What would you consider to be the ultimate "Gentleman's Automatic Pocket Knife"?

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What would you consider to be the ultimate "Gentleman's Automatic Pocket Knife"?

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Please provide your definition of the best automatic pocket knife to carry while out "on the town". Please bear in mind that you should,

1. Avoid alarming the resident "sheeple" while using the accouterment.
2. Employ this for daily "city' carry.
3. It should "disappear" on your person (like a Case Peanut or Toothpick) until it is called upon for general cutting demands.

Don't be afraid to suggest a "custom build" because we are all here to learn.

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Small boker kal 74
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Microtech UTX-70. It is one of my EDC knives.
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sammy the blade wrote: Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:13 pm Small boker kal 74
I agree with "sammy," Boker's Kalashnikov is one hell of a knife. BladeOpps has a great selection. I've played with changing springs, easy to turn one into a cannon.
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William Henry made some really nice, and expensive, gentlemen's knives.
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This small GOM leverlock is compact and comes in handy.
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fastr19 wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:26 pm steigerwalt.jpg
Steigerwalt. Scale release with pearl.
Allen knows what a true gentleman would carry. 8)
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Jackalope wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 4:19 pm
fastr19 wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:26 pm steigerwalt.jpg
Steigerwalt. Scale release with pearl.
Allen knows what a true gentleman would carry. 8)
Agreed. (Mickey is on the money too).
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Fishtail Picklock wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 4:55 pm
Jackalope wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 4:19 pm
fastr19 wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:26 pm steigerwalt.jpg
Steigerwalt. Scale release with pearl.
Allen knows what a true gentleman would carry. 8)
Agreed. (Mickey is on the money too).
Aw shucks.
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fastr19 wrote: Fri Nov 05, 2021 2:26 pm steigerwalt.jpg
Steigerwalt. Scale release with pearl.
That is awesome
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Since Bill mentioned Wm. Henry...
Top. Titanium frame, safety on spine. ZDP-189 laminate blade.
Middle. T12CF converted by Rainy Vallotton to D/A. Mike Norris "raindrop" damascus.
Bottom. B30, safety on rear. ZDP-189 Damascus laminate blade.
I carry the carbon fiber quite often... less than 2 oz.
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Sweet!
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Only three of the Carbon Fibers were done by Rainy. Lucky enough to still have two ... Tom
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TazmanTom wrote: Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:33 am Only three of the Carbon Fibers were done by Rainy. Lucky enough to still have two ... Tom
I see you have covered the "spirit" of the "Gentleman's Automatic". There's something to be said for a bit of class and refinement. 8) I find it refreshing, impressive, and elegant. The overused "cool" doesn't even come close.

Thanks, Tom!
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