Update: I decided not to cheap out so I got him a Spyderco Pacific Salt, yellow serrated, a Cold Steel Large Voyager Tanto, plain, a Sharpmaker because he says he has a bunch of dull knives, and for a "Sunday go-to-meetings" knife, a Kershaw stainless leek, plain.
Thanks for all your help!
I enjoy giving knives as gifts, so I'd like a recommendation.
He's a working man, works in a machine shop. Works on cars and drives a motorcycle. I'd like the knife to be sub $100 so I can possibly buy him two different ones. It needs to be tough, preferably NOT a liner lock but rather a frame lock or as strong or stronger, assisted opening would be nice so he can use it with one hand. Lifetime sharpening and service would be a huge plus. He's never expressed a preference so I don't think tanto or clip, etc, matters. I think plain edge would be best.
Maybe some of the higher end American made Kershaws?
Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks.
Thanks for all your help!
I enjoy giving knives as gifts, so I'd like a recommendation.
He's a working man, works in a machine shop. Works on cars and drives a motorcycle. I'd like the knife to be sub $100 so I can possibly buy him two different ones. It needs to be tough, preferably NOT a liner lock but rather a frame lock or as strong or stronger, assisted opening would be nice so he can use it with one hand. Lifetime sharpening and service would be a huge plus. He's never expressed a preference so I don't think tanto or clip, etc, matters. I think plain edge would be best.
Maybe some of the higher end American made Kershaws?
Any suggestions welcomed. Thanks.
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