I'm trying to decided what to get one of my groomsmen for a gift. He is my brother in law of 2 years and just recently graduated from law school so im looking for something nice for a EDC with a suit. I'm thinking the Benchmade 470 Emissary but i had also considered giving him one of the Benchmade pens. Any suggestions of other knives or opinions on either of those two?

Pretty much any Benchmade would be a good choice - just depends what he likes. They have plenty of great EDC knives in various sizes and running the full spectrum from "gentleman's knife" to "tactical".

Another option would be a custom Griptillian with some meaningful engraving. Perhaps a set of aftermarket scales if you want it to look/feel a little nicer than the factory plastic-y scales.

last one i was best man i got the suit that i was wearing for the ceremony. nothing i'd ever wear. it was expensive but that's because of the bride pulling shit. oh well. i just hope he has a long happy marriage.

I'm unfamiliar with most of the Benchmade line, but the Kershaw would be a nice option as well. The Leek would be a great suit carry knife. Light and slim. Has a great clip as well and is plenty strong enough of a knife for office carry. There are literally 80 versions, finishes, blade steel, and handle material. This one would be a cool one for a gift. With the cost of the Leek, you could also pick him up a light as well (vs the Benchmade). Like maybe a Preon 2. They go great in office desk drawers and with the black or silver finish, they look great in a desk. Just thought I'd through it out as an option.

Any knife will be a great gift. My brother gave a $14 Gerber from Walmart (he was a broke college kid at the time). All the groomsmen thought it was cool. The five of us still have the keychain knife from his wedding. It is a cheap knife (STL-2.0), but it handy when in your keys and reminds us if a great time.

The only knife that can go with a suit(and maybe get a pass) is a gentleman's knife. Take a look at some of the Boker Gentleman's knives, Case bone/stag knives(peanut, canoe, swayback jack are my suggestions), Schatt & Morgan, Queen, Great Eastern Cutlery and some AG Russell Knives. Heck even a swiss army knife would work. Some of the nicer Spyderco Crickets/Kopas, Al Mar Eagles, and Mcustas could work, but are somewhat of a cross between a gentleman's and a more modern knife. Getting him the emissary would be a bad choice IMO.

For my wedding last month I gave my groomsman these:



Lone Wolf Swale...liked them so much I got one for myself.

Oh...and I bought one of Smithy's knives for my best man, the Alpha:

I got all mine 950 osborne rifts. I was going to get the shoki or another nice knife but wanted something they could abuse.

Just get something of quality. I have been in a few weddings and the groomsmen always get shitty gifts of shitty quality.

Mine are. Of course I got them knives of equal value so it equals out.

Thanks for all the advise. I ended up getting him a Spyderco stainless delica 4 for a really good price.