Pocket knife gift for chef

Big Dave

Big Dave

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Hi Guys,

I'm blown away at all the cool production and custom knives available these days. This may be the best time of all time to be into knives. I'm sure the internet has something to do with it.

Anyway, I'm lucky to get to work with professional chefs. I operate a high end Alzheimer's care facility and we have restaurant quality food. Why not have great food in healthcare? It's not that hard and so enjoyable.
http://www.halekuike.com/

One of our chefs just graduated from culinary school and we promoted him to the Head Chef position. We were going to surprise him with one of the Ken Onion chef knives but found out his favorite knives were MAC brand from Japan. We got him one like this.
http://www.macknife.com/kitchen/pro...lypage.pbv.v2.tpl&product_id=42&category_id=5

I tell you what. That is a sweet knife and the price is very reasonable. It has a thin blade and is super sharp out of the box. I think it's my favorite chef knife and it puts my Wusthofs to shame.

Anyway, I'd like to get him a nice EDC pocket knife for general use (opening boxes, letters, etc.) I'm more into custom knives these days and out of the loop on the production stuff.

What do you guys suggest? I'd prefer it do have some good steel...nothing lower quality than 440C / VG10. Medium size folder (3" or less blade). Nothing too big or heavy or too thick of a blade. Budget is in the $50 range.

Here's some thoughts:
- Kershaw Leek. But I heard the quality is dropping since Ken left??
- Spyderco of some sort (not too sure of the models)
- Boker Plus Exskelibur II. Nice reviews, good steel, looks cool.

What would you suggest?

Thanks for the thoughts.
Dave
 
I think the Endura or Delica would be perfect. Just ask him his favorite color....

The Kershaw Chill and Skyline are also my favorites. I EDC the Skyline a lot.
 
I was going to recommend a kingdom armory folding bill the butcher until I saw the price range....

Spyderco...
 
A small Buck Vantage, either the Pro or Avid would be a good choice too. If a slip joint is an option, a Queen Country Cousin in D2 is also a good value. It may need a good sharpening at first but once it's sharp it stays that way for a while.
 
I think the skyline would be perfect. it is thin, cheap, has decent steel, and is generally a nice knife.
 
+1 for the Folding Hocho. :thumbup: I have the smaller size and LOVE it!

Jeff
 
My son is going to culinary school in Kansas City. He has a really good apprenticeship with a great restuarant in KC. We bought him a nice set of chefs knives and the next night I got a call from him asking if I had something he could carry to open boxes, cut plastic, etc. I sent him an extra Spyderco Endura PE that I had NIB. He commented a couple of weeks later that it was just the ticket.
 
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