Pocket knife recommendations?

First off... I'm a procrastinator... Haha! I need to get my groomsmen some kind of gift before my wedding next friday. Our friend got his groomsman pocket watches and no one has used them sense the wedding so I was thinking something a little more useful and settled on getting them knives and getting them engraved.

I was looking for something around $40 or $50. I wanted to get them the gerber bear gryls fixed blade but changed my mind to something folding so they could use it day to day without having to carry a sheath.

I like the gerber essentials one thats an assist open. Has anyone used this knife? I think it's called 'instant' but I'm not 100% on the name. Just looked at them really quick on my break.

I don't like that they don't come in little boxes anymore... How are you suppose to see if you like it if it's stuck in a blister pack?

I am a gun and knife guru. I received a knife as a groomsman once and thought it a great gift, and your right I use it. Nothing against Gerber, they make a great product but for a wedding and the special event I would go with a nice Case Trapper. This is a great site I have used before and they will engrave the knife and they have good prices.Case knives also come in nice gift style boxes.

I thought this one was a good fit for a wedding.

http://www.knifeworks.com/casesparxxtrapper.aspx

But you could make it really special and pick a different handle for each guy.

http://www.knifeworks.com/searchbyhandlematerial.aspx

Case are great knives that hold a edge and will last a lifetime if properly cared for.

Pocket knife? As long as it is from Victorinox (Switzerland) everything is fine ;)

This Kershaw is another one I own and have really enjoyed. They are assisted opening and hold a great edge. They are stout little knives that again are well priced. These you can get the blade or the handle engraved.

http://www.knifeworks.com/kershawlee...ecksheath.aspx

Here are a couple that are pretty decent and in your price range.

http://www.amazon.com/Buck-501-Squir...uck+501+prince

http://www.amazon.com/Buck-503-Princ.../dp/B000EI0W06

I like all of those but that white case trapper is awesome! I'm going to have to check out shipping to see if it will make it here on time when I get off work.

Thanks a lot guys!

You mean I won the contest.:winner:

I thought it fit the occasion as soon as I saw it. Get yourself one too but get the date on it so you will always know your anniversary. Not that we would every forget something like that. ;)

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Good luck, I hope it works out for you. (with the knives)

Congrats on getting married!

I have a swiss army knife. Had it in my purse for probably 15 years. I love it, and can't even tell you how much I have used it.

Congrats on your wedding, too. :)

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I girl with a knife, that's just sexy! I have more knives than I can count. I am waiting to take delivery of this 100% handmade stag handle 10 1/2 blade Bowie. Just needs some fine touches and polishing.

Why you ask? One word ZOMBIES!!!

http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/...g/1cb16084.jpg

I like victornix (swiss army knives) and kershaw. Ive also heard good things about case and bench made i think. Also jinx showed me the ESEE knives. Those things are sweet, they make some cool knives. I suggest not getting anything too big though bc then it wouldnt be all too useful to them. I know in CT if your caught with anything longer than 4 inches its illegal.

I've been carrying a swiss army knife myself for several decades, I've always been partial to the ranger model myself but the classic always makes a great present.

I have had several Cold Steel Knives and have really liked them.

http://www.coldsteel.com/

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I have had several Cold Steel Knives and have really liked them.

http://www.coldsteel.com/

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I have many Cold Steel products, mostly the early blades they produced. They put out great knives but over the past serval years they have started using the standard mid grade knife building materials. They are not not like they were. It makes me sad. One of my favorite knives is their first Recon model. If you were to hold it and the later model it is two different knives.

If you like Cold Steel check out SOG. They aren't exactly cheap but they make a great product.

If you really want a brute of a knife check out the American made company of TOPS. Again not cheap but solid.

Still not changing from my first choice for him though.

Personally I'm a fan of CRKT knives, they are relatively inexpensive, and for the most part are good quality. I've been carrying an M16-01Z almost daily for nearly a year.
http://www.CRKT.com
But buy them off Amazon, they are always much cheaper there.

Buck vantage series are amazing knives for the $$$ and all buck knives are made in the USA, if you like to keep the economy spinning. I have a buck vantage select small and a buck paradigm pro and they are amazing and the prices are very reasonable.

I like benchmade knives a lot.

That said, if you've got time to look around, try to find someone who can do custom work, or a small-time knife builder. It's not in your price range, but I've got a knife for field dressing deer and a fillet knife as well from Eagle River Knife Company. The former was a b-day present from my parents and the latter was a groomsman present when my brother got married last May. I like having knives that aren't big-name manufacturers.

He needs them faster than he could could get a custom handmade.

Case is American made and has a lifetime warranty.

I personally prefer Buck knives. I they make quality knives, that also look great. Lets not forget the life-time warranty which is nice too. You can also pick them up from stores such as Scheels, Walmart, Bass Pro, and occasionally Target. I have the Buck 110 which was roughly $40 and comes with a carrying case if you want it, but it isnt required because it is a folding knife too.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Buck-Knive...unter/16686445

Alex

Victorinox all the way, by far the most useful thing to carry around on a daily basis. My first blade was a little swiss army knife from my folks, 20+ years later and it's still going strong.

Crkt is an amazing knife I like the mini fixed blade that comes with a neck lanyard it's like a 4 ish inch blad and I have personally taken on camping and cut down small poplar trees and used it with a rock to make kindling. It may be a little out of ur price range tho.


1.0 normal bp- Blitz
1.0 Nicaraguan boa- Gavin
0.1 Red Tail Boa- Tara

x2 on Benchmade being the highest quality knife I've owned and I've owned all of the main brands.

Buck is higher quality for a fixed blade knife, but I do not like their folding blades.

As a Swiss, it's really nice to see so many Victorinox fans ;)

Here's one of them that I own and would recommend. But since the quality of Victorinox is always high and the blades sharp, I'd recommend anyone.

http://www.knifeworks.com/swissarmyo...ackhandle.aspx

Hehe, I have actually used the reamer on mine to put holes in tubs. Couldn't find Hubby's solder iron. :D

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hehe, they're just good for everything ;)

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I know in CT if your caught with anything longer than 4 inches its illegal.

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I've been trying to find a good source for my local knife laws forever... I have a TON of knives and I'm not too fond of getting in trouble.

So far this is all I've found (this is the short version lol) Any size folding knife is legal for open or concealed carry as long as it has a tendency to stay closed and any sized fixed blade is legal as long as its open carry but i try to keep my working knife around 3 inches to not have trouble but I bust out a nice big kukri when hiking or camping =P

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Originally Posted by Scubaf250

I've been trying to find a good source for my local knife laws forever... I have a TON of knives and I'm not too fond of getting in trouble.

So far this is all I've found (this is the short version lol) Any size folding knife is legal for open or concealed carry as long as it has a tendency to stay closed and any sized fixed blade is legal as long as its open carry but i try to keep my working knife around 3 inches to not have trouble but I bust out a nice big kukri when hiking or camping =P

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CT laws are more cut and dry.

Nothing over 4inches, no assisted opening, and no double edged.

Those are the only 3 requirements i believe. The knife i carry in my truck is a regular kershaw folder with like a 3" blade. Falls within those 3 catergories^ so i believe im fine. But I still keep it in the center console bc it would definetly be probable cause to search.

For my brothers wedding he got all the groomsmen a zippo lighter and flask gift set. They both were engraved with our names it was pretty awesome haha.

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For my brothers wedding he got all the groomsmen a zippo lighter and flask gift set. They both were engraved with our names it was pretty awesome haha.

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I was think about doing that too but they are both have a year to go before they would be able to (legally) use the flasks haha they are like three and a half year younger than me lol

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

CT laws are more cut and dry.

Nothing over 4inches, no assisted opening, and no double edged.

Those are the only 3 requirements i believe. The knife i carry in my truck is a regular kershaw folder with like a 3" blade. Falls within those 3 catergories^ so i believe im fine. But I still keep it in the center console bc it would definetly be probable cause to search.

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I wish it was like that here... We have some weird dirks and daggers thing that makes it even more confusing. I think they classify anything that's ready to go dirks and daggers so a folder of any size that's open in your pocket would be illegal as well.

I'd like to think that anything that's sold in the state or city would be legal but after what Kevin from nerd posted on his facebook about his friend that got raided and had his animals confiscated I guess that isn't always the case...