perfect gentleman's folder...for office setting

In general, whatever knife you pick, I recommend always opening it with two hands in the office. Even if it's got a hole for your thumb or a thumbstud.

The action of opening a blade one-handed usually makes non-knife people highly uneasy. Wish it weren't so — but it is, as you can learn to your cost if you break that social norm.

Clearly there will be workplaces where this doesn't apply. But as a general rule, act more conservative than what you observe coworkers doing until you've been there long enough to suss out all the informal, but often rigid, social rules and norms in the workplace.
 
Though recently discontinued I would suggest the BM 745 Mini-Dejavoo. Very elegant and useful.
 
Maserin Consoli or Atti are both nice two handed opening classy knives made with s35vn blades

Karesueno Nallo is another classy looking clip less 2 handed knife. Or a Boker Boy Scouts with stag handles and n690 blade.
 
Probably doesn't meet the budget requirements , but the GB Air is a super Gentleman's folder .



Ken
 
Spyderco Delica in ZDP 189 steel. Blade length is around 3 inches, has great ergos, and great steel!:D
 
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t41blade said:
I would consider Enzo pilli 85, very attractive knife.
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Can you tell us where it's available for less than $100 USD?
 
Too bad you missed the CS Holdout 3. It s been discontinued. It s light, strong, and a great slicer. I just received a backup yesterday. Will loosen the clip with a vey slight bend to make it easier to slide in and out of my waistband. Very sharp, and should hold an edge well. Well within your budget if you can find one.
 
Amoo said:
Maybe others will disagree, but IMO the $100 price point is kind of a tough one. I would personally look at the Spyderco Delica 4 in all Stainless Steel, currently on Amazon for $77. 3 inch blade, check. Fit for office carry, check. Pretty good steel for the price point, probably about as good as you're going to find for around $100. If you just want an everyday mail opener type deal I would look at something like the Kershaw Leek @$50 is a solid choice. Another knife to consider checking in at $119 is the Benchmade mini-barrage 585 drop point. Now this doesn't have the G10 handle, or the super high end steel, but the 154Cm used on the 585 is definitely one of the better mid range steels. Take a look at a few of the different designs on the different site and some people suggest and let us know what pops out at you and maybe we can help steer you a little bit better.
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Nobody in the part of the country pays attention to a small 3inch folder used for a routine task unless it is an auto or assisted opener. The min Barrnage. I don t think so.
 
Spyderco Dragonfly SS Tattoo, 2-5/16" blade, $75. The engraving seems to make it "cute" & very non-threatening. Likewise, the tattoo Ladybug, $60, with a 1" shorter blade is a good, albeit slightly emasculated, carry-cutie.
 
AreBeeBee said:
In general, whatever knife you pick, I recommend always opening it with two hands in the office. Even if it's got a hole for your thumb or a thumbstud.

The action of opening a blade one-handed usually makes non-knife people highly uneasy. Wish it weren't so — but it is, as you can learn to your cost if you break that social norm.

Clearly there will be workplaces where this doesn't apply. But as a general rule, act more conservative than what you observe coworkers doing until you've been there long enough to suss out all the informal, but often rigid, social rules and norms in the workplace.
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this is very true.

most people are simply intimidated to even try opening knife with one hand and watching it open with a snap scares them

i still dont understand fear of knife among city people.i have been cooking for years and comfortable with much bigger 8 inch blades and even cleavers
 
darthwayne said:
this is very true.

most people are simply intimidated to even try opening knife with one hand and watching it open with a snap scares them

i still dont understand fear of knife among city people.i have been cooking for years and comfortable with much bigger 8 inch blades and even cleavers
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My life takes me from urban settings to rural and occasionally into the back country. The reality is that in an urban setting, unless you're a trademan there is no daily need for a sharp tool bigger than a Victorinox Classic or Leatherman Micra... except martial needs. And city folk get that.

Talked to a Lyft driver the other day who said he refused to drive in a nearby city any more as he's been mugged twice already there when he was driving a cab. Knife are weapons and are commonly used in violent crimes. We can say they're just tools all we want but if we don't have a very obvious need for that tool, people get wary. I don't blame them.

I'm in the city today and carrying a knife with a blade longer the 3". I don't use it unless I really need it. The Micra gets more use here.
 
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