...have you considered a gift certificate from a knife dealer...
yes, that's a
very good idea !!!
In few years ago, friends/coworkers offered me a knife, as a birthday present.
They knew I had a small blades' collection, so they thought I would be happy with such a gift.
But that knife was an horror to my eyes ...!!!!!!!!!!!... and I did not succeed to conceal my disappointment..... <img src="/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
So I got back to the retailer and choose another one, a bit better for my taste.
And a few days later, I had to organise a small exhibit of my different knifes, swords etc..., hoping they would understand my reaction.