Hello folks,
I'm new to the forums, and thought I'd hit you all with a difficult question (well, I'm finding it tricky anyway!): what folder should I buy?
Since I was a wee lad my EDC has been a Victorinox SAK of some type or either. Currently a Classic Special Edition with horn handles or a black Climber, depending on circumstances. I'm now after something that will be my EDC for the rest of my life; something I can really be happy with, and hand down to my son one day.
So I'm looking for a single-blade folder with class. Something along the lines of the Northwoods Scagel folder #1, or a Jack Mosher or Todd Davison.
Requirements:
1) Ideally something no longer than 3 + 3/8 inches closed. 4 inches is a little too big, IMHO, for EDCing (in my environment). I've gone for a single-blade because I want to keep general bulk down to a minimum. If anyone has any recommendations that include other tools (scissors, second blade, etc), but are still relatively thin, I'd love to hear them.
2) I'd like to spend no more than $300 if possible, although I will consider up to $400 if it's perfect.
3) Elegant and classy, beautifully-made, but not an art knife. I want to use it. Something with real wood, or stag, or whatever. Nothing that looks even vaguely "tactical."
From my surfing through the forums recently, I know that there are a lot of very knowledgeable people around here, and I'm very interested to know what you all think.
Thanks,
Martin.
I'm new to the forums, and thought I'd hit you all with a difficult question (well, I'm finding it tricky anyway!): what folder should I buy?
Since I was a wee lad my EDC has been a Victorinox SAK of some type or either. Currently a Classic Special Edition with horn handles or a black Climber, depending on circumstances. I'm now after something that will be my EDC for the rest of my life; something I can really be happy with, and hand down to my son one day.
So I'm looking for a single-blade folder with class. Something along the lines of the Northwoods Scagel folder #1, or a Jack Mosher or Todd Davison.
Requirements:
1) Ideally something no longer than 3 + 3/8 inches closed. 4 inches is a little too big, IMHO, for EDCing (in my environment). I've gone for a single-blade because I want to keep general bulk down to a minimum. If anyone has any recommendations that include other tools (scissors, second blade, etc), but are still relatively thin, I'd love to hear them.
2) I'd like to spend no more than $300 if possible, although I will consider up to $400 if it's perfect.
3) Elegant and classy, beautifully-made, but not an art knife. I want to use it. Something with real wood, or stag, or whatever. Nothing that looks even vaguely "tactical."
From my surfing through the forums recently, I know that there are a lot of very knowledgeable people around here, and I'm very interested to know what you all think.
Thanks,
Martin.
