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Unless you are a certified knife “knut,” you probably haven’t heard the phrase “gentleman’s knife.” It is one of many crazy justifications that we knife junkies use to purchase yet another sharpened piece of steel.
The phrase usually references smaller, more elegant blades designed for less hard use tasks. They’re something a man of refinement, whatever that phrase means, would carry when wearing a suit.
It’s all a bit ridiculous, but the knives that fit this categorization aren’t. There are a lot of polished gems that fall into this group that make excellent, higher-end everyday carry knives. And, guess what? You don’t need to wear a suit to carry them.
Chris Reeve Mnandi Review
Chris Reeve Mnandi Specs
- Price: Base model: $375; premium models up to $800
- Steel: S35Vn (current gen; last gen S30V)
- Blade Length: 2.75 inches
- Overall Length: 6.375 inches
- Weight: 1.5 ounces
- Made in: the USA