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uofaengr

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Well the big day for me is approaching in the next few months, and my future spouse and I are planning on getting each other a sentimental wedding gift. She knows I'm a knife nut, and I think she's thinking about getting me a special knife with probably laser engraving on the blade to remember the day. It would be purely sentimental and not a user, just something to take out of the safe every once in awhile and fondle. One of the first things that popped in my head was William Henry E10 or CRK Mnandi, but we set the budget at $200 for the gift since we're funding pretty much everything else. This got me thinking that this would make a good discussion topic. I think she wants to make the decision on her own, but I wouldn't mind throwing her a suggestion or two. What would you go with? I was thinking something ornate like this and it fits within the budget:




This is more or less just to see what you would choose if you had the choice. Plus, there could be some really nice knives at that price point I'm missing.
 
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Very nice. Go for it :thumbup:
 
What are you getting her? Does she EDC a knife? Have you considered getting eachother matching knives and having them engraved with "Mr and Mrs" and the date (or something like that) especially if they're just gonna be collectors pieces they can be displayed together.

Later this year I'm planning on getting my wife and I a "matched set", she's very picky about knives but I'm thinking about getting me a spyderco Domino and her a Dice (which she would actually carry) or maybe getting me a CF/ZDP Caly 3.5 and her a 3 (these two would most likely be display knives as she really loves flippers and doesn't like back locks, nor do I).

Also since you don't plan to carry it what about fixed blades? Is that something you'd consider?

You'll be very hard pressed to find a CRK for <$200 but they come up quite a bit in the $200-300 range, is your price a hard limit or can you negotiate with her on it a little?
 
Ha if I got a CF/ZDP Caly 3.5 I'd have to carry it. I don't know what I'm getting her yet, but she's not a knife carrier so I doubt the matched set would fly too far...
 
Cereal_killer said:
You'll be very hard pressed to find a CRK for <$200 but they come up quite a bit in the $200-300 range, is your price a hard limit or can you negotiate with her on it a little?
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Price limit is pretty firm, and to be honest if I did receive a William Henry or CRK, I'd want to carry it often and risk losing it so it's not necessarily a bad thing that those are outside the limit.
 
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Custom griptilian? There is an option for adding custom engravings to the blade.
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Well Knifeworks also offers blade engraving and some local shops do as well. I think a custom Grip can get near the $150 mark depending on steel chosen, and I already have a couple different versions of this knife. They're great knives, don't get me wrong, but no offense, for the occasion I'd probably prefer to have a little more ornate than plastic handles. But if for some reason that's what I received, I'd be just as happy. If it's what you would like, I've got no problem with that.
 
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uofaengr - Congratulations on the upcoming big day ! :)

I can see why your bride would like to pick something for you herself so that she feels that she is giving you a gift, rather than you just got it yourself. That's good.
But its also a very good idea to get various suggestions from people here on the forum and to make a list of several that you like, that she can make the final decision on. (Plus the actual knife picked will be a surprise for you.) The reason for this is that many of us have received gifts from good intentioned girlfriends and wives that really didn't quite make the grade for a serious knife knut. I cringe around the holidays when I see those 'gift sets' in the department stores. You know the type with various doo-dads packaged together for the lady's "Man In Her Life'. Usually consisting of junk made in China. I've said the appropriate 'oohs & ahhhs & thank you dears' when getting such a gift. But, of course, it ended up in a closet afterwards and after a few years passed, ended up donated to a thrift store. Also bad, is something suggested by some clueless sales clerk who knows nothing about knives. This knife should be something special.
All the best in your new life together - - - -

P.S. - I havent bought a gentleman's folder in awhile, so am interested in what guys suggest for you
 
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Totally understand and now that you mention it plastic handle for a wedding gift just aint right lol. Maybe something along the lines for the benchmade shoki in carbon fiber?
 
Since you already have a couple I'm guessing you like them, what about a LE G10/M4 griptilian?

It would be harder to find but what about a Lone Wolf with a Paul Lock? Some of those are extremely ornate.
 
Blade-fiend said:
Totally understand and now that you mention it plastic handle for a wedding gift just aint right lol. Maybe something along the lines for the benchmade shoki in carbon fiber?
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If you do want to look into the 480-1 Shoki I know of a dealer with one in stock for $255, its long disco'd and the guy has it as NOS in his personal safe and isn't advertising it. I found it after much searching and with the help from my contact at Benchmade, it was going to be my upcoming anniversary gift before I got my CF Sebenza.
 
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How about the Spyderco Dragonfly Tattoo, with the stainless steel handles and dragonfly artwork? Beautiful knives, and small enough not to worry non-knife people. Much. You can pick them up for about $75 at some places.
 
The Lone Wolf Paul knives are nice if you can find them. Again, not really worried about size because it won't really be carried. If I were to pick right this second it'd probably still be a Bamboo or Yoroi.

If you were to choose a knife with the criteria listed above for yourself as a sentimental gift i.e. rarely carried (or carry everyday if you want), ornate (or not if you prefer), under $200, what would you choose and why? I'm curious to hear what others would like in the same situation.

And let me edit to say that the first knife she ever gave me was my 940, and it's sentimental in a different way. I carry it all the time and will never get rid of it just like I won't ever get rid of any knives she's given me. But wedding gift to commemorate the day is another ball of wax. Something that can never be replaced..to put it in perspective.
 
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My choice for sub $200 knife for a nice elegant gift from my wife for our wedding that I would just display, not carry would be a ZDP/CF Caly 3.5. I've always wanted one but I just do not like back locks so it would work out perfect.
 
How about a fixed blade? Bark River makes many beautiful pieces in that price range (in varying sizes, shapes, and handle materials). Worth a look, IMHO.

Either way, congrats on your forthcoming nuptials.
 
link2derek said:
How about a fixed blade? Bark River makes many beautiful pieces in that price range (in varying sizes, shapes, and handle materials). Worth a look, IMHO.

Either way, congrats on your forthcoming nuptials.
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Thank you. If she happens to stumble across Bark River then that'd be great. Even if it winds up being a Case Peanut I'll like it just the same. :)
 
Yes-siree, and nothing wrong with a nice Case knife... After all, it IS the sentiment that counts!
 
Actually a nice Case might not be a bad idea. At 6 years old I received my first two knives ever...both little Cases. They're both sitting in the safe right now so I definitely know the sentimental value that can be had with an iconic knife like Case. Just wish I still had the boxes they came in.
 
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