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WESN Henry Pocket Knife

July 11, 20252 min read

Ever rummaged through Grandpa’s attic and wished you’d found something cooler than mothballs and questionable taxidermy? Well, good news, chaps! The WESN Henry pocket knife (€149) is here to give you that instant dose of inherited coolness, no dusty attics required.

Inspired by the actual Swedish Grandpa of WESN’s founder (presumably a man who could fell a tree with a stern look and open a stubborn pickle jar with a single digit), the Henry is a modern marvel with a seriously vintage soul. Forget your flimsy multi-tools that can barely open a crisp packet; this is a slip-joint knife rooted in centuries of Scandinavian knife-craft. It’s so authentic, you might start craving meatballs and flat-pack furniture.

Crafted from Swedish Sandvik 12c27 steel – a material with more experience under its belt than most grandpas (150 years, no less!) – this blade is sharper than your nan’s wit at Christmas dinner. Whether you’re a “city street adventurer” needing a sleek titanium utility knife for impromptu urban expeditions (perhaps opening a particularly stubborn Amazon package), or you prefer the cherry wood inlaid model that screams “I once chopped down a fir tree with my bare hands and then made a delightful birdhouse,” the Henry has you covered.

So, while you might not have a Swedish grandpa dispensing wisdom and lingonberry jam, carrying the WESN Henry is the next best thing. Just try not to get too authentic and start offering unsolicited advice on sustainable forestry.


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Leo Davie

Leo is the creator of The Gent's Gift guide and takes inspiration from many a terrible gift both given and received over the years.

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