I'm looking for an everyday knife with a little more style than a buck knife or a swiss army. Any suggestions?

I'd recommend anything from Benchmade because they have some great products. Their regular line-up is solid but they really excel at providing some nice special edition knives.

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There are two knives I would recommend, both of which I have used. They are the Beretta Airlight II and the Benchmade Mini Griptilian MDP. (I think this is the model name, though mine has a silver blade, not black)

They both are solid everyday knives, light-weight, around a 2.5-3 inch blade, incorporating great quality steel, and a design that if you desire would let you take apart and clean the knives. The Beretta has a modern look to it with cut outs in the blade, while the Benchmade has a classic or more militaristic body and a serrated or non-serrated blade. The Benchmade will be more expensive because it has better quality steel, though a lower quality handle (the higher quality handle of air-craft grade metal was too expensive), while the Beretta has a smooth metal finish. What I like about the Benchmade is its Rolling Lock locking mechanism which is like the ball-bearing lock on the Spyderco knives, but much easier to use. The Rolling Lock makes for even easier flicking open and closed the knife. Both knives are stylish, and of high quality, and I would highly recommend both, though of the two I currently use the Benchmade on a daily basis.

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Benchmade Mini Griptilian MDP → Product Name

Benchmade makes great knives, and they're good looking too. I have two of them. The Model 530 Pardue is very lightweight and slim, looks good particularly with the black coated, plain blade (which they don't offer on Benchmade's website, it seems, but it's available elsewhere) and is razor sharp. I've had that knife for about a year now, but my favorite is my old Model 940 Osborne that I've had for 7 or 8 years (also w/ a plain edge, black-coated blade). This knife operates so smoothly you wouldn't believe it. It's a little heavier than the other and tough as hell. I've given it a pretty good beating and it still works great, and looks pretty good too.

I can agree that Kershaw and Benchmade make some nice knives, escpecially the more expensive special editions, but I'm just not into the modern sleek or military style. If you are looking for a handsome, classy, traditional style knife you can't beat Boker. Their selection of every aspect of a knife is impressive, and as long as you don't want a Damascus blade they aren't unreasonably pricey.
A couple good examples:
Trapper
Mother of Pearl mini

I have had a Spyderco Delica 4 stainless for a long time. It is a great, durable knife that I have put through more in 2 years then most will go through in 10. It is compact, lightweight and fits in your pocket without being bulky. It also has numerous finish options.
http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=210

Benchmade or Gerber:
E-Z Out™ Skeleton
http://www.gerbergear.com/index.php/products/knives

Expensive: Benchmade 940
It's gentlemanly, a little bit tactical, and very high quality. Very thin and very light, but strong. You won't notice it in your pocket until you need it. Good prices on eBay.

http://www.moontrail.com/benchmade-940.php
$100–200 USD

Inexpensive: Spyderco Tenacious
Don't be fooled by the price, this knife is very high quality, and it's the blade I carry every day. Not too heavy (I forget it's in my pocket) and strong. Get a sharpener though, because it will dull on you fairly quickly. That's the price you pay for such an inexpensive knife, however it's easy to put a wicked edge back on.

http://yourcornerstore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16928
$25–45 USD

There are a lot of good suggestions here. This is a question that will generate many opinions. The most important thing that you forgot to mention is the intended knife's purpose. Cutting the occasional attacking cardboard box, opening letters, or tactical? I have recently purchased a new EDC knife, the Be-Wharned. It is without a doubt, the best EDC knife I have owned. It tackles any task with ease. The blade design is one of the most functional utility patterns I have used.

Mcusta makes some very nice, well-made and unique knives if you're willing to go over $100.

When I carried a knife with regularity, it was in my rock climbing days. It was, like some have recommended, the CRKT KISS. Now it sits in a drawer behind my desk for opening the odd Amazon package that I have delivered. As far as a useful little pocket tool goes, I stay away from the multitools, which are really too large for a normal pocket. I like the Atwood mini-tools. If you really need a blade, some have them.

another vote here for either the benchmade griptilian or the benchmade 530.

the griptilian is what I carried on deployments and the 530 is what I wear in a suit, the 530 is something like 2 ounces and incredibly rigid for how thin it is. Both have the axis folder, which is almost mandatory for me now, I use to nip the top of my thumb closing blades all the time but the sliding ambidextrous button of the Axis lock keeps your fingers clear.

I personally have never had much luck with CRKT or Gerber, their designs are usually allright but their steel tends to be lower quality which makes the blades not hold an edge as well (benchmade has a warranty where you can send your knife in for a pro sharpening and cleaning/lube for like 5 bucks, which is great if you don't want to bother learning the intricacies of honing a blade yourself)

if you have mad cash and want to impress knife geeks an emerson custom is a good place to start.

If you travel, be aware that the US Customs and Border Patrol are this >< close to making these kinds of knives illegal. Basically, any knife that can be opened with one hand. You have one week to send a physical letter to complain.

More info here:

Knife Rights

and

Blade Magazine

The letters have to be in their hands by this month on the 21st. Since June 21st is a Sunday and there is no weekend mail delivery, they really need to be there by this Friday, the 19th. They purposely do not allow email or phone calls, it has to be by physical correspondence only.

If this is something that you care about, please write and spring for the extra postage to get it there on time. The first link has a sample letter and the address.

And do not forget that the US Border Patrol's authority extends to one hundred miles inside the physical US border! It is not just a matter of crossing the border, they can pull you over anytime you are close.

a sense of style is subjective.. for a daily knife, i prefer my
douk douk
its a dirt simple french made spring loaded knife with an excellent carbon steel blade.. best of all, its cheap (~$19 for the larger blade) and has a storied history with the french foreign legion.. always handy and in my opinion, has much more style than most that are listed here.

you want to get an automatic (read: push button switchblade) Benchmade knife.

the 9100 stryker is amazing. press the silver button and the blade springs out with amazing force and reliability. you can buy these over hte counter in idaho and are an amazing knife to have. you will carry it in your pocked like the rest of us out here and how all the tourists even start to do it now because it just works so well

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=9100

I Highly recommend a SOG flash 1 knife. Very well made, tight lock-up, assisted-opening (legal in all states) blade. It features a zytel handle, safety switch and deep bayonet-style pocket clip...allowing the flash 1 to be carried deep in your pocket and nicely concealed. Excellent blade...well price...and one of the lightest blades out there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeJxY7YFBTA

Some great recommendations above. I own knives from nearly every manufacturer mentioned, Benchmade, SOG, Kershaw, William-Henry, CRKT, Gerber, Spyderco, Leatherman, Case, and several more. At one time or another, they all make it into my pocket. However, five out of seven days, I find myself going back to one of the progenitors: Al Mar.

Al Mar himself has been credited with starting the specialty cutlery market (tactical knives, EDC knives, lightweight knives, and more). His designs are prevalent in many of the mainstream models from all of the manufacturers above. However, it is his Ultralight lineup that works best for me. Be it a suit or some MultiCam cargoes, one of the four sizes finds a home in my pocket, clipped to my pocket, or clipped to my waistband.

With blades ranging from 1.65" to 4", and three different blade styles (plain, 40% serrated, and Talon), there's sure to be something for everyone. Amazingly, all of these knives, including the 4" model, weigh 2 ounces or less!

My personal favorite is the Falcon Plain Edge:
http://www.almarknives.com/falcon-ultralight-plain-edge-p-21.html
With a flat-ground edge, I find this to be the most utilitarian blade, allowing me to cut everything from 550-cord to grapes for my two-year-old son.

So, yeah, they're a smaller brand. But, they helped start it all. In fact, it's very likely that Al Mar's influence is part of the reason we're having this conversation on GearPatrol.com today!

Be Safe, Grill Tactical.

-Nick
TacticalGrilling.com

PS - The Osprey Ultralight (1.65" - for the guy who isn't intimidated by size) is only available in plain edge and is an exclusive at AG Russell's, which, btw, has a killer catalog of knives and gear:
http://www.agrussell.com/al-mar-osprey-black-micarta-ultralight-/p/AMKhhh1001UBM/

I highly recommend an Al Mar (a Japanese knife company), in particular the Hawk. It's a small gentlemen's knife, that is perfect for everyday use. They look absolutely great, and hold up to any task at hand. It is simply a knife to be proud of with a great blade.

Definitely get a Benchmade. I have the 940, and it's the best knife I've ever owned.