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I was perusing the Knifecenter site and saw the Spyderco FRN UKPK listed having an S30V blade and the picture (though labeled as a production prototype) shows a full flat ground blade. Is it a typo? I was under the impression that these would be GIN 1 and saber ground.
 
No, the Proto had a S30V-blade, the final run will be GIN1.

Not a bad choice, considering the price-point...
 
They haven't been for a while. It looks like they are starting to use it again.

I have alwys been pleased with GIN-1.
 
Locust said:
I was perusing the Knifecenter site and saw the Spyderco FRN UKPK listed having an S30V blade and the picture (though labeled as a production prototype) shows a full flat ground blade. Is it a typo? I was under the impression that these would be GIN 1 and saber ground.
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I purchased my UKPK in April on eBay from one of Spyderco's biggest distributors. As you can see in the pics, it is indeed FFG CPMS30V. Nothing on the label or blade indicates that it is a prototype. Hope that helps. Sorry for the crappy photography.:o

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx163/gkrausmann/UKPK/008.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx163/gkrausmann/UKPK/011.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx163/gkrausmann/UKPK/012.jpg

http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx163/gkrausmann/UKPK/013.jpg
UKPK
 
gkrausmann said:
I purchased my UKPK in April on eBay from one of Spyderco's biggest distributors. As you can see in the pics, it is indeed FFG CPMS30V. Nothing on the label or blade indicates that it is a prototype. Hope that helps.
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True, but yours is the Foliage Green G-10 version and these folks are talking about the new FRN versions that, AFAIK, have not yet been released but are due out any day now.

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The Deacon said:
True, but yours is the Foliage Green G-10 version and these folks are talking about the new FRN versions that, AFAIK, have not yet been released but are due out any day now.

Paul
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Dead horses beaten, sacred cows tipped, chimeras hunted when time permits.
WTC # 1458 - 1504 - 1508 - Never Forget, Never Forgive!
It's easy to grin when your ship comes in and good fortune and fame are your lot, but the man worthwhile is the man who can smile with his shorts twisted up in a knot. - Morey Amsterdam
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My apologies. I missed that.
 
There is the G-10 version with S30V but wasn't FRN version with Gin-1 steel? I've seen proto pictures and I did liked it.
 
Thanks for the responses. Guess it was a typo. Considering the price listed it seemed a bit to good to be true.
 
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