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  1. 20-08-2012, 18:39 #1
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    Default small light weigh pocket knife

    my grandads birthday on Saturday and hes awlays using bits of string etc, so would like to get him a pocket knife i carry a opinel no6 every day which i dont even know is in my pocket,
    i wondered if there is anything similar anyone recommends ? if not i will get him the same just thought he deserves something abit more refined he has done alot for me.
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    Opinel would be my choice, great wee knives


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    Cant go wrong with the trusty Sheffield steel jack knife although the army starting issuing gerbers for some mad reason(leatherman better )
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    Sak solo, so light & with such a low profile you can forget its there.

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    Why not something from here
    http://www.sheffield-gb.com/Sheffiel...or_ablett.html

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    http://www.shefftek.com/

    no connection just seen them on the web.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lou1661 View Post
    Why not something from here
    http://www.sheffield-gb.com/Sheffiel...or_ablett.html



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    thanks there nice quality and a good price il have a look through them
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    Have a look at the Buck Canoe.
    The Bushcraft Store are cheapest I think.
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    joker, carbon steel:http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/j...ife-3802-p.asp

    heard great things about them and I'm sure he'd prefer carbon steel
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barn Owl View Post
    Have a look at the Buck Canoe.
    The Bushcraft Store are cheapest I think.
    oo to many choices the buck canoe is a nice little knife to same lenght as my opie no 6
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    Id go with a sheffield slippie, very nice well made and a fair price and im sure if hes anything like my grandad he will like the fact its british made
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    Quote Originally Posted by vizsla View Post
    Id go with a sheffield slippie, very nice well made and a fair price and im sure if hes anything like my grandad he will like the fact its british made
    yes i just read the buck canoe made in china , the sheffield ones linked below are nice and british made
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    The T Ablett knives are lovely and practical
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    trevor ablett it is, nice and original, thanks for the help people
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    Quote Originally Posted by Samon View Post
    joker, carbon steel:http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/j...ife-3802-p.asp

    heard great things about them and I'm sure he'd prefer carbon steel
    Great little knife and it weighs nawt.
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    Get him a Trevor albett

    I would go for Stag myself
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    Quote Originally Posted by brancho View Post
    Get him a Trevor albett

    I would go for Stag myself
    I would suggest one of those as well. Fine gentlemans knives.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brancho
    Get him a Trevor albett
    +1 to that!
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