Father’s Day Gift Idea: A Pocket Knife
Wednesday, June 14th, 2006
This idea is so obvious that you may not have thought of it.
The thing to keep in mind is that picking out a pocket knife for Dad is sort of like picking out a wedding ring for your spouse-to-be. Don’t just go grab anything off the shelf. There was a special moment of bonding when your father gave you your first knife, and now you’ll re-share that moment with him through your gift. If you put some thought (and your heart) into it and pick out a knife that fits his needs, interests, and personality, it’ll be a gift he’ll remember, and likely carry in his pocket for decades to come. If you just buy him whatever you find at the mall, you might as well buy him a tie.
If you don’t already know what kind of knife your father carries, now’s a good time to find out. Fathers stick to the same pocket knife brand the way truck owners stick to Chevy, Ford, or Dodge. He’s likely carrying the same brand his father carried, and you’ll want to get him his favorite. To carry on the tradition while adding your own personal flair to the gift, consider picking out a version of the knife he carries in a different finish.
Our fathers happen to carry knives from Buck, Case, and Schrade. (Not surprisingly, we do the same. It’s learned behavior.) In our pockets today are the Buck model #307 “Wrangler,” a largish three-blade knife of good utility that was recently discontinued, and the model #425 “Minibuck,” a much smaller single-blade that’s a lot easier to explain to the gate security at concerts and sporting events. Among our fathers’ favorites are Case’s #035 medium “Stockman” in bone, and Schrade’s #340T “Old Timer U.S.A.” in classic brown.
To add a special touch to the gift on the ‘day itself, ask him to show you how to sharpen it — good memories, indeed.
Case Knives [W.R. Case Co.]
Buck Knives [Buck]
Schrade Catalog [Taylor Brands, LLC]
In these final days before the big day — it’s this Sunday, remember? — we offer this quick rundown of some places you might look for that last-minute gift:
For the Father who thinks he already has all the tools there are: level cufflinks. We ran across this these today and couldn’t pass up telling you about them.
As we’ve said before, we come from a long line of toolaholics, which means that our fathers want — wait for it — tools for Father’s Day. With that in mind, we’d like to remind you that Fathers day is almost upon us. (It’s next weekend. Don’t forget.)
Sears would like your Father’s Day business, and to that end is offering to rebate you a gift card worth 10% of your total purchases from Sears.com this Friday and Saturday.
