Anyone else suspect Powernoodle reads, or perhaps even writes, for Mills and Boon?
I use a SAK Secretary as my choice. Very smooth, subtle knife. Two blades, one for cutting your food the other for opening letters, cutting some thread. Very small, disappears in your pocket.(Image removed from quote.)
I have to say that I don't think most SAKs fall into the "Gentleman's" category, but I think this one passes. This is totally subjective though.
I'd say that's too "busy" to be a gentleman's knife. In my view, a gentleman doesn't do manual labour. But that's me and like Gareth said, it's a matter of opinion.
Been fawning over this for ages, but too far out for my budget:Laguiole en Aubrac, 12c27 stainless, scales in mammoth ivory and ebony...(Image removed from quote.)
It's a matter of opinion, like the next video shows. For me, these are NOT gentleman's folders... Dress up knives, gentleman knives, people friendly knives or just good little back up knives...And that's no way to treat your knives!!!!
Quote from: pfrsantos on September 23, 2014, 07:41:41 PMIt's a matter of opinion, like the next video shows. For me, these are NOT gentleman's folders... Dress up knives, gentleman knives, people friendly knives or just good little back up knives...And that's no way to treat your knives!!!! Just out of curiosity, is this channel owned by our own member whom just may have posted above us? Depending on how you look at it, I can foresee some being qualified as gentlemanly knife. But the handling of the knives are little rough, I must say. And I agree, the Mnandi looks great!
Quote from: comis on September 23, 2014, 08:15:21 PMQuote from: pfrsantos on September 23, 2014, 07:41:41 PMIt's a matter of opinion, like the next video shows. For me, these are NOT gentleman's folders... Dress up knives, gentleman knives, people friendly knives or just good little back up knives...And that's no way to treat your knives!!!! Just out of curiosity, is this channel owned by our own member whom just may have posted above us? Depending on how you look at it, I can foresee some being qualified as gentlemanly knife. But the handling of the knives are little rough, I must say. And I agree, the Mnandi looks great! Towards the end there are a few I would put in that category, too. But that's no way to treat your knives!!!!
Quote from: WildJ3 on September 13, 2014, 04:13:59 PMWhat exactly constitutes a . . . "gentleman's folder" . . . ?It is early Spring, and you are at a social gathering on the veranda of a Victorian mansion situated on 700 acres just outside of Charleston, South Carolina. A cool spring breeze is bringing the smell of ribs from the grill. An intoxicating aroma of charcoal and sizzling meat.The estate's owner, a very attractive 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 who has returned just this morning from boarding school in Switzerland. After a shy giggle and a bit of conversation, the young widow flings her long, brown hair away from her face and asks if you might slice a lime for her Gin and Tonic. As she does so, you sense the slightest whiff of her scent, which is quickly replaced by that of the grill. You find yourself suddenly hungry, though for what you know not.You:a) remove your Spyderco Camo Military with black blade from your pocket, and it snaps open with a satisfying clunk. The young widow recoils in fear and drops 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. As you do so, your hand casually touches hers, causing her to blush. But the blush is accompanied by an unblinking stare into your own eyes, and you see her pupils dilate ever so slightly. After an embarrassed pause, she asks if you might accompany her 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 you chose answer b), you were carrying a gentleman's folder.
What exactly constitutes a . . . "gentleman's folder" . . . ?
The idea is a small pocketable folding knife, usually non locking, that is pleasant to look at, non threatening, discreet, single blade mainly, with nice scales.It could be a nice case or GEC or Sheffield knife with thin stag or polished wood scales or a black small thin Alox Sak or a small chris reeves or crkt etc.It is used if needed for small tasks like cutting apples, thread, openning mail etc. It should also make you feel happy having it in your pocket and give you pleasure using it or letting someone use it for a small cutting task. It can also be carried by ladies so the name is not specific.
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