[ModelBreaker]

Help!!

[Williams]

Buck, if they have the mechanism you describe.

[donozark]

Spyderco Harpy

[Thommas]

I’ve carried a Cold Steel folding pocket knife for years. Reliable, sharp and safe when used in unconventional situations. Check them out.

[SpaceBar]

Whatever you end up buying, warn/instruct him never to use the tip as an improvised screwdriver or prying tool or he will break it guaranteed.

[EnglishOnly]

Easy...……………..

Get him a Cutco Pocket knife, the Black ones are really good
they hold and edge...……..free lifetime sharpening just mail to Cutco.

I’ve have had one for years, in fact it’s blade is such quality and it’s so easy that often times ……. I can sharpen it with the Lansky honing stones and sharpening kit.

I use it most everyday.
Excellent choice and it fits so well in any pocket. Enjoy.

[pgobrien]

Kershaw Onion or Leek.
Smooth opening similar to an auto.

[GreenLanternCorps]

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

Check out the US-made Kershaws. I’m not saying those made elsewhere are not good, but those made in the US are excellent. The ones that have assisted opening called “flippers” will do what you are asking about.

[Rio]

Benchmade is considered quite good around here. Lots of choices...

https://www.benchmade.com/everyday-knives.html

[Kolb]

If you want quality, buy a Benchmade. Entry level knives from them are just over $100. Lots of models, sizes, blade options, etc. I like the Griptillian line.

[artfldgr]

Kershaw... has some really nice blades, some with that mechanism, some without... some with katana tips, some with other kinds of shapes... bit expensive though... the one i have is made from two kinds of steel welded together to give a super edge, and a durable spine to prevent breaking...

i use my tools. so i am not just getting something for looks or cool, etc. and since what i have is good i only have a few... my swiss army knife and kershaw are two completely different things..

[Muslady]

My husband loves the Kershaw pocket knives. The spring is really fast but it’d really is an impressive knife. His favorite is a Benchmade knife but they are really expensive. Kershaw website:https://kershaw.kaiusaltd.com. Hope this helps! Good luck!

[tomkat]

I have several, but this is my EDC:

Kershaw Volt II Pocket Knife (3650) 3.2” 8Cr13MoV Steel

[Rastus]

Search Italian stiletto. Those are the ones in the movies that the hoods push a button and they spring into position. Just check your jurisdiction to make sure you’re within the law.

[Malsua]

Spyderco Paramilitary II. I’ve been carrying one for at least 5 years now. I carried a Tenacious before that.

That thumb hole makes it easy to open with either hand after a bit of practice.

[SauronOfMordor]

I’ve had a couple of Benchmade knives for many years, and am very happy with them.

[Libloather]

Something that locks when opened. Kinda sucks when it closes unexpectedly.

[yarddog]

It is actually uncommon to find a bad pocket knife as long as it is a name brand.

Spyderco is as good as any.

My carry knife for at least thirty years is a Swiss Army knife. Before that it was a Puma stockman. When I was a kid, it was a Queen steel.

Don’t limit yourself to a lockblade or assisted opening knife.

[Teflonic]

The Kershaw knives have the slickest assisted opening mechanisms I've come across. The Kershaw Leek has a 3" blade but the smaller Chive has a 1.9" blade that can comfortably fit on a keychain. I really like the shape of the blades as well, strong and useful.

[niteowl77]

I usually recommend a Benchmade Mini Griptilian or a Spyderco Delica for a smaller folder, as I have had nothing but good luck with them, but those are both thumb-openers. Some of the Kershaws are very good folders for the money. The Kershaw Leek line (there are many variants available) are assisted openers that are a bit TOO assisted for my taste, but I do carry one once in a while.

Mr. niteowl77