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Gotcha, then all my comments don't matter much
But the fact you were thinking of that shows you know what your talking about and that you wanted the best knife for the role and i always appreciate that
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But the fact you were thinking of that shows you know what your talking about and that you wanted the best knife for the role and i always appreciate that
Well, since he does not go in and fight the fires wearing all the gear, a regular pocket knife will work out fine. Case does make the peanut in a couple of bone handles with a cross on the scale, and I've seen a pearl peanut with a cross on it. You may have to hunt around, but they are out there.
Carl.
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Case makes a few patterns with religious motifs on the blades, or on the scales. They may be exclusive to a certain retailer though.
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You could always search the bay for some nice old pen knives in MOP or something. I remember seeing some really nice ones with long pulls for less than $5 a while back.
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how did i know you were going to suggest a Peanut? You were the one who convinced me to get mine. And I haven't completely ruled that out, I love that knife, and I'm sure he would too.
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Paul,
Good on you for supporting your pastor in this way. From the pastors I know, it's an incredibly hard job and there can really never be too much support. They carry tons of burdens for people and then get dumped on with crazy unrealistic expectations.
I find gifting knives to be really, really hard. It's like picking out underwear (creepy) or shoes for somebody else. Just look at the huge differences in tastes on this forum!
If the gift has to be a surprise, then you have to make a good guess at what he'll like and than have zero expectation he'll attach to it. When thinking about traditional pocket knives, I think of 3 basic categories:
a) multi blade slip joints like stockmen, peanuts, canoes and the like
b) SAKs and US-style campers
c) single blade knives like sodbusters, Buck lock backs and Opinels.
d) pocket sized multi tools (<- I totally deny saying this in a traditional forum. I said 3 types, not 4.)
I think which particular knife inside each of these categories is much less important than selecting the right category for somebody. So, I think the trick in a sight unseen gift is to guess which category makes the most sense for the person.
Based on what you've said about the things he does, having multiple tools available to him like on a SAK might be the best. I can't imagine day to day life without having a something in my pocket that has folding scissors on it. I use them as much as a cutting blade. Several SAK models have them (as do small multi tools). I wish some body made a traditional style camper with scissors but they don't. Another alternative is the Case peanut with scissors.
If you can forgo the surprise and have some loaners, you might sit down with him and show him a representative set and see what he responds to the most. I find that's the best way to get a knife into somebody's hands in a way they'll use it.
Last comment... If you think he'll love a traditional slip joint but you feel that he'll also want the utility of multiple tools, you might consider giving him a proper pocket knife and then an inexpensive mini multi tool like the Leatherman Micra or any of the inexpensive knock offs. That's a great pairing with one in each pocket or one in a pocket and the other on a key ring.
Good on you for supporting your pastor in this way. From the pastors I know, it's an incredibly hard job and there can really never be too much support. They carry tons of burdens for people and then get dumped on with crazy unrealistic expectations.
I find gifting knives to be really, really hard. It's like picking out underwear (creepy) or shoes for somebody else. Just look at the huge differences in tastes on this forum!
If the gift has to be a surprise, then you have to make a good guess at what he'll like and than have zero expectation he'll attach to it. When thinking about traditional pocket knives, I think of 3 basic categories:
a) multi blade slip joints like stockmen, peanuts, canoes and the like
b) SAKs and US-style campers
c) single blade knives like sodbusters, Buck lock backs and Opinels.
d) pocket sized multi tools (<- I totally deny saying this in a traditional forum. I said 3 types, not 4.)
I think which particular knife inside each of these categories is much less important than selecting the right category for somebody. So, I think the trick in a sight unseen gift is to guess which category makes the most sense for the person.
Based on what you've said about the things he does, having multiple tools available to him like on a SAK might be the best. I can't imagine day to day life without having a something in my pocket that has folding scissors on it. I use them as much as a cutting blade. Several SAK models have them (as do small multi tools). I wish some body made a traditional style camper with scissors but they don't. Another alternative is the Case peanut with scissors.
If you can forgo the surprise and have some loaners, you might sit down with him and show him a representative set and see what he responds to the most. I find that's the best way to get a knife into somebody's hands in a way they'll use it.
Last comment... If you think he'll love a traditional slip joint but you feel that he'll also want the utility of multiple tools, you might consider giving him a proper pocket knife and then an inexpensive mini multi tool like the Leatherman Micra or any of the inexpensive knock offs. That's a great pairing with one in each pocket or one in a pocket and the other on a key ring.
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Good point. Maybe in addition to whatever traditional you decide upon, a Victorinox Classic for his keyring would be appropriate. The scissors is the main reason I have classics on all my keyrings.
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I carry a half congress everywhere. I like the way it disappears in my pocket in dress pants or jeans. I've removed splinters, opened mail, broke down boxes, used it on mission work and even built a house with it as my only knife companion. Best of all when I use it in front of old ladies and protective mothers no one freaks out!
Wish you went to my church!
Wish you went to my church!
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Was going to suggest a Ben Hogan made my GEC, then I read your price cap. Maybe a Case stockman, jack, or trapper pattern. They are all good.
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Not totally traditional, but perhaps consider an alox SAK such as a Cadet (pocket carry) or Classic (has scissors). I know they don't have bone or stag scales, but still seem classy to me. And not scary. They can be engraved, if that has any appeal to you. Just a thought.
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If you look at some of the vendor's of Case knives you will see that they offer several religious themed handle options. They might still offer the icthus on their scales and I know I have recently seen scales with cross shields and several different "kneeling" at the cross shields. At least one of the vendors does engraving also.
A Case Eishenhower hides very well in the pocket of your slacks. If you like a larger knife a canoe is also an excellent choice.
A Case Eishenhower hides very well in the pocket of your slacks. If you like a larger knife a canoe is also an excellent choice.