gentleman's folder, Spyderco Nilakka

[JodyH]

Decided I needed a gentleman's folder for "date night" when a tactical knife just doesn't cut it.
I like the lines of the Finnish Pukka knives so I grabbed a Spyderco Nilakka Pukka folder.
Sweet knife for the sharp dressed man.

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[lightning fast]

Damn, that's gorgeous.

Now I need one.

[orionz06]

Damn, that's gorgeous.

Now I need one.

Because reasons.

[JodyH]

Because I haven't cut myself with a new knife in ohhhh, about 24 hours. Which is a new record.

[Up1911Fan]

Is it just me or does that pic make it look like the thumbhole would be burried in the grip when closed?

[orionz06]

Is it just me or does that pic make it look like the thumbhole would be burried in the grip when closed?

Other side is scooped out to allow access.

[JodyH]

Yup, other side has a deep scallop for thumb hole access.
This dude is slick opening and super scary sharp.
I don't think the edge will hold under much use and will need regular freshening up, but damn... it's like a razor.

[BaiHu]

Spending my money like I've been through 6 divorces instead of just being engaged....that is some sweet steel.

[ScotchMan]

Decided I needed a gentleman's folder for "date night" when a tactical knife just doesn't cut it.
I like the lines of the Finnish Pukka knives so I grabbed a Spyderco Nilakka Pukka folder.
Sweet knife for the sharp dressed man.

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Beautiful knife. Even more beautiful puns. Huzzah sir, huzzah.

[lightning fast]

Because reasons.

Nope, not even reasons.

Just... cause.

[RoyGBiv]

Beautiful. Not leftie friendly.

http://lghttp.29118.nexcesscdn.net/80C119/mage/media/catalog/product/cache/3/image/512x512/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/Spyderco/C164GPBN.jpg

[LittleLebowski]

Gorgeous!


Beautiful. Not leftie friendly.

http://lghttp.29118.nexcesscdn.net/80C119/mage/media/catalog/product/cache/3/image/512x512/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/Spyderco/C164GPBN.jpg

[JodyH]

I'm thinking some custom zebra wood or birdseye maple scales would look awesome on it.

[Maple Syrup Actual]

Beautiful. Not leftie friendly.




GOOD.

If you lack the dexterity to use this knife properly, frankly I find that more than a little sinister.

[Dropkick]

GOOD.

If you lack the dexterity to use this knife properly, frankly I find that more than a little sinister.

Haha... Nailed it.

[LittleLebowski]

Jody's threads are always potentially dangerous to my wallet.

[LittleLebowski]

You should wait for about a week or so.

Not cool :(

[ubervic]

That is a stunning piece of good design.

[Wheeler]

GOOD.

If you lack the dexterity to use this knife properly, frankly I find that more than a little sinister.

Spoken like someone who has use of all their joints. Hope that's not too sinister. :)

[Maple Syrup Actual]

Not necessarily all of them...but all the right ones, definitely. Hopefully this doesn't make you feel left out.

[Wheeler]

Not necessarily all of them...but all the right ones, definitely. Hopefully this doesn't make you feel left out.

Ha got me. You win the Internet.

[LHS]

This is my dress folder (well, not this particular one, but mine looks exactly like it):

http://media.snimka.bg/s1/1942/030127980.jpg

[BaiHu]

This is my dress folder (well, not this particular one, but mine looks exactly like it):

http://media.snimka.bg/s1/1942/030127980.jpg
Does that have some rubber/tacky material on it?

[rob_s]

Interesting. Just last night I found myself gussied up for date night and without a suitable pocket decoration.

I'd like to see what some other folks carry when they're wanting a dressy folder.

[Wondering Beard]

Not a folder but classy anyway.

http://images.ttcdn.co/i/product/2000/0/91980-e21637d2bb9e4a53a31e9c77a567f60a.jpeg

[JodyH]

I have some custom burl desert ironwood scales on order for my Nilakka.
Gonna look sweeeeeet.

[JodyH]

A guy off of Bladeforums, I'll have to get on my work laptop tomorrow to get his email.

[Tamara]

I like the Boker Orion up top or the Benchmade Terzuola Park Avenue in the middle, but... that Spyderco Pukka is just a jaw-droppingly good-looking knife. :eek:

http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag421/Tamara_Keel/orion%20park%20avenue%20tighe%20tac_zpsysdelp4a.jp g (http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/Tamara_Keel/media/orion%20park%20avenue%20tighe%20tac_zpsysdelp4a.jp g.html)

[LHS]

Does that have some rubber/tacky material on it?

Nope, it's some type of hard polymer. I'd have to check what type.

[5pins]

This is my dress folder (well, not this particular one, but mine looks exactly like it):

http://media.snimka.bg/s1/1942/030127980.jpg


I have always wanted one of these.


This thread reminds me that I don’t have a dress up knife.

[rob_s]

I have always wanted one of these.


This thread reminds me that I don’t have a dress up knife.

I had the same issue, and actually went out on date night which reinforced it.

What I have wound up with is a Keeshaw... Leek, I think, that I found in my gun room, with a deep carry aftermarket clip from EBay. If it works, I'm going to buy a fancier version of the same knife but with a Damascus blade or something.

[Seven_Sicks_Two]

Congrats on the new knife! it sure is a looker.

I picked up a CRK Sebenza 21 a few months ago. My logic was that it was a good looking knife that it could be a "Gentleman's Folder" when I'm dressed nice, but still be robust enough to be used as an EDC.

[Erik]

I had the same issue, and actually went out on date night which reinforced it.

What I have wound up with is a Keeshaw... Leek, I think, that I found in my gun room, with a deep carry aftermarket clip from EBay. If it works, I'm going to buy a fancier version of the same knife but with a Damascus blade or something.

DAMMIT! I did not need to know that knife comes in Damascus.

[LittleLebowski]

I have the Nilakka. I need to send mine in for the new bevel but I'm loathe to send it away.

[JodyH]

Yea, mine will be leaving for a week or two to get the custom scales fitted.
I might have to buy another one, "one is none, two is one" and all that jazz.
:cool:

[JodyH]

My Nilakka with it's new custom burled mesquite wood scales.
I was in a Texas frame of mind when I chose mesquite, and it came out exactly the way I wanted.
Now it's a classy F'n knife.

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[JodyH]

I can't say enough good things about "Sketchenscales" from BladeForums.
Steve keeps you in the loop every step of the way, from choosing the block of wood to exactly how you want the shaping done.
These scales came out exactly the way I wanted because of that communication.

More pics.

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[45dotACP]

Damn Jody...that knife looks incredible!

[Crawls]

That turned out great. The brown G10 that the knife comes with does not do it justice.

[JMorse]

This is my dress folder (well, not this particular one, but mine looks exactly like it):

http://media.snimka.bg/s1/1942/030127980.jpg

Please remind me which model this is. I had one years ago and lost it and would love to pick up another.

[JMorse]

Disregard, found the version I want.. just can't seem to find one. Benchmade Model 875SBT Sentinel

[rob_s]

Bumping this up because I find myself wanting a new gentlemen's folder. Upping my office attire game and the Skeletool I currently carry isn't going to work with dressier pants.

[jc000]

My friend made this. Contemplating how many organs I’d need to sell to make it mine.

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[Half Moon]

Bumping this up because I find myself wanting a new gentlemen's folder. Upping my office attire game and the Skeletool I currently carry isn't going to work with dressier pants.

Gentleman's folder can mean a lot of things. What features and function are you looking for?

These would be my three that, in my head, fit the definition:

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Spyderco Delica Damascus. Pretty, relatively light. May be a little too aggressive looking for the office. Purely for blade quality almost certainly the best of the three but much more expensive too (though this one was a gift and I didn't spend the money). I'd cry if it fell out of my pocket and got lost :-)

Opinel No. 8 Garden. Light weight (by feel the lightest of the three). Cheap. Locks open and closed. With the exposed blade back (Unlike most Opinels) can be opened and closed one handed though not tactically fast. Basically a folding paring knife does a decent job with light duty tasks. May not be as flashy as a Gentleman's knife should be. Utilitarian but honestly my favorite of the three.

Laguiole en Aubrec 9 cm. Very non-threatening and classic. A conversation starter. Functional for light tasks. Has an improved slip joint that make it less likely to fold on you than many slip joints. Definitely two hands required for opening or closure. Tip can be damaged if you don't close it easy. The slender handle does not fill your hand and gives a little less control and power in use.

[blues]

Gentleman's folder, (Apogee), by Darrel Ralph, ABS Master Smith:

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[Blades]

My friend made this. Contemplating how many organs I’d need to sell to make it mine.

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It'd be worth it.

[RancidSumo]

In the pre-covid days, I carried this every day in a suit. Never seemed out of place. https://chrisreeve.com/collections/mnandi/products/mnandi

Also semi-recently picked up one of these and would recommend them for the "gentleman's folder" role. https://www.lionsteel.it/n/en/product/1866/bm_bestman

[Erik]

I don't know if I would call it a gentleman's folder, exactly, but I found the Kershaw Nura 3 inch model on sale at Blade HQ for $17 and I have to say, for the sale price it seems like a real bargain and will fill that role pretty well for me.

https://www.bladehq.com/imgs/knives/manual-knives/kershaw-manual/kershaw-nura-3-4030tikvt-BHQ-21533-jr-large.jpg

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-Nura-3-Flipper-Knife-3-Gray--21533?__s=r8zsf3hp4i9pbz5zpefq

[Clusterfrack]

This is the closest to a gentleman’s knife I have:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/b7117994eac58d0d7201836363167e2e.jpg

Biker Burnley mini Kwaiken

[RancidSumo]

Found this in a gun shop yesterday and couldn’t resist. I think it qualifies as a “gentleman’s folder.”

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[Wingate's Hairbrush]

My friend made this. Contemplating how many organs I’d need to sell to make it mine.

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60258I'm reluctant to identify a hidden-gem of a shop for the effect it has on availability and prices, but the knives from Douglas Esposito at Attn2Detail are gorgeous and incredibly well-executed.

[LittleLebowski]

I'm reluctant to identify a hidden-gem of a shop for the effect it has on availability and prices, but the knives from Douglas Esposito at Attn2Detail are gorgeous and incredibly well-executed.

Doug is good people.

[jc000]

I'm reluctant to identify a hidden-gem of a shop for the effect it has on availability and prices, but the knives from Douglas Esposito at Attn2Detail are gorgeous and incredibly well-executed.

I have a feeling I'm going to regret not snagging up every one of his knives that I can.

[pangloss]

I keep thinking of buying a Benchmade Valet (https://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Drop-Point-Serrated-Finish-Handle/dp/B00TQ5XEIA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=Benchmade+valet&qid=1606861574&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=ratio07-20&linkId=f2724ddabc1b672f6edf5312c780e195&language=en_US)...

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[vcdgrips]

RSumo

That is very nice. Rarely see something like that out in the wild. Great Score!

[JodyH]

I keep thinking of buying a Benchmade Valet (https://www.amazon.com/Benchmade-Drop-Point-Serrated-Finish-Handle/dp/B00TQ5XEIA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=Benchmade+valet&qid=1606861574&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=ratio07-20&linkId=f2724ddabc1b672f6edf5312c780e195&language=en_US)...

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I have a gold class Valet with a Damascus blade and the purple/blue anodized handles, excellent choice for a Gentleman's folder.
I'll dig it our of the safe for pictures when I get some free time in a week or so.

[Wondering Beard]

Not for a gentleman, but I'm sure some folks here might be interested:


"Once upon a time, our buyers contacted Boker and ordered some Kalashnikov "Desert Warrior" knives. Somewhere along the chain of communication, the spelling got an extra "s" and ended up on the desk of a designer. The result: The Dessert Warrior. And you know what? We're not complaining!"

Boker Dessert Warrior (https://www.bladehq.com/item--Boker-Dessert-Warrior-Kalashnikov--108010)

https://www.bladehq.com/webp/imgs/knives/side-opening-automatics/boker-auto/boker-kalashnikov/boker-kalashnikov/Boker-Dessert-Warrior-Kalashnikov-Dagger-Automatic-Knife-Blue-bhq-108010-kp-laying-web.webp

[BobLoblaw]

I don't know whether I should be proud or ashamed because I want one.

[Erik]

I don't know whether I should be proud or ashamed because I want one.

Right there with you. I just sent the link to a friend of mine saying, "Hmm I kind of want one" only to keep scrolling and see your post.

[Maple Syrup Actual]

I am SUPER choked I can't order that.

That is like the ultimate F your sheepdog BS knife right there.

[blues]

Hmmm, I've never had a knife with sprinkles.

Tempting...in a Krispy Kreme sort of a way. Without the added calories.

[NickA]

Mmm...donut.
That must be Homer Simpson’s EDC blade.


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