A Gentlemans Spyderco....does it exist

My vote.

 

I have a liner less Chokwe I always choose, because it's ultra lite.

 

Look at a chapparal in Raffir Noble. Just bought one for this exact reason!

 

Picture is for size comparison only:
closed length L to R:
CENTOFANTE 4.5”
CALY 4.25”
DELICA 4.25”
NATIVE5 4.”
ONE EYED JACK 3.5”
DRAGONFLY 3.313”

 

Couple that I don't think have been mentioned and might be worth consideration are the Baby Horn sprint which is still available and the recently released stainless Kopa sprint.

 

C22 Walker in carbon fiber if you can find one

 

Carrying my brand new Manix 2 ultra lite ! About the same size wise as my PM2, but much lighter, dont even feel like its in my pocket. Love the ball detent lock too.

 

Could try to find a plain edge version of one of these, I've always thought them gentlemanly
My Solo and Laguiole, followed by a Viele

IMG_20170625_181147 by WValtakis posted Jun 29, 2017 at 11:39 PM

~Chip

 

Spyderco Sage 2 Ti liner lock. I find this to be the perfect knife for dress pants, or jeans for that matter. Excellent EDC knife!

 

The Des Horn that I just purchased & received is also a very nice "gentleman's" Spyderco.

 

Spyderco Gayle Bradley Air, awesome. The Delica is a classic small EDC.

 

Just got my One Eyed Jack on Sunday and I must say it is super nice. My favorite knife to date and should make any gentleman proud.

 

I am 6'5" 325 lbs, I consider a slim Police stainless a lovely gentlemen's knife.

 

Recently got a Sage2 , sweet knife.

 

The "Toad" is as classy as they come...

 

(but I lost mine)

 

My Volpe suits...well, a suit just fine. Nice olive inlays. Great fit and finish. No scary serrations and moderately sized. No william henry good looks but william henry is no spyderco performance wise(or budget).

I generally keep my “real” knife accessible but a traditional or smaller SAK for such occasions. Maybe sub a roadie, clipit(blade+scissors)or dyad jr if you want to keep it in the family...

 

The Mantra is pretty classy but I'm not sure if a flipper fits the gentleman folder definition.

 

I'll suggest the Para3 blurple. It is a purple/blue color with highly polished stainless accents, so it doesn't say tactical. It's full flat blade is finished in a very nice satin brushed finish that has bright flash at just the right angle, it's overall look is closer to that of some types of jewelry than a knife per se. If that doesn't say gentleman's knife, I don't know what does. To me, a slip joint says bumpkin's knife, or someone who just doesn't know that technology has advanced.