Ideas for gentlemen's pocketknives?

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This thread is an extension, of sorts, of the discussion on wallet knives.

I had been carrying a Gerber Micro L.S.T. in the change compartment of my wallet, but even that is a bit thick on occassion.

I have tried carrying a Kershaw Silver Spur in the same place, but that's too thick.

I'm looking for small, thin, light, and classy looking folders. What kinds of gentlemen's pocketknives do you folks carry?
 
For not too much money, I think the Buck 526 Executive is a great little knife. Simple and classy.
 
I carry a Straight Line Umfaan from Chris Reeve.

Very thin, very small and Chris Reeve tough.

You can see it at my web page.
 
Just recently picked up a Kershaw Black Chive by Ken Onion--great little pocket knife, thin, light, sharp--very sharp!--Dan
 
I still consider the William Henry lines as well as the Whitewings (if you can find them!) to define the production gents folder.

-Sam.
 
For thin, light, and classy, you really can't beat the William Henry Carbon Fiber or Black & Tan series knives.
 
To me a gentleman's pocketknife should be multi-functional with more than just a knife blade. I've been carrying a Victorinox Executive model SAK since I bought one back in 1976. I feel naked without it. Closed it measures less than 3 inches, has a 2" pen blade and a smaller 1.25" blade, nail file (a must!), scissors (another must for trimming broken nails, hangnails), an orange-peeler (I don't used this--tried it once and it does work) with flat-head screwdriver end. I use the end of the nail file (used for cleaning under fingernails) for small phillips head screws. It also has the toothpick and tweezers, although the model I usually carry does not, as it was a corporate company model, but same model except for the scales.

I eventually want to have stag grips added to it, but then I would probably lose it !

I also carry other knives for bigger cutting jobs, but I would never want to leave home without it.
 
It's tiny (2" blade) and I wouldn't want to do any heavy cutting with it, but it has nice titanium handles and a ceramic blade (good conversation piece), you won't notice it in dress slacks at all.
 
I just purcased mself a knife for use in an office environment: a small Tom Mayo TNT. Fits right in my pocket, has a superb blade, nice real nice.
 
Absolutely agree with the William Henry series, and the "Evolution" series---reasonable price, high quality. The SO-5 series is very easily carried and comes with a very slick clip-pouch.:)
 
When I wanted to carry something that was relatively low profile, slim, and somewhat light, I carried a Spyderco Rookie with stainless steel handles. Perfect for engraving, and there's quite a bit of blade in a small package. Fits in the watch pocket of most jeans perfectly

(chris)
 
It's not in yet, but I've ordered a William Henry WH 05 Evolution Series with cocobolo handles; from all the good things I've seen and read it's a stunner. Small enough to carry down the pocket without clip; or in its belt-clip sheath. Proportions, blade-shape and materials -VG-10 steel-blade- are just perfect. Can be had for between $120 and $135.
 
A G Russell black pearl 'gents lockback' in the wallet and a Bulldog stag canoe in a Ellishiwitz sting ray case.

I like pearl and stag and stingray leather.

Ben
 
on my last trip to the Knife store I saw a new folder by buck and Koji Hara. it is beautiful and would make an awesome gentlemans folder. the picture here doesn't do it justice. the sculpted bosters are amazing looking and the wood is beautiful. If I was a Gentleman I would definately get one:D
 
for a "gentleman's knife to carry in the wallet - I'd look at the european version of the SAK "classic" - it's micro thin so lacks the tweezer and toothpick -- but there's a small sharp blade, sissor, and a file nail cleaner combo... I have field dressed a deer with this model on a bet - so I know that it will stand up to a lot and it's ver unobtrusive... except at airports!
 
My favorite Gent's Folder is my BM Osborne 770 Axis. It is a very classy looking knife with a full 3" blade of 154CM steel that has a modified spear point for fine work. It has carbon fiber scales that have been sculpted and beveled on all edges. The pivot screw, the thumb posts for the blade, the buttons that work the Axis Lock, and the spacers up the back of the hilt have all been the recipients of file work and the combination of this with the very svelte design of the knife makes it a truly handsome design for a "dress-up go-to-meeting" kind of knife. And yet it is still large enough to do real work, having a 3" blade and a hilt that measures 3 5/8" long.

I also have the Osborne designed BenchMade 940 and I am equally impressed with it, but it is not quite small enough to class as a "Gent's Knife". Besides, it is illegal where I work, have a blade longer than 3".
 
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