Recommendation? Seeking gentleman's locking folder

[Smaug]

Have you looked at the Case/Bose lock back? In ebony or mother of pearl it’s a real gentleman’s knife. Unlike most of the “tacticool” recommendations you’re getting.

I've got a Case Copperlock and Russlock that I like. The Copperlock is a great pocketknife. The Russlock is one-handed, but it has that spike sticking up from the blade that is not conducive to pocket carry.

 

[mylest]

Benchmade all the way. QC issues are more the exception than the rule so don’t worry about that. You’ll be completely satisfied with the 940

 

[Smaug]

Benchmade all the way. QC issues are more the exception than the rule so don’t worry about that. You’ll be completely satisfied with the 940

I wound up getting the A.G. Russell Medium Gents Folding Hunter, but got a Benchmade 940 later too.

The quality on the Benchmade is good; only the uneven bevel grind was low quality. Sharpening is one thing they should do by machine.