The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
Yep.The Spyderco Centofante III has a 2mm thick blade. It’s more of a budget blade in comparison to what your price range is and doesn’t have a deep carry clip but it might be worth a look.
I work corporate. My favorite current carries are a Wicked Edge Zinker Dogtooth, any alox but lately a pruner, crkt ripple in acuto, wharnie delica, Spyderco baby Jess horn.
I stopped carrying a mnandi. Would love a Spyderco air or a William Henry when I get my hands on one of those eventually.
The agrussell gentlemans framelock is great and you should check out all of the massdrop offerings that are out there.
A little above your price range, but if you don't mind the assist and the slightly slippery (smooth coated aluminum) scales, the BM Arcane is a great knife with a thin (slicey; 0.09" thickness) S90V blade. I consider this a great dress knife, but the handle is a little slippery. 3.2" blade, aluminum handle, and 2.88 oz.
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I chamfered the edges on mine with a bastard file and created a spydie hole groove. I find it super comfortable to carry in terms of size.Ripple looks really cool. So does the Jess Horn.