The Quintessential American Knife to Gift?

I had a brother in law just as described for 25 years. 5 more too, along with 4 sister in laws. That's not counting the ones that married into that family.

They were from the republic of Ireland, not northern Ireland, which is part of the UK still IIRC ( or is it the commonwealth? )

Anyway, I say just forget it unless he shows a desire for one. I couldn't get my Irish inlaws to do anything with knives except embarrasingly say "um, thanks", and put the knife away to never be seen again.

He wouldn't even carry a knife in his job as a union painter here up in Boston. Not even after getting mugged a few times, and his girlfriend getting attacked in front of him.

You can lead a horse..... etc.
 
As a non american....I'd say the knives I consider to be "most american" are the Buck 110, 112, the Buck slipjoints and the traditional buck fixed blades.
 
Im gonna say Buck 110 or Case Trapper (in 1095 if you want to gift a vintage, CV is nice too tho)

If case trapper then id go w/ the red jigged bone handles. that is what my '79 is and it seems to me the quintissential americanized pattern. IMHO
 
if he cant have a Bowie or a 110, get the guy a Buck or a Case that he CAN have. it doesnt get more American than them two.
 
Spyderco makes some medium size non-locking folders. They were designed with the English market in mind. I don't recall if they are imports.
 
DavidZ said:
A Buck 110 would be great, but it may be too big for his country's laws - you never know!
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Indeed. AND it locks. If you think he's apt to ever actually carry and use it, I'd go for something smaller and non-locking. Buck or Case slipjoint would be a good choice. Be aware that some Bucks are made in China.
 
JTR357 said:
Another vote for a Buck 110 or if that's too big,a Buck 55.

Non-locking?A Case Sodbuster in yellow/CV.
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Buck 110 or buck 55 has my vote as well.

berzerker said:
Case Trapper in yellow Delrin with CV blades. Pair it with a Zippo lighter.
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Thats also a great idea. you can get these engraved.

http://www.uptownenterprises.com/Zippo-Lighter-Case-Knife-Gift-Set-P30474.aspx

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Another vote for a Case slipjoint such as a small or medium stockman or maybe even a peanut.
 
A Buck or Case Trapper is as American as Apple Pie and Major League Baseball...fact
 
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