gentleman's knife?

[iyn]

What do you consider a gentleman's knife?

[kbuzbee]

What do you consider a gentleman's knife?

The up coming Bradley Air!

Cheers,

Ken

[gull wing]

What he said!

[jackknifeh]

Under 3" blade, nice looking (even classy). I like the Chaparral with carbon fiber scales as a gents knife. Now when the Chaparral Stealth comes I'm thinking that will be the ultimate gentleman's knife. It really looks sharp (or does in a short video), thin, light. Very nice knife I think.

Jack

[The Deacon]

What do you consider a gentleman's knife?

I know I'm in the minority here but, to me, a gentleman's knife should be fairly thin, fairly narrow, its handle should be either bolster and scales or all stainless with a defined area for a monogram, and it should not have a clip or visible screw heads anywhere on it.

[gbelleh]

Small, light, and somewhat decorative. I consider the Chaparrals, Des Horn, Kopas, original Kiwis to be great ones, to name a few. And of course, the upcoming Bradley Air.

[Blerv]

Something sophisticated with a slim blade. A clip is optional but mainly something like a modern Case knife.

For me while it's been done to death the Cento3 is hard to beat for the price. Others like the Phoenix, Caly3 ZDP, Sage 1/2/4, Kiwi, Kopa are quite classy.

[ChrisR]

The Bob-T slipit and the Kiwi3 are quite nice gentleman's folders ... or as close as we have had in the slipit line

[Bacon]

The kiwi or I even think my centofante 3 qualifies.

[SpydieFan]

Anything that says "I have class, but I will cut you like a machete if I have to"

[BuffaloBill]

If I need to dress up nicely and want to carry a knife I will take my CF Kopa or sometimes even the CF ZDP Caly3. and rarely but sometimes my CF UKPK.


most of the time the CF Kopa wins out.

[Ukelay]

Whoa, whoa. No one has said the Memory yet?? I don't even like gent's folders, but that design exudes class, if you ask me. But, I think all the other models mentioned do, too.

[Sht]

Gayle Bradley is as gent-like as I can manage.

[ChapmanPreferred]

Any of the Spyderco Jess Horn colaborations.

[jldc]

Looking forward to the Air. Of the knifes I've owned or handled, the Chris Reeve Mnandi is the ultimate gentleman's knife. Of the Spyderco knives, I'd say Cricket, Kopa, Dragonfly (esp G-10). By the time you get to the Chaparral or Caly 3 you're at or above the upper limits in size, IMO.

L

[OldSarSwmr]

I like the simple elegance of the Kiwi or the Des Horn. If I was going for a larger blade, it would be the Sage 4.

Dan

[DeathBySnooSnoo]

First: NO Clip. If it has one...not a gentleman's knife.

Second: Should be a fairly narrow blade.

Third: No G10 or FRN...even CF is a stretch. Natural materials yes.

Fourth: Inconspicuous design. If it draws a lot of attention because it looks like HR Giger designed it, not a gentleman's knife.

These are the things that make a true and proper gentleman's knife.

[xceptnl]

Any of the Spyderco Jess Horn colaborations.

^What he said!^ x10
With or without pocket clips

[zidfeldts]

Whenever I wear a suit I make sure I am carrying a Stretch or a Military. I don't use clips so they are both good.

[bh49]

I really like this one
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...-s-Knife/page2

It is early Spring, and you are at a social gathering on the veranda of a Victorian mansion situated on 200 acres just outside of Charleston, SC. A cool spring breeze is bringing the smell of ribs from the grill.

The estate's owner, a young widow who recently inherited a shipping fortune of almost $800M, is clearly captivated by your charm and good humor. She approaches, accompanied by her twin sister. After a shy giggle, the widow asks if you might slice a lime for her Gin and Tonic.

You:

a) remove your BK7 from an inside-the-waistband sheath, causing the widow to retract in fear and drop her Gin and Tonic; her security personnel wrestle you to the ground and remove you from the estate; or,

b) you casually remove a small, finely crafted folder hand-made of exquisite and costly materials. You expertly slice the lime with its razor edge, and place a slice in the widow's drink. Your hand casually touches hers, precipitating her to blush. After an embarrassed pause, she asks if you might accompany her and and her sister on a private walking tour of the riding stables. You accept, and begin your stroll as the sun begins to set behind the adjacent hills.
If your answer is b), you were carrying a gent's knife.
right on

Also absolutely agree with Paul and DeathBySnooSnoo.
Kind of surprised that nobody brought up Vieles and Micro-Dyads.
My most used are Kopa Cocobolo and bolstered small Persian with Amboyna burl scales