Gentleman's pocket knife

Unregistered · Feb 7, 2015

I carry this daily:

Chris Reeves Mnandi with box elder panels.

He makes them with basically any wood you can imagine. They are rather addicting to collect.

RogerP · Feb 8, 2015

I've always liked the Mnandi.

suited · Feb 8, 2015

RogerP said:
If that's your preference that's fine - you certainly have a lot of company as Spyderco has made the design feature a trademark of their very popular knives. But I don't see it as a generalized requirement. The thumb hole assists in the rapid one-handed deployment of the blade - which matters for a knife carried as a weapon, but not for one carried as a tool. THE traditional American pocket knife is the slipjoint folder - and I've never seen one with a thumb hole.

The ability to open the knife quickly and easily with one hand is just as convenient when the blade is being used for a cutting tool. The thumb hole does not factor into self defense for me, because the blade I carry is not intended to be used as a weapon.

Unregistered said:
I carry this daily:

Chris Reeves Mnandi with box elder panels.

He makes them with basically any wood you can imagine. They are rather addicting to collect.

Beautiful knife.

sinnedk · Feb 8, 2015

Chris Reeves very nice knifes, but so darn expensive, then again this is sf and we need stylish knives.

My favorite since i was a kid has always been a spyderco police model but i don't really carry it much. I am more of a multi tool person now.

RogerP · Feb 9, 2015

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I hear you about the expense, but really, it's all relative. Most people on the street would consider AE shoes 'so darn expensive', yet here on SF, amongst shoe nuts of all stripes, they are more commonly regarded as entry level when compared with higher end brands not to mention bespoke. So it is with knife collectors and enthusiasts, who as a group, very much skew the perception on what constitues a really expensive knife.

BlackTalon · Feb 9, 2015

Wish I could get my hands on one of these. Chris Reeves Mnandi, with giraffe bone inlays. IMO there isn't a better gentleman's folder on the market.

If you are looking for something more functional but yet something that doesn't scream "tactical folder", how about the Benchmade emissary?

Sub-three inch folder with assisted opening, and one of the best locks in the market.

BibleGuy · Feb 9, 2015

Hmm. Good choice. Happens to be what I am carrying right now.

BlackTalon · Feb 9, 2015

BibleGuy said:
Hmm. Good choice. Happens to be what I am carrying right now.

Ah, great minds think alike!

Unfortunately I lost mine a couple of years back, and haven't pulled the trigger on a Mnandi as yet. Am carrying my backup Spyderco manbug currently.

sinnedk · Feb 9, 2015

@rogerp I completely agree. I always wanted a microtech OTF (forget model name) but the damn thing is around $500 and while really cool knife I don't see a use for it. I would almost be afraid to use it and damage the blade. But that's when I lose the functionality and the item becomes a collectors piece to look at.

@blacktalo funny thing, my friend pulled that exact knife out a few weeks ago and I really liked how sleek and simple it was. I looked it up online right away and have it saved in a shopping cart.

Caustic Man · Feb 9, 2015

I carried a folding knife every day when I was in the Army. The habit translated very well to civilian life. You never know how handy a knife can be until you carry one and can see how many things you'd use it for. Incidentally I'd be no help to the OP because after I got out I traded in the big outdoors style folder for this American classic...

Buck knives used to be made in my hometown and I always had one as a kid. Kind of have a special place in my heart.

Tsujigiri · Feb 9, 2015

I have one thumbhole folder that I think works well as a dressier gentleman's knife. It's one of these:

A Spyderco Phoenix. Other than that, I have an Al Mar ultralight that is on the dressier side, and a few traditional Northfield knives. I think my carbon fiber Benchmade 940 and Chris Reeve Umnumzaan would also work, but they're a little more on the aggressive side.

justridiculous · Feb 9, 2015

I have carried one of these in my pocket for the last several years:

I keep this in my car, in case of emergency:

And this is my outdoor knife:

Unregistered · Feb 9, 2015

Tsujigiri said:
A Spyderco Phoenix. Other than that, I have an Al Mar ultralight that is on the dressier side, and a few traditional Northfield knives. I think my carbon fiber Benchmade 940 and Chris Reeve Umnumzaan would also work, but they're a little more on the aggressive side.

I've had a Umnumzaan, but I found I preferred to carry a Sebenza for times I'm not in a suit. It's just sleeker and nicer to me. If I'm in more casual clothes (jeans etc), nothing beats my Zero Tolerance ZT350.

I cannot recommend Chris Reeve's knives enough. Both the Sebenza and Mnandi are addicting to collect and honestly... rather strikingly beautiful.

Here is one amazing collection of Sebs... (which I wish was mine)

justridiculous · Feb 9, 2015

This is a knockoff, right?

http://www.dhgate.com/product/high-...OSMNBH|0LRF|&gclid=CJOM5pfp1cMCFQ1wvAodZ4YAVg

lee_44106 · Feb 9, 2015

Ha ha.

what do you think?

Sabenza for 10% retail?

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