My father needs a classy EDC

[senseless]

Hey, I'm a new guy here.. Since Hurricane Sandy hit I've been interested in tools for wood processing... Which quickly lead to an appreciation for the functional designs of blades. I'm still learning about steel types, lock designs, handle materials, pivot systems, etc...




Right now I'm looking to get my father a gift for the holidays. He is a utilitarian but works in a corporate environment. Ideally I would like to get him something under $200 that will never fail him but will also have the aesthetics to ease the nerves of people who are less than comfortable around knives


I hope I came to the right place to ask this question.... I think I did. Anyone have a recommendation for me?

 

[Lenny]

Spyderco Sage 1
Beautiful CF scales, not too big, and a non-threatening blade shape.
Or, go the other way and get a beautiful bone or wood handled slipjoint from the likes of GEC, Case, Queen etc.
Lenny

 

[senseless]

To be clear this knife will be a light use EDC, nothing to carry out into the sticks... More of a pocket for the office

 

[ixer]

dragon fly 2 with carbon fiber scales
benchmade noki
"pick your poison" GEC
Lionsteel mini opera
"Pick your poison" Case

 

[mantzao]

Spyderco Chaparral

[video=youtube;9530CNaUoPE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9530CNaUoPE[/video]

 

[Cutty73]

Is he more of a traditional or modern knife kind of Man???

 

[unbrokenchain33]

sage 1 or 2

 

[cchu518]

I'm a management consultant and sit in boardrooms with CEOs. I would check out agrussell's site and skip repackaged knives with fancy scales like sages's. Its a hassle wearing a suit and have no real use for whipping out knives that big. The exception is a titanium ukpk slipjoint. Outside of that you can pick up very nifty slipjoint that are under 1.5 ounces and about the size of a case peanut or skinnier with a 2 and a 1/4 blade. A nice aluminum scaled executive sak model also comes to mind.

PS it was funny but one time I was in the company of a client, a small 60 million dollar market company and the ceo whipped out a buck 309 to cut something. I smiled and showed him my frn ukpk.

 

[sunandsteel]

To be clear this knife will be a light use EDC, nothing to carry out into the sticks... More of a pocket for the office

Have you thought about a nice traditional?

 

[CJZ]

Spyderco Caly 3

 

[SouthEast]

how about folders from Mcusta?

 

[grownstar]

I'm gonna back the guys who said go for a nice traditional.

Browse the Traditional sub-forum and get some ideas :thumbup:

 

[Cutty73]

Nice traditional 3"-3.5" closed will handle most anything and is non scary.

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

Gayle Bradley Air by Spyderco.

 

[Franciscomv]

A traditional slipjoint from Case or GEC would be a good choice, there are lots of different patterns and handle materials. I used a stockman around the office quite often, it gave me three different blades and the small sheepfoot one was perfect for those occasions when something needed to be cut, but I didn't want to risk raising any eyebrows. The larger clip point blade was fantastic for kitchen duty.

If your dad is kore into modern folders, take a look at Benchmade's Shori and Megumi. Both are very nice gentleman's folders with blades under 3".

 

[jeffwithaj]

Gayle Bradley Air by Spyderco.

Ditto. Once people in the office see it they'll probably want one too. Very classy knife.

 

[justsomedude]

It sounds like a traditional slipjoint fits your description perfectly! (Unless you wanna increase the budget to Mnandi/Sebenza range )

The new GEC #48 in African Blackwood is beautiful, classy and highly functional:

Another nice pattern is the Northwoods NorfolK:

Also, pretty much anything in stag (I find wood, ivory, buffalo horn and stag to be the "dressiest" cover materials) and this conductor is a great example:

Of course your options are almost endless, these are just a few examples. I suggest checking out collectorknives.net and knivesshipfree.com for more traditional options.

Good luck in your search!

 

[22-rimfire]

I'd suggest a Great Eastern Cutlery Ben Hogan traditional knife for him. They are very classy and thin in the pocket even though they are long which makes the blade more useful to me. Wander over to KnivesShipFree. The new Northwoods Tremont might also be a good knife for his kind of use.

 

[mrn8]

The GEC's are really nice. I bought one as a gift recently and had a hard time letting it go! I'd also throw the Ka-Bar chestnut stockman or 2-blade trapper out there. You wouldn't usually think of them for traditional folders, but they are very nice and made in the USA.

 

[cchu518]

As an alternative to slipjoints which I love. There is also the CRKT Tribute in small and large. Fashioned after knives done by one of the very best and respected designers ever.

These are better than their price of $30 would indicate. But if that isn't bling enough, the MCustas are just lovely and are in that gift worthy price range if you know what I mean!

But if you are ok with paying much less than $200 he would honestly get a ton of use out of a Case Peanut like the below