Traditional Dress carry

[Old Hunter]

When I wore a Class A or Dress Blue uniform I carried a very flat penknife, this Case 6208 being a good example. Nowadays I have what I call my “ceremonial knife” for Thanksgiving, Christmas, weddings, funerals, reunions, etc. - this Case 5318 from Primble’s Kentucky Derby GAW won here several years ago. OH

 

[5K Qs]

I think a knife with smooth black handles and silver bolsters/shield is VERY classy and distinguished, so your Moki looks good to me , Joshua! Here's a dressy example for me:


But I gotta say that for Handel's Messiah, with "Worthy is the Lamb", I'd have to go with my ebony lambsfoot!


When I was a kid, my parents gave me (maybe for 8th grade graduation?) a little pocket knife with fake pearl handles that I only used for church. Sadly, I somehow lost track of it when I moved away for college. Many posters seem to favor a smaller knife for "dressing up", but I'm seriously considering using this black lip pearl massive gunboat canoe as a Sunday-go-to-meeting knife. Bigger and gaudier than any knife I've ever considered for that role before, but "if you got it, flaunt it!"


- GT

 

[Jack Black]

I have a lot of nice dressy penknives, but these days I usually got with my Ashley's Choice Lambsfoot

If I ever get a cumberbund though, I'm definitely going to use it as an excuse to carry my Punale!

 

[ISKRA]

Most probably one of these:

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Small and stag such as a tiny trapper, peanut, or mini copperhead, carried in a leather slip.

 

[black mamba]

When I think "dressy," it's usually pearl I go with. Here's a couple:

3⅞" Bulldog Trapper (as large as I will go for dress slacks)

3⅜" Bulldog Sowbelly

Another choice might be this early Schrade Walden "The Zephyr" gentlemen's knife.

 

[Prester John]

With its little ostrich sheath

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Beautiful composition with lovely knife and pouch.

 

[Mayonardo]

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[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Well considering this is as "dessed up" as I ever get,just about any of my knives would suffice lol. But if I feel the need for classy cutlery I usually go with

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But honestly most of the events I'm invited to this is most appropriate

 

[marsturm]

Case Peanut in chestnut bone with CV blades.

 

[mrknife]

something with one blade, maybe mother of pearl scales or perhaps precious metal. depends on the venue. perhaps custom

 

[Modoc ED]

Rough Rider 1694 File Worked Baby Trapper

 

[Headwinds]

But if I feel the need for classy cutlery I usually go with

Or..

Or..

Sometimes..

But honestly most of the events I'm invited to this is most appropriate

Nice to see you have it narrowed down to only eight.

 

[Frailer]

It’s not my fanciest knife, but the Cadet is my choice when formal dress is required. It was in my pocket when I walked my baby girl down the aisle.

 

[ddavis]

I frequently wear a jacket and tie to work, and slacks that have those "slant cut" pockets that seem to make larger knives just slip out when sitting down in chairs. Many slacks I wear now have a separate coin "divider" sewn into the right front pocket, and this lil' fellow just fits in that coin "pocket" perfectly. 14 is small and light enough to not weigh the fabric down or "print" in wool suits.

Or, I'll slip this guy into my inside jacket pocket if I'm really feeling classy.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Nice to see you have it narrowed down to only eight.

now if I could only convince myself that I dont need them all at once

 

[Prester John]

Well considering this is as "dessed up" as I ever get,just about any of my knives would suffice lol. But if I feel the need for classy cutlery I usually go with

Or..

Or..

Sometimes..

But honestly most of the events I'm invited to this is most appropriate

All excellent choices, David.

 

[Headwinds]

I guess this one is my dress knife now.

 

[lambertiana]

Any one of these work for me when dressed up in a suit

 

[Atiger]

Usually one of these...