My dad just had his 50th birthday a couple days ago however he is just getting back from vacation and me as well, and he told me his EDC knife for 3 years broke (it was a $50 Smith and Wesson tactical knife) and he used it because my brother and I got him for him a few years ago when we had no knowledge of knives.
I'm asking for your guys' help in getting my dad a folding knife that he can use and hold on to forever
About my dad: He's a police officer and uses some type of S&W tactical knife for work (I think) but doesn't use it in EDC outside of work due to it touching drugs regularly and etc. The knife I'm getting him will not be used on the job for police at all.
He likes thumb studs and said he would be okay with an assisted as well but hasn't owned one before I don't think, but he doesn't think he'd like a thumb hole.
He's a very big guy and has huge hands, so it can't be a mini grip or anything but he also doesn't want a behemoth in his pocket all the time either that's uncomfortable because it's so big.
Plain edge with no serrations, extremely durable preferred. He takes good care of his stuff but if it's a blade steel that corrodes super easy (i'm talking to you opinel lol) that won't work either, moderate corrosion resistance preferred. He will get free sharpening for life from the local knife store so edge retention isn't the most needed thing ever but at least moderate edge retention is hoped for. The most important thing i'd say is that it's tough/durable. A knife that can last him forever.
My budget is $100 (I can stretch this up to $150 with some persuasion with the wife likely, but let's try to keep it closer to max of 100-120 if we can.)
He also wants a nice clip on it too, something that will cling on hard and not fall out easily.
So, what are your thoughts so far?
What more information would be good to help with this? I really want it to be special and something he can absolutely love. He doesn't seem to be very interested in traditional style knives btw (Buck, etc.) and those don't usually have a clip anyways. So let's keep it modern (BM, ZT, etc.)
Let me know your thoughts!
Edit: Just to clarify this is for not on the job, but EDC during normal life. He likes his police knife and just wants to keep it seperate from his outside of police EDC. He's part time so this knife i'm looking to buy him won't get any police activity.
I'm asking for your guys' help in getting my dad a folding knife that he can use and hold on to forever
About my dad: He's a police officer and uses some type of S&W tactical knife for work (I think) but doesn't use it in EDC outside of work due to it touching drugs regularly and etc. The knife I'm getting him will not be used on the job for police at all.
He likes thumb studs and said he would be okay with an assisted as well but hasn't owned one before I don't think, but he doesn't think he'd like a thumb hole.
He's a very big guy and has huge hands, so it can't be a mini grip or anything but he also doesn't want a behemoth in his pocket all the time either that's uncomfortable because it's so big.
Plain edge with no serrations, extremely durable preferred. He takes good care of his stuff but if it's a blade steel that corrodes super easy (i'm talking to you opinel lol) that won't work either, moderate corrosion resistance preferred. He will get free sharpening for life from the local knife store so edge retention isn't the most needed thing ever but at least moderate edge retention is hoped for. The most important thing i'd say is that it's tough/durable. A knife that can last him forever.
My budget is $100 (I can stretch this up to $150 with some persuasion with the wife likely, but let's try to keep it closer to max of 100-120 if we can.)
He also wants a nice clip on it too, something that will cling on hard and not fall out easily.
So, what are your thoughts so far?
What more information would be good to help with this? I really want it to be special and something he can absolutely love. He doesn't seem to be very interested in traditional style knives btw (Buck, etc.) and those don't usually have a clip anyways. So let's keep it modern (BM, ZT, etc.)
Let me know your thoughts!
Edit: Just to clarify this is for not on the job, but EDC during normal life. He likes his police knife and just wants to keep it seperate from his outside of police EDC. He's part time so this knife i'm looking to buy him won't get any police activity.
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