Small gentlemens knife for every day use

[BBQ BOY]

Chris Reeve small Sebenza or Mnandi.

 

[darkangel55555]

Spyderco Bradley Air. It's not technically plastic handles, but a resin-something-or-other glass fiber such-and-such.

 

[springnr]

Fallkniven U2, oops Zytel handle, nice knife otherwise.

 

[Connortheknifeguy]

Benchmade 530. It's a sub-2 oz folder wilth black grivory. It looks real slick!!!

 

[Sentinel09]

I'm not sure how many cm. it is but I love my Benchmade 707 sequel.

 

[Kershaws]

I use a Buck Nobleman, small, SS handle, thumbstud, and its cheap! It's held its edge, but I would be careful with the tip as it is a little fragile, gentlemans knife with the more modern folder look.

 

[Clang!]

Three come to mind, all lockbacks. Two traditionals: the Buck 55 with wood (dymondwood?) and brass handle. It's something of an icon for pocket knives. The Case Minicopperlocks, compatible in size adn stlye to the 55, but more of a gentlemen's knife with your choice of colored bone, stag, and exotica on the handle. The modern one is the Spyderco Dragonfly with stainless steel handles.

 

[flatblackcapo]

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AG Russell 3" lockback

 

[evilgreg]

Benchmade 530. It's a sub-2 oz folder wilth black grivory. It looks real slick!!!

OP said he doesn't like plastic. I love the 530, but IMO, it has the definition of plastic-ey feel to it. Also, it's 10.5 cm closed.

 

[evilgreg]

How about a Spyderco Kopa? Fits your size requirements, excellent construction, and can be found on the secondary market (they're all discontinued now) in a variety of inlay materials.

Or for something very nice, yet inexpensive, how about an SRM-702, or SRM-738? IMO, both are very gentlemanly looking little knives that are extremely inexpensive.

 

[JOELSM]

AG Russell Spire. You can choose different handle materials. This one has the black pearl:

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[Gerard1971]

I really appreciate all the input :thumbup:

 

[dr_fosg8]

Look at this thread here. I beleive they make the same knife in a small model as well.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...G-Russell-Skorpion-flipper?highlight=skorpion

 

[wdtorque]

Have a look at the "folders" for sale by maker.
Great stuff there. Don't rush, find one you love and good luck.
Dozier

 

[cchu518]

Excited to see what you pick out!

 

[chambelona59]

 

[Concat]

That is a nice knife, can you tell me something about the quality of this particulair knife?

(Kershaw Indian Ford) It's a china made $15 knife. I think it's AUS6A stainless steel. It's nothing to write home about, but for 15 bucks I like it and I have no quality control issues with mine. Honestly I don't even know of a nicer GM folder for that price.

I really just thought I'd throw it out there because I know everyone in here has a different opinion on what "reasonable price" means. Someone recommended a Sebenza, after all. Well here's the other end of the spectrum.

 

[tobin420]

my gent's knife is a maserin consoli , the quality of this knife is excellent and the fit and finish on it is perfect
its a really nice looking knife has green burl wood s35vn steel at 60hrc very nice file work on the blade, liners and lockback
no pocket clip no thumbstud

every time i use it in front of people they ask me about it even the unknifely people
only downfall you might not like is the price i paid 125 shipped for mine but love every bit of it

good luck with your hunt

 

[LX_Emergency]

That is very nice indeed.