Talk to me about a "Gentleman's knife"

[RAMBOCAT]

Check out the knives at both KNIVES SHIP FREE and A. G. RUSSELL.

 

[downlinx]

If you are looking for something a little better than a kershy, try an opinel, they are built like a tank.

 

[Tactically Fat]

For the record, my budget ended up being under $100.

I now own a nice older Al Mar knife...

 

[RAMBOCAT]

Great designer and good products; good for you. Might I inquire as to which model you chose?

 

[Tactically Fat]

Honestly, no clue.

It's older... No thumb studs. Japanese model.

2.75" blade and all wood (teak?) scales and brass liners. Barely over 7" when open. Lock back.

Brad of bradsknives thinks it's a Falcon.

Google image search hasn't helped much!

 

[MCgrease08]

Do you have it yet? How's about you post a pic here?

 

[Tactically Fat]

I'll work on pics tomorrow. Unless I forget...

 

[Bradsknives]

Tactically Fat, If you goggle "older Al Mar Falcon knife pictures" you will find several pictures that look like your knife

 

[downlinx]

great knife choice, Al Mar knives are really nice

 

[Tactically Fat]

Yeah, being able to narrow down the search with a model name has helped!

I didn't see any all-wood, but the micarta models labeled as "falcon" did look exactly alike.

One image did come up in a BladeForum post calling it a "pre ultralight".

Found this link through an image search: Speaking of Al Mar, a question However, i can only see the photo via the image search on Google, not within the actual post itself.

Is it just me, or is the one he's calling a pre ultralight a dead-ringer for the knife I have? His blade length measurement is almost 3", however. Mine's definitely closer to 2.75" than it is 2.9". But, admittedly, that's not a lot of wiggle room and I didn't make sure that MY measurement picture had things lined up exactingly.