Best man gifts from the same line as our groomsmen sets. Every knife here is a single piece of a model we also sell as a Set of 6, so the best man can carry the same knife as the rest of the wedding party, engraved differently to mark who stood closest to the groom. For a clear step up, the ceremonial Damascus swords from the groomsmen range sit here too. The choice covers Damascus folders, fixed blade hunters, Laguiole pocket knives, tracker knives, balisongs and swords. Engraving is a paid add on per knife, and orders ship free within the US.
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Queen Snake 8.5″ Long Damascus Pocket Knife Damascus Hunting Knife Stag Antler Handle Pocket Clip Knife with Leather Sheath USA Made | BMK-445
Original price was: $168.00.$134.00Current price is: $134.00. -
Yukio Chef Knife 13 Inches Long 7.5 Inches Blade 11.6 Ounce Razor Sharp Hand Made Damascus Chef Knives Kitchen Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-152
Original price was: $141.00.$113.00Current price is: $113.00. -
Yakushima Knife 12 Inch Long Damascus Fixed Blade Hunting Bowie Skinner Handmade Knife Outdoor Bowie Knife | BMK-150
Original price was: $173.00.$138.00Current price is: $138.00. -
D2 Tool Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Stainless Steel Bone Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-476
Original price was: $190.00.$152.00Current price is: $152.00. -
High Carbon Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Brass with Ebony Wood Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-609
Original price was: $190.00.$152.00Current price is: $152.00. -
Dugite 7.2″ Long 3.2″ Blade” 5oz Damascus Pocket Knife Handmade Damascus Pocket Folding Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives | BMK-416
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Slatra Damascus Gut Hook Knife 8.7 Inches Long 4.6 Inches Blade 5.6 Ounce Damascus Hunting Fixed Blade Knife Damascus Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-163
Original price was: $151.00.$121.00Current price is: $121.00. -
Magnum 4.75 Inches Damascus Laguiole Knife Handmade Damascus Pocket Knives French Knife Steak Knife USA Made | BMK-501
Original price was: $152.00.$122.00Current price is: $122.00. -
Scorpion Knife 10″ Long 5″ Blade” 9oz Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-104
Original price was: $173.00.$138.00Current price is: $138.00. -
Steel Bastion Handmade Damascus Tactical Sword | Angled Tanto Tip, Black & Satin Two Tone Etched Blade | OD Green Textured G10 Scales with Black Oxide Bolts & Paracord Wrapped Tang | 26 Inch | Leather Scabbard | Modern Collector Gift | BMK-1129
Original price was: $616.00.$493.00Current price is: $493.00. -
Nightfall Handmade D2 Steel Black Oxide Gut Hook Hunting Knife with Olive Micarta Handle & Leather Sheath | Tactical Hunting Gift | BMK-1180
Original price was: $138.00.$110.00Current price is: $110.00. -
Chihuahuan Snake 8.7 Inches Long 4.6 Inches Blade 5.6 Ounce Damascus Gut Hook Hunting Fixed Blade Knife Damascus Hand Made World Class USA Made | BMK-167
Original price was: $206.00.$165.00Current price is: $165.00. -
Sand Wraith Handmade D2 Steel Stonewashed Spear Point Push Dagger with Coyote Tan Micarta Handle & Black Leather Sheath | Tactical EDC Gift | BMK-1223
Original price was: $106.00.$85.00Current price is: $85.00. -
Black Mamba Wildwood Warden Handmade Damascus Steel with |Rose Wood Handle|Steel Bolster & Leather Sheath | Hunting, Camping Outdoor Knife | BMK-666
Original price was: $149.00.$119.00Current price is: $119.00. -
Brass Sentinel Handmade D2 Steel Push Dagger with Stacked Leather Handle, Brass Guard & Pommel | Traditional Collector Knife | BMK-1202
Original price was: $167.00.$134.00Current price is: $134.00. -
Amber Star Handmade Damascus Steel Skinner Knife | Exotic Olive Wood & Resin Handle | Leather Sheath | Hunting & Camping Gift | BMK-703
Original price was: $261.00.$209.00Current price is: $209.00. -
Walnut Wren Handmade Damascus Fudge Knife with Walnut Wood Handle & 4×4 Cutting Board | USA Made Camping & Hunting Gift | BMK-747
Original price was: $189.00.$151.00Current price is: $151.00. -
Moss Talon Handmade D2 Steel Tracker Knife | Tom Brown Style Stone Washed Blade | Olive Green Micarta Handle with Gold Stainless Screws | Black Leather Tracker Sheath | Bushcraft Survival & Camping Gift | BMK-1116
Original price was: $239.00.$191.00Current price is: $191.00. -
Handmade 32″ Japanese Damascus Katana Samurai Ninja Sword – A Premium USA-Made Gift with Wooden Sheath | BMK-561
Original price was: $708.00.$566.00Current price is: $566.00. -
D2 Tool Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Stainless Steel High Grains Rose Wood Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-471
Original price was: $168.00.$134.00Current price is: $134.00. -
River Pearl Handmade D2 Tool Steel Satin Cowboy Bull Cutter Knife with Mother of Pearl Handle, Brass Bolster & Leather Sheath | Collector Gift | BMK-1158
Original price was: $173.00.$138.00Current price is: $138.00. -
D2 Tool Steel Filipino Balisongs Butterfly Stainless Steel Dye Bone Inserts Black Mamba Knives World Class Knives | BMK-481
Original price was: $190.00.$152.00Current price is: $152.00. -
Gaboon Viper | Mammoth Tooth Handle Damascus Pocket Knife, 7.25 Inch USA Made Folding Knife with Walnut Gift Box | BMK-743
Original price was: $780.00.$624.00Current price is: $624.00. -
Bronze Legion Handmade D2 Steel Roman Gladius Short Sword | Broad Leaf Shaped Double Edged Blade, Matte Bead Blasted | Ribbed Dark Hardwood Grip with Bronze Guard & Spherical Pommel | 22 Inch | Leather Scabbard | Historical Collector Gift | BMK-1131
Original price was: $413.00.$330.00Current price is: $330.00. -
Shishamo 8 Inches Damascus Knife Damascus Fish Fillet Knife Utility Knife Chef’s Knives Ergonomic Handle with Leather Sheath Black Resin, Walnut Wood Spacer and Brass File Work Spacer, Decorative Pin | BMK-716
Original price was: $160.00.$128.00Current price is: $128.00. -
Black Lotus Handmade D2 Steel Chinese Dao Sabre | 29 Inch Gently Curved Single Edged Blade, Matte Satin Finish | Polished Buffalo Horn Grip with Ornate Brass Disc Guard, Brass Pommel Cap & Red Tassel | Leather Scabbard | Martial Arts Collector Gift | BMK-1137
Original price was: $529.00.$423.00Current price is: $423.00. -
Oak Reaver Handmade D2 Steel Medieval Falchion Sword | Mirror Polished Broad Curved Cleaving Blade | Dark Oiled Oak Grip with Steel Ferrule, Curved Crossguard & Steel Pommel | 24 Inch | Leather Scabbard | Historical Collector Gift | BMK-1132
Original price was: $529.00.$423.00Current price is: $423.00. -
BLACK MAMBA KNIVES Fallen 3 Inches Blade Damascus Folding Pocket Knife Hunting Tool USA Made | BMK-120
Original price was: $112.00.$90.00Current price is: $90.00. -
Black Mamba Knives Dragon Knife 12″ Long 7“ Blade 13oz Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Hand Made World Class Knives USA MAde | BMK-105
Original price was: $186.00.$149.00Current price is: $149.00. -
Boomslang | Green Mammoth Tooth Handle Damascus Pocket Knife, 7.25 Inch USA Made Folding Knife with Walnut Gift Box | BMK-744
Original price was: $780.00.$624.00Current price is: $624.00. -
Hand Forged Steel Laguiole Steak Knife Handmade Pocket Knives French Knife Steak Knife USA Made | BMK-613
Original price was: $136.00.$109.00Current price is: $109.00. -
Wakizashi Knife 8.2 Inches Long 4 Inches Blade 7 Ounces Damascus Steel Fixed Blade Hunting Knife Damascus Skinner Knife Handmade Black Mamba Knives USA Made | BMK-154
Original price was: $122.00.$98.00Current price is: $98.00. -
Bobcat Knife 9.8″ Long 5″ Blade 9.8oz Hunting Fixed Blade Damascus Steel Knife Black Mamba Hand Made World Class Knives USA Made | BMK-103
Original price was: $173.00.$138.00Current price is: $138.00.
The best man problem
The best man usually ends up organising the groomsmen gifts, which means he buys everyone a knife and forgets to get one for himself. Or the groom buys the set, then realises the one person who did the most work is holding the same thing as the cousin who turned up late to the rehearsal. This collection exists to solve both.
Each knife here is the single version of a model in our groomsmen knives range. Buy the Set of 6 for the party and one of these for the best man, and the whole line matches. Then make his different with the engraving, or pick a bigger piece from the same family.
Three ways to set the best man apart
| Approach | What you buy | How it reads on the day |
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| Same knife, different engraving | The single version of the groomsmen model, engraved with his name and "Best Man" | The party looks matched and he still gets his own line |
| Same family, bigger piece | A fixed blade or tracker where the groomsmen carry folders | Clearly related, clearly a step up |
| A sword | A ceremonial Damascus sword from the groomsmen swords range | Nobody will wonder who the best man was |
Picking the right knife for him
Buy for what he actually does. If he carries a knife every day, a Damascus folder or a Laguiole will ride in his pocket for years. If he hunts or camps, a fixed blade or a tracker makes more sense than something that folds. Balisongs suit the friend who has spent too many evenings flipping one already, and a sword suits the friend with a wall to hang it on. Our fixed blade or folder guide helps if you are stuck between the two.
Price is not a good tiebreaker. A best man who never carries a knife will not care how many layers the blade has. A best man who does will notice a cheap one immediately.
Engraving that works on the day
Engraving is a paid add on per knife, up to 20 characters, on the blade or the handle. Short lines read best: a name, initials, the wedding date, or simply Best Man. Long jokes do not fit and age badly anyway. The engraving guide explains what reads well on Damascus and what gets lost in the pattern.
Timing
In stock knives ship in two to three business days and made to order pieces take two to three weeks. If the groomsmen set and the best man knife need to arrive together, order them at the same time, and give yourself a month before the wedding so there is room for anything unexpected. Shipping is free within the US.
Related collections
Planning the whole wedding party? The groomsmen and wedding gifts guide covers budget, cake swords and the superstition about giving blades at weddings. The wedding gifts collection has pieces for the couple, and the knife gifts page sorts everything else by occasion.
Questions about best man knives
Does the best man knife match the groomsmen sets?
Yes. Every knife in this collection is the single version of a model we sell as a groomsmen Set of 6, apart from the swords, which come from the same wedding range.
Can the groom give the best man a sword while the groomsmen get knives?
That is exactly what the swords are here for. It reads as a clear honour without making the groomsmen feel short changed.
Can each knife be engraved with a different name?
Yes. Engraving is added per knife, so every piece can carry its own name.
Is a knife bad luck as a wedding gift?
There is an old superstition that a blade cuts the friendship. The traditional fix is to tape a coin to the knife so the receiver can pay for it. Our wedding guide covers it in more detail.
How early should I order?
At least a month before the wedding, and earlier if you want engraving on every piece.
