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Jul 26, 2013 · A gentleman's knife is a knife that is made primarily to be worn as a dress accessory. It is not intended as a tool or weapon although it can certainly be made to serve as either; and, it need not historically be limited to a slim pocket knife, although that would be the fashion at present.
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Aug 20, 2022 · Third, a gentleman's knife would never be a knife without a story. It's only after rescuing the Baroness' favorite hound from a thistle bush, or cutting free the diamond stickpin that became entangled in Her Grace's bonnet, that a dress knife or a pen knife becomes a Gentleman's knife.
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Aug 5, 2013 · In the U.S. I would say a gentleman's knife is something that has more classic lines and it is thinner, more lightweight, made from better materials -- with a more elegant shape. It has a more elegant handle and/or scales. In my mind, the CRK Mnandi is an example and so is the Al Mar Hawk Ultralight.
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Jan 6, 2006 · One side of the blade says "Kershaw Oregon USA" and the other side says"by Kai Japan 2105" This knife has an odd "glorified lockback" locking system using a round wheel at the pivot which is gold colored. Opening and closing the knife is done without touching the mirror polished blade and definately involves both hands.
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Apr 19, 2012 · Handsome knife, slick and looks old fashion. (sodbuster style) The handle is smooth which suggest form over function. Why not: The slim blade looks like it's made for stabbing especially with the top (fake probably) edge. It looks somewhat aggressive. the guard on the handle adds to this. Thumbstuds, a gentleman knife has form over function.
A Truly Elegant Gentleman's Knife from Italy: Fantoni Dweller
Jan 17, 2010 · The knife being reviewed is a Fantoni re-do of a Lovelss/Lone Wolf knife. The original city knife, and the other Loveless designs in the Fantoni catalog, Bob designed them for Lone Wolf who contracted with sandavik to develop a special steel for them and contracted with Fantoni to make them.
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Jun 25, 2017 · Years ago, I bought a Kershaw 5100 gentleman's folding knife. Stainless all around. First, I'm not a gentleman. I use mine for work. I don't know why they call them a Gentleman's knife. I suppose that this one is on the upper end of pocket size for office types. It has a good work blade; 2 3/4", and measures 4" closed. Locking blade of course.
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Sep 30, 2017 · This may have been asked before, but my search didn't turn up anything so I'll pretend I'm the very first one to think of it and ask, "What is a Gentleman's...
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Nov 20, 2021 · But a Gentleman's Knife is different. It's designed to function specifically for how a gentleman uses a knife. It typically has a pen blade, which was traditionally used to trim quills for writing. This is also a good blade for opening envelopes or cutting twine on packages. A gentleman also might use his knife for grooming.
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Nov 20, 2021 · Seeing Jack's Ibberson above reminded me of a small cache of Sheffield pearl handled gentleman's ( and one gentlelady's knife) put away. Upon inspection, only 4 are Sheffield however. The sleaveboard is an H&B made in New Britain, Conn. The equal end Ibberson is marked 27-5 on the liners (to my eyes using a magnifier). It is an impossibly thin ...