Gentleman's Sak?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **on:** June 04, 2008, 04:25:15 PM

What would be your nomination's for the best Gentleman's Sak be

, you know the sort of think you'd wear to wedding's and baptisms

As much as I love my Farmer and despite the fact I think it's classy, (but then I come from the gutter so I think wearing socks is classy

) it's to big to be considered (imo) a true gentleman's knife

, and that pretty much goes for all the 85 - 120mm sak's too

So you need something small and svelte (so probably just the alox, models then)

So here's my shortlist...
Vic 84mm Alox Cadet and Alox Lumberjack, and the 74mm Director, would make a very fine example too as would the Wenger Patriot and the Vic equivelent, the Secretary:)

I wouldn't rule out the new Alox 58mm either though

So what would you put forward as your choice

Roadie · **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2008, 04:27:35 PM

OHT.... i never was much of one for being well dressed

Seriously though i don't see why a Soldier wouldn't be acceptable

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2008, 04:32:14 PM

Quote from: Roadie on June 04, 2008, 04:27:35 PM

OHT.... i never was much of one for being well dressed

Seriously though i don't see why a Soldier wouldn't be acceptable

Don't get me wrong, I see know reason why a member of the Soldier/Pioneer family wouldn't be acceptable. It's just that my definition of a gentlemans knife is one that you can drop in your pocket and is practically invisable in terms of weight and unsightly bulges

NutSAK · **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2008, 05:10:45 PM

I have three SAKs that I consider gentleman's knives.

ribbed Cadet (84mm) (any Cadet will do)
Golfer w/long nail file (84mm)
Executive (74mm)

It would be difficult for me to select a favorite between the Golfer and the Cadet. A slight advantage goes to the Golfer for the scissors, but I really like the traditional can opener/screwdriver of the Cadet. The Cadet is also very slim.

ringzero · **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2008, 05:23:47 PM

Quote from: micky d on June 04, 2008, 04:25:15 PM

So here's my shortlist...
Vic 84mm Alox Cadet and Alox Lumberjack, and the 74mm Director, would make a very fine example too as would the Wenger Patriot and the Vic equivelent, the Secretary:)

Patriot and Secretary hardly seem like real SAKs to me, since they have just the one blade.

They do seem like low-end gentleman's pocket knives - i.e. smallish, elegantly simple, nicely-finished pen knives.

I consider them 'low-end' gentleman's knives because they aren't particularly fancy or expensive. No mother-of-pearl, exotic wood, or jade scales. No higly polished brass or titanium bolsters. No damascus steel or etched blades.

Lumberjack and Cadet aren't really gentleman's knives, which should have only one blade. Guess I've seen a few two blade knives marketed as gentleman's knives over the years, but not many. Never saw any with canopeners and screwdrivers.

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NutSAK · **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2008, 05:41:46 PM

Quote from: micky d on June 04, 2008, 04:25:15 PM

What would be your nomination's for the best Gentleman's Sak be , you know the sort of think you'd wear to wedding's and baptisms

I don't think Mike was trying to get too technical about the definition of "Gentleman's knife".

ringzero · **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2008, 06:08:45 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on June 04, 2008, 05:41:46 PM

Quote from: micky d on June 04, 2008, 04:25:15 PM
What would be your nomination's for the best Gentleman's Sak be , you know the sort of think you'd wear to wedding's and baptisms

I don't think Mike was trying to get too technical about the definition of "Gentleman's knife".

Believe it or not, there are people who give serious consideration to this kind of thing - e.g. which knife to carry when wearing a tux, which knife to carry to a formal dinner party, which knife 'goes with' this suit or that suit.

I don't happen to be one of those people, but they do exist and there are gentleman's knives marketed to them.

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Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2008, 06:30:34 PM

Terry's right, I was just trying to figure out which Sak's came closest to approximating a gentleman's knife

BTW the Patriot and Secretary both have 2 blade's.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2008, 06:53:40 PM

As per the previous post...

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=219&Itemid=35

ringzero · **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2008, 07:00:19 PM

Quote from: micky d on June 04, 2008, 06:30:34 PM

Terry's right, I was just trying to figure out which Sak's came closest to approximating a gentleman's knife

BTW the Patriot and Secretary both have 2 blade's.

Ooops...

That shows up my less than encyclopedic knowledge of the Wenger and Vic model lineup.

Don't both companies make a model with just one blade?

Could have sworn I remember seeing Vic and Wenger single blade models...

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jzmtl · **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2008, 07:01:17 PM

To me anything 91mm or less, and 3 layers or less would do.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2008, 08:12:17 PM

I would say a Tinker or a alox Soldier.. My Fiance's Dad carries a Soldier and he wears a suit every day!

ducktapehero · **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:09:59 PM

I'd wear my Farmer. It's thin enough for me. But IF the size bothered me I'd go with a Cadet.

getahl · **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:23:55 PM

For formal occasions, the Waiter. Never know when you'll need a corkscrew. I took a huntsman to a formal Christmas party last year. I carried an SI at my wedding last weekend. Used it to cut the crap my brother put on my truck off

I couldn't see out the back window.

Benner · **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2008, 11:36:21 PM

Like what has been said before, I don't think you could go wrong with an ALOX Cadet.

NeitherExtreme · **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2008, 01:55:54 AM

Anybody for the Bantam Alox? I think that would be my first thought.

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2008, 04:46:43 AM

I've seen some excellent choices that you couldn't go wrong with; the Alox Bantam, Cadet(copper if you can lay your hands on one),Secretary/Patriot, and the Director, maybe even scarcer than a copper Cadet though.You could also include the stainless skinned version of the Wenger Pocket Tool Chest.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2008, 03:16:33 PM

Cadets

Victorinox does indeed produce many single bladed SAKs- most are called Solos (84mm Solo, ALOX Solo etc) but the more recent versions in 111mm are called Sentinels.

Def