What should I "wear" for dinner?

Aloha · **on:** October 04, 2018, 04:14:03 PM

So last night I went to a dinner. I wanted to carry something but was challenged as to what? My Salesman is a super awesome SAK but its more "tool" than I wanted to carry, if that makes sense.

I was going to bring my Bantom but

I don't have a selection of knives that fall into the category of dinner or gentleman folder category. I was eyeing my CRKT Toothpick. Hmm This looks like a winner. Elegant and enough blade for dinner.

As I started out my eye went to my Pocket Tool Chest..... dang it! Its time to leave already. No, the PTC is too tooly for dinner. I've been reading the Executive thread and tho I sent my onto a member I thought the Executive in black would be a great companion. Yes its tooly but it elegant to me.

I walk back to my array of sharps and spot my Cadet 2. Hmm, ok this will do, as I put it in my pocket and head out.

Its a great SAK. It carried really well and while tooly for my needs I quite liked it. I will however get an Executive in black but it left me wondering

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What do y'all carry on such occasions? It doesn't need to be SAK. I'm thinking a nice horn/bone/wood handled traditional would have been sweet.

Smashie · **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2018, 04:21:25 PM

When I'm wearing a suit I tend to keep to things like the alox bantam or small single bladed knives from the likes of Case, Fantoni or Lionsteel

Aloha · **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2018, 04:25:18 PM

Quote from: Smashie on October 04, 2018, 04:21:25 PM

When I'm wearing a suit I tend to keep to things like the alox bantam or small single bladed knives from the likes of Case, Fantoni or Lionsteel

My Banton is celidor but an Alox one sounds like a contender. The others are definitely something that would have been great choices.

SteveC · **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2018, 04:34:54 PM

This

or this

Aloha · **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2018, 04:39:11 PM

YES

YES

YES

Smashie · **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2018, 04:51:05 PM

One of these for me. Can’t lay my hands on the lionsteel at the moment

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2018, 05:16:30 PM

It depends on the level of pomp and ceremony.

For an evening meal somewhere, it'll just be something reasonably presentable, like a Evowood 14 or stainless Traveller, with maybe something like an IDL T7, but if the evening suit needs to come out, then so does the formal carry

A stainless PTC or Traveller would fill the role, as would my Case Barlow with scrolled bolsters. I think all these three are dressy enough, should I need to reach for a pocket knife - which to be fair is fairly unlikely - but has happened. However, these items don't really go match my pliers tool or watch which will be residing in the waistcoat pockets. As such, the formal gear is a work in progress at the moment.

The plan on the table at the moment, is a modified Executive with a couple of tools from a PTC thrown in for good measure. This will be finished with stag scales and polished brass bolsters, but also have the toothpick and tweezers. I think that should be more in keeping with the other carry.

Smashie · **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2018, 05:23:11 PM

I like that barlow

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2018, 05:25:24 PM

Thanks Mark

Suit carry is the only time it comes out to play.

Smashie · **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2018, 05:36:05 PM

Found it!

WoodsDuck · **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2018, 05:37:46 PM

Quote from: Smashie on October 04, 2018, 05:23:11 PM

I like that barlow

Same here; what a beaut.

Who made that?

Edit: Okay, I actually read the text instead of being distracted by the pics this time and I see it's a Case. Disregard the question.

Aloha · **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2018, 06:01:03 PM

Such wonderful carry options. It's looking like aesthetics play a role as much as anything. I actually like the wood SAK option very much. Now I am regretting not putting the SS Esquire scales on my PTC

. My little CRKT really could have fit the bill. I'm happy with my Cadet2 but certainly something "nicer" would be nice.

WoodsDuck · **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2018, 06:06:33 PM

Quote from: Aloha007 on October 04, 2018, 06:01:03 PM

Such wonderful carry options. It's looking like aesthetics play a role as much as anything. I actually like the wood SAK option very much. Now I am regretting not putting the SS Esquire scales on my PTC . My little CRKT really could have fit the bill. I'm happy with my Cadet2 but certainly something "nicer" would be nice.

There are a ton of very classy traditionals out there that could fit in just about anywhere, if you don't need a MT specifically.

Mechanickal · **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2018, 06:13:19 PM

A Cadet gets my vote!

Or as a knife only, nothing beats a Laguiole in elegance.

Dean51 · **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2018, 06:29:32 PM

I never think about what to carry if I go out to dinner. What ever traditional I have on me at the time will work just fine.
If I have to wear slacks then I'll carry something smaller like a CSC boys knife.

Smashie · **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2018, 06:40:29 PM

This thread should bring out all the eye candy

WoodsDuck · **Reply #16 on:** October 04, 2018, 06:46:20 PM

Quote from: Smashie on October 04, 2018, 06:40:29 PM

This thread should bring out all the eye candy

Does this count?

Smashie · **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2018, 06:51:15 PM

I think so

Aloha · **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2018, 07:02:41 PM

UH

YEAH !

Ron Who · **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2018, 07:28:48 PM

Quote from: Mechanickal on October 04, 2018, 06:13:19 PM

Or as a knife only, nothing beats a Laguiole in elegance.

And Laguioles are great steak knives!

NutSAK · **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2018, 08:03:07 PM

I usually go with a slim traditional. This is one example:

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G-Dizzle · **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2018, 08:11:38 PM

Just a couple pics i had in my phone. I have quite a few more examples at home

ducttapetech · **Reply #22 on:** October 04, 2018, 08:15:37 PM

Nice knives!

This what I carry....

ThePeacent · **Reply #23 on:** October 04, 2018, 08:16:23 PM

I like bringing the Higonokami on the rare occasions I have to be "dressed up", as well as the Squirt or Micra and Minichamp or Cigar Cutter as a SAK

The Higo is both a looker and a conversation piece/interesting item to talk about

Aloha · **Reply #24 on:** October 05, 2018, 12:10:29 AM

Super pictures fellas. Lots of great choices. I felt good at what I carried but looking forward I think my Texas Toothpick could have been a good choice too. I have another traditional by Buck Creek thats decent. I've cleaned the forced patina from it but as you can see it still has some on the blade. I got it used so who knows what life it had. Both blades are wicked sharp and it has excellent snap ( walk and talk ) for a cheap blade.

I think the SS Esquire looks great as a companion. I dont think the Cadet will be left at home when a dining out comes around. Like some of you said, it really depends on the occasion.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #25 on:** October 05, 2018, 12:23:19 AM

Of those, I'd say the toothpick and the Esquire

Aloha · **Reply #26 on:** October 05, 2018, 12:34:52 AM

Quote from: AimlessWanderer on October 05, 2018, 12:23:19 AM

Of those, I'd say the toothpick and the Esquire

Exactly what I was thinking. I am really liking Wenger again. My EDC was a Wenger then slowly moved away from them. I am really liking the Evowood 14 also as a possible contender. The wood "dresses" up the knife quite nicely IMO. Your Barlow however

that would make any occasion festive.