The holiday shopping season is upon us, and some great gifts are overlooked year after year due to hundreds of years of a very strong superstition. I am sure that you have heard that if you give a knife as a gift, it will sever the bonds between the giver and the receiver, and if married, it will sever the bonds of love. Everyone needs a really good pocket knife, but most won't spend the money to get the one that they really want. That would make getting the exact knife on someone's Christmas list a true surprise! No one ever expects to get a knife for Christmas because of this legend. After all, who would want an unlucky gift like that! This superstition is so believed around the world that ancient high ranking courts tried to find a solution to mitigate the curse. They worked so that knives could be given as a gift with a clear conscience by the giver, and their decided solution for the situation became a tradition and makes it acceptable to give knives as gifts even today. What is the logic behind this solution? Well, in many cultures around the world, coins are treasured and are a symbol of good luck. Even here in the U.S., we consider pennies to be good luck. But it goes deeper than that. The receiver of the gift can symbolically buy the knife from the gifter for the coin that is included in the gift's box. Therefore, the knife is not "given" to the recipient, it is purchased by the recipient. As a matter of fact, to this very day, the Japanese knife-maker Masakage puts a five-yen coin in the boxes that the knives are packaged in. All of that being said, let's go Christmas shopping for everyone on your list (including yourself :)). There is a knife for everyone out there and it can be daunting to pick out the perfect one. There are serrated blades, spear points, drop points, tanto, to name a few, and then of course there are hunting knives, fishing knives, tactical knives, rescue knives, utility knives, camping knives, cooking knives, and so on and so on. You get the point. Select knives that you know that your friend or loved one can use, whether it is for everyday carry, for a hobby, or for protection. I will try to help out as well, so here are just a few of Classic Firearms outstanding selection of folding knives.

COLUMBIA RIVER KNIFE 7270 RIPSNORT:

Sometimes you need a thin-as-a-razor, low-profile companion for fine-tuned tasks. This is not one of those times. The Ripsnort everyday carry knife is as beefy as it gets; the big a** blade is modeled after a cleaver. And it shows.

Columbia River Knife Ripsnort

COLUMBIA RIVER KNIFE 5195 GRAPHITE with VEFF FLAT TOP SERRATIONS:

This folding pocket knife features Veff Flat Top Serrations for superior cutting of rope and fibrous materials. An open build frame and the handle integrated, patented, Klecker Lock for safety. The Graphite is an innovative, lightweight folder with an industrial flair that's perfect for cutting through heavy-duty jobs.

Columbia River Knife Graphite With Flat Veff Vlat Top Serrations

 

COLUMBIA RIVER KNIFE M16 SPECIAL FORCES DESERT TANTO:

In the process of developing their line of Carson special forces G10 M16 models, it became apparent that there was a demand for these models from coalition forces serving in desert environments. These models have a Desert Tan blade and scales.

Columbia River Knife M16 Special Forces Desert Tanto

BOKER SAVIOR 1:

The rescue knife series Boker Plus Savior is intended for private users who want to be equipped in the event of an accident to help themselves or others, but also for professional users who carry the knife on the job as a rescue tool. Solid steel liners carry fiberglass-reinforced plastic scales that feature directly over-molded grip-enhancing red TPR rubber inlays in strategic places. This provides secure handling even in wet or cold conditions and in stressful situations. The replaceable glass breaker on the pommel reliably punctures any side glass panel, while the retractable belt cutter allows belts to be cut even close to the body without risk of injury. Blade with a smooth edge and removable thumb stud. The knives feature a removable clip (tip-down). Shipped with a premium nylon belt pouch.

Boker Plus Savior Folding Knife

HOGUE X5 FOLDER KNIFE:

Hogue Knives has partnered together with SIG Sauer to deliver a full line of quality SIG Sauer branded knives. These fine tactical and sporting knives represent the ultimate value in tactical folders and fixed blades: the vision of renowned custom knifemaker Allen Elishewitz expressed through Hogue's state-of-the-art manufacturing processes. Made in America by American craftsmen, a Hogue knife at your side is a trusted and trustworthy companion, an heirloom quality blade combining the best of old-world craftsmanship and design set in the context of modern-day, real-world applications for a tactical blade.

Hogue X5 Folder Knife

SPYDERCO DELICA 4:

Their FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) handles come in new vibrant tones including blue, green, brown, gray, and purple. Molded onto the handle's surface is Bi-Directional Texturing for slip-free tactile traction. Inside the handle are dual skeletonized stainless steel liners that strengthen the knife without additional weight and double as an anchor for external and internal components to attach through generating more sturdiness and rigidity.

SpyderCo Delica 4

SUMMED UP

These are just a few examples of what we carry. Browse all of our folding knives and pick out the perfect one for you or as a gift! Giving a knife as a gift is not a bad thing at all, it's just giving someone special a really amazing gift. Tell the story of the superstition and the included coin countermeasure, and that is sure to make the gift that much more special. Don't let the kids feel left out while everyone else is opening their amazing new knives. Check out the SPYDERCO WOODEN KIT C28 DRAGONFLY
: Teach your kids how pocketknives work and enjoy a fun family project at the same time. This easily assembled kit yields a full-scale model of the Dragonfly pocketknife that folds just like the real thing, but is entirely made of wood and has no sharp edges. For ages 7 and up, this fun kit includes complete step-by-step instructions. Shoot, we even have you covered for stocking stuffers! At a very affordable price, get one of these for everyone on your list: SOG KEY KNIVES
: We have a saying that the best knife is the one that you have with you! Always be prepared with the new Key knife. This is the first lockback of its kind. Open up your awareness. Sometimes we wish we had a knife to clean our fingers, cut a rope, open a box, sever a thread. Now we do... always. Our new key knife just might save the day, unless of course, you lock it in the trunk. REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR PENNIES! Shop All Knives
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