Pocket knife for the old man?

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Justin Presson

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Hey guys I don't post in this section much but need some help.

I'm trying to figure out a decent edc for my dad. He has never had a pocket knife with a pocket clip. He told me that's what he wanted for Christmas. He is a head groundskeeper at a golf course and on a mower alot and he keeps loosing his pocket knife. So I got to get one with a good strong clip, he has always had case or old timer slip joints so I'm try not to get something to modern looking but with modern lock and clip with a more traditional look, but still in the $50 range so he won't feel bad if he does loose it.

One that did kind of catch my eye was the Buck vantage large with the Rosewood.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Justin
 
Kershaw Link its not to big and its assisted so its easy to deploy for someone migrating from a traditional to a modern folder. Good materials made in USA at a very reasonable price.
Could go with S30V Blur for a little more money also a good choice.
 
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Bucklite Max is a good way to go. The medium one in orange (don't think you can get the large one in orange anymore) is less likely to go missing if he does drop it. I've considered this for my dad, who lost his Gerber Paraframe on the course last year.

Zieg
 
nwmetalbug said:
Kershaw Link its not to big and its assisted so its easy to deploy for someone migrating from a traditional to a modern folder. Good materials made in USA at a very reasonable price.
Could go with S30V Blur for a little more money also a good choice.
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I second the link as a option I have one great knife for the money
 
I don't necessarily have a suggestion for you, but a caution. I have purchased a few Vantages, owned a Blur , and handled a Kershaw Link. If your dad likes the style of slip joints like you listed, the aforementioned knives will be a big jump! I am not saying he will not like them or maybe even prefer them, but those knives are all much wider than most traditional slippies. The Vantages are wide and slim, the Link is wide and medium thickness, and the Blur is wide and medium thickness and is/feels a good bit larger.

I know there are some Case models that look very traditional but have a clip and thumbstud. Even something like a Buck Bantam or Bucklite would be good and you could buy a couple, even different colors, designs, or sizes, and stay in your budget. These have a medium to slim thickness and are not nearly as wide as some of the other suggestions.

Bruce
 
Cold Steel Lucky

It's basically a modernized slipjoint with a clip. A 2-handed knife that he won't need to "deploy":rolleyes:
 
If you don't think he would mind something on the heavy side take a look at the Cold Steel Mackinack Hunter.
 
Oh just get him a sebenza. Just kidding. I think the buck 110 or the bantam are great suggestions.
 
I own a landscaping/gardening business and i work a lot. Mowing, trimming, planting etc. I carry a buck vantage pro and a zt 0562. The vantage has a thin hollow grind great for mild material. Great pocket clip, it keeps the knife deep in the pocket. The pro model blade is in S30v. I think the other models are 420hc and maybe some kind of sandvik. Can't go wrong with any of them for their price.
 
Buck Vantage (Pro) is a great, simplistic knife. How's the old man going to feel about a liner lock though?

Buck Bucklite
CRKT Lake 111z (comes with denim sheath also)
CRKT Free Range Folder (>3" with a very comfortable handle)
Byrd Meadowlark (Spyderco for beginner's)
Boker plus titan

Are all classic styled simplistic back locks for under $40.
*(I know in my own experiences, many older folks prefer lockbacks that they're familar with, over liner locks).

Something that might blow his mind is a Kershaw Scrambler; for around $30 it has a very traditional and classy yet rugged look to it, but all the high-techery of quality assisted opening, a flipper, a framelock, and a clip! Lol
*(I liked mine so much I won in a gaw, I bought a 2nd).

Lastly, if he likes and is used to traditional slip joints, and you want to up his game while staying in his comfort zone, a little bit above the $50 mark, the Cold Steel Lucky is a 2 blade traditional slip joint with CF scales, s35v blades, and a deep carry pocket clip... One that's on my own wish list...
 
Appreciate the suggestions guys I will look at some of these on break.
No fixed blades or sheaths, doesn't wear a belt a lot of the time. If I got him a fixed I would just make it :)

That cold steel lucky is pretty good looking but on the higher end of what I want to spend.

A lock back would be a good option as he has beat up fat sausage fingers...lol so I'm not positive how he will like a frame or liner lock. It will need to be one that is easily accessible.

Keep the ideas coming
 
Kershaw oso sweet or step up to the plate and get the skyline or shallot either is excellent quality edc and will serve him well.i don't remember the name of it but they also have one with a button lock
 
I have to agree on the Bucklite Max medium.
Very light weight, secure pocket clip,
An incredible bargain.
I just started carrying one this week
and I'm likeing it.
 
Frame locks are typically much easier to manipulate then liners, same concept, but since it is the entire frame itself you push, as opposed to squeezing a "sausage finger" in between scales to push a small liner against the frame, it just makes it more user friendly. (Some liners are pretty snug with the contour of the handle too, meaning you HAVE to get your finger in there to manipulate it. Frame locks are typically sturdier too, more meat behind the blade.)
 
What about a Benchmade Griptilian or mini-griptilian? It opens easy and the lock is very easy to manipulate. Allows for one handed opening and closing.
 
Get him a Spyderco Delica in his favorite color. Spyderco also makes a lot of non-locking knives with clips that are safe to use.
 
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