Gifts for the dad who has everything: what he'll actually carry
Written by the team at Everyman. We make or choose everything on this page, so we'll tell you which dad each gift suits and where it falls short.
The short answer
The dad who has everything still carries the same few things every day: a wallet, a pen and his keys. Make one of them better than what he'd buy for himself and he'll use your gift for years. Our pick is a set. The Holden Card Wallet is $90 and the solid Brass Grafton Mini Twist is $84. That's $174 for both.
- He already has a wallet he likes: the Super Matte Grafton Pen, $64.
- He sketches, signs or does the crossword in pen: a Crimson Grafton pen and pencil, $91.80 for the pair.
- He buys gear, not stuff: the PROOF Founder wallet, $125.
- You want to stay under $35: the Porter Key Multi-Tool, $30.
Every Grafton carries the same promise: if it ever fails, we fix it or replace it.
Our first pick for the dad who has everything
Holden Card Wallet + Brass Grafton Mini Twist
$174 for both
"Fantastic weight and feel. It has heft which helps make writing a breeze. The look of the brass is classic." Jake B., Brass Grafton owner
Shop the Holden Card Wallet See the Brass GraftonSix gifts for the dad who has everything, side by side
He doesn't need more things. He needs the things he already reaches for every morning to be better. So every gift here goes in a pocket or on his keys, and gets used before lunch.
| Gift | Price | Rating | Weight | What it is | For the dad who |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden + Brass Grafton Mini Twist | $174 ($90 + $84) | 4.85 (160) and 4.88 (325) | 1.8 oz wallet, 1.8 oz pen | Full-grain leather front-pocket wallet and a solid brass twist pen | Still carries the bifold he got in college |
| Super Matte Grafton Pen | $64 | 5.0 (12) | 0.9 oz | Aluminum click pen, 145 mm, bolted clip, takes Pilot G2 | Writes something every day |
| Crimson Grafton pen and pencil | $91.80 (2 x $54, less 15%) | 4.87 (46) | 0.9 oz pen, 1 oz pencil | Matching aluminum pen and mechanical pencil | Draws it before he builds it |
| PROOF Founder wallet | $125 | 5.0 (3) | 1.75 oz | Aluminum-frame RFID-blocking wallet in bomber leather | Reads spec sheets for fun |
| Porter Key Multi-Tool 2.0 | $30 | 4.81 (198) | 1 oz | Stainless steel key-size tool with a bottle opener and a small edge | Wants nothing, uses everything |
| Everyman gift card | $25, $50, $100 or $200 | 5.0 (1) | None | Sent by email, redeemed at checkout | Returns everything you pick |
Prices, specs and ratings from each product page on everyman.co. The 15% off two Graftons comes off at checkout, no code. Swipe the table sideways on a phone.
The Holden and the Brass Grafton: the set he won't buy himself
Ask to see his wallet. If it's a back-pocket bifold with the corners worn white, you've found the gift. Men who have everything tend to keep the same wallet for fifteen years because replacing it never feels urgent.
The Holden is our own wallet: 2 mm full-grain leather, six pockets, 2.88 by 4.25 inches and 1.8 oz. It's small enough to ride in a front pocket, so he stops sitting on a brick all day. Six color and thread combinations are in stock, from black on black to tan with black stitching.
The Brass Grafton Mini Twist is $84. It's 100% solid brushed brass at 1.8 oz, twice the weight of an aluminum Grafton, in a 130 mm body. He twists it to open, so there's no button to go off in a pocket and no clicking in a meeting.
"This wallet will last you a life time and there's no other wallet out there with this kind of design and dimensions. It's the perfect wallet." Davidson, Holden owner
Where it falls short. The Holden is a card wallet. A dad who carries a thick fold of cash will want the PROOF Founder below, which holds 20 bills under a strap. RFID blocking isn't listed on the standard Holden. And the Brass doesn't take a Pilot G2. It takes Fisher Space Pen, Parker Ballpoint, Parker Gel and our Metal Gels.
Shop the Holden Card Wallet, $90 See the Brass Grafton Mini Twist
The Super Matte Grafton: the pen he never bought for himself
Open the junk drawer and count the pens. Bank pens, hotel pens, the one from the dealership. He has plenty. None of them is his.
The Super Matte Grafton is machined from 6061-T6 aerospace-grade aluminum, 145 mm long and 0.9 oz, with a deep machined groove where his fingers sit. The clip is bolted on with two hex screws, so it holds a shirt pocket or a notebook spine and stays put. The finish is velvety and doesn't shine. It comes in six colors made only this way: New Oxblood, OD Green, Black, Midnight, Amber and Military.
It ships with our 0.7 mm black Metal Gel and takes a Pilot G2, so if he already has an ink he likes, it fits. Owners mention the weight and balance more than anything else. He'll notice it the first time he signs something.
"The pen practically floats across the page."Grafton owner
"The response was 'wow, this is so nice' when I gifted this pen."Grafton owner
"I love everything about these pens. The color is great, the quality of the instruments is great and the customer service is, you guessed it, great. I write with one of my 5 Graftons everyday."Tim H., Super Matte owner
Where it falls short. You pay $10 more than the Original Grafton for the finish; the size, clip and refills are the same. The Super Matte page has 12 reviews so far, all five stars, which is less to go on than the Original's 922. And our Metal Gel is water-based, so a pen left for months in a hot, dry glovebox can dry out. If that's where it'll live, add a 1.0 mm ballpoint refill to the order.
Shop the Super Matte Grafton, $64 Or the Original Grafton, $54
A Crimson Grafton pen and pencil: for the dad who draws it first
Some dads sketch before they build. The deck, the shelf in the garage, the seating chart nobody asked for. Give him both tools in one color.
The Crimson Grafton pen and the Crimson Grafton mechanical pencil are $54 each. Put both in the cart and the 15% for two Graftons comes off automatically, so the pair is $91.80. The pencil shares the pen's aluminum body and deep groove grip, runs 145 mm and 1 oz, and takes 0.5 or 0.7 mm lead.
"As a surveyor constantly sketching field notes and taking notes I love this pencil. All the ones I used in the past made my hand cramp. The Grafton pencil is the perfect size diameter with weight and balance." Travis S., Grafton pencil owner
Where it falls short. Crimson is a deep, bright red. If he's a black-and-gray man, the Original Grafton and the Grafton pencil both come in Classic Black at the same $54 each and the same 15% off for two.
PROOF Founder: for the dad who buys gear, not stuff
We didn't make this wallet. We chose it. PROOF builds the Founder on an aerospace-grade aluminum frame wrapped in bomber top-grain leather, finished in dark gunmetal.
The cards sit inside the frame instead of in leather slots, so the plate takes the pressure and the cards don't bend. A leather pull tab fans the stack out in one motion. Folded bills ride flat under an elastic strap on the back. It holds up to 25 cards and 20 bills, blocks RFID and weighs 1.75 oz.
If he'd like the full set, the PROOF Founder key holder is $59. Up to seven keys stack inside the frame and swing out one at a time, and a clip holds it to a pocket edge. It's designed by former U.S. Marine Corps Reconnaissance Marines turned engineers.
Where it falls short. The Founder has three reviews on our page, all five stars, so there's less to read here than for the Holden. The aluminum frame is stiffer than leather and won't shape itself to his pocket. And with the key holder it's $184, the biggest spend on this page.
Shop the PROOF Founder, $125 See the Founder key holder, $59
Porter Key Multi-Tool: the small one he'll use the most
It looks like a key and lives on his key ring. It opens a bottle, and it has a short 1.2 in edge for tape, boxes and the plastic clamshell every gift seems to come in. Stainless, Black and Brass are all $30. It's the right size for a stocking.
Shop the Porter Key, $30Where it falls short. It's an edge and a bottle opener, not a knife. If he wants a real blade, this isn't it.
How to choose a gift for the dad who has everything
Check his pockets, not his wish list. Wallet, pen, keys. Whichever is the most worn is the gift he'll notice every day.
Match, don't guess. The Holden comes in thread colors that pair with the Graftons. A black Holden with crimson thread next to a Crimson Grafton looks like a set.
Full size or Mini. If he keeps a pen in a shirt pocket, go full size: the Original or Super Matte Grafton, the only Graftons that take a Pilot G2. If he lives in jeans, look at the Grafton Mini, our smaller pen at the same $54.
Mind the calendar. Orders placed before 2pm EST usually ship the same business day, and domestic orders of $75 or more ship free. The 15% on two Graftons has no end date; 20% on three and 25% on five run through November 30.
No expiry. No registration. No fine print. If your Grafton ever fails, tell us and we'll fix it or replace it, for as long as you own it.
"I'll never have to buy another pen, just the refills." Grafton owner
Frequently asked questions
What do you get a dad who has everything?
Something he carries every day and wouldn't buy for himself. Our first pick is the Holden Card Wallet with the Brass Grafton Mini Twist, $174 for both. Other gifts from Everyman for the dad who has everything: the Super Matte Grafton Pen ($64), a Crimson Grafton pen and pencil ($91.80 for the pair), the PROOF Founder wallet ($125) and the Porter Key Multi-Tool ($30).
Is a pen a good gift for a dad?
A good pen is, because he uses it every day. The Grafton is machined from 6061-T6 aerospace-grade aluminum with a bolted clip, and the full-size Graftons take Pilot G2 refills. If a Grafton ever fails, we fix it or replace it.
Is there a discount on two Graftons?
Yes. Two Grafton pens or pencils in the cart take 15% off automatically. Three take 20% and five take 25% through November 30. No code needed.
How fast do Everyman orders ship?
Orders placed before 2pm EST usually ship the same business day. Orders placed after 2pm EST usually ship the next business day. Domestic orders of $75 or more ship free.
What if a Grafton pen breaks?
No expiry, no registration, no fine print. If a Grafton ever fails, tell us and we will fix it or replace it, for as long as you own it.
The gift he'll carry every day