nice ones in the $200-$300 range at knifeart.com - folders under $500.

I was considering getting one for Christmas, but wound up with a Sifu instead.
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Would certainly second James's suggestion of the Al Mar Falcon. I just received mine (from him) and it goes very well with a tuxedo.
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I would also recommend a William Henry. Mine is a T09 Kestrel w/ red bone handles. Beautiful knife -- so much so that even non-knife people comment on it when I take it out. Yes, some people consider it small, but I consider a gent's knife to be something easily carried in the pocket of a pair of dress pants, and won't weigh the pants down or print through the pocket. The WH knives are also non-threatening in appearance, which is also something I would consider to be essential in a gent's knife.

The BM 330 would also be a decent choice, but I didn't like the ledge where the handle scales join the bolsters, and it isn't nearly as elegant in appearance as the WH knives.

I also liked the idea of a Case Canoe or other similar "older style" knife. Very classy, even if you can't open them one-handed.

Phil Reedy

 
Larry at Knifeart has one of only forty Blue Anodized Circle Umfaans for sale at the standard Umfaan price of $280.00. A stunning and highly collectable piece, I would buy it myself if I didn't already have one. It's a steal.

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Spyderco micarta Jess Horns are a nice choice. Lightweight, non- tactical/non- threatening, goes well with dress clothes and is fully functional IME. Much less than $300.




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I have a 330 and it is really nice. It's not really "Dressy" but it does real well around Sheeple. The "integralish" lock on it is also very strong for a knife this size.
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