Drop Point UKPK

Mike Fitz

Mike Fitz

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I like the looks of the UK Pen Knives, but I guess I've been conditioned over the years to rely on knives that lock open. That might change with the release of the drop point model, I really like this one, it looks like a smaller version of the Stretch 2. Pictures Those of you that have one of the UKPK's, what are your thoughts on th design of the knife, specifically how well the lock joint works?
 
Dude,

The UK Pen Knives rock. The Urbans rock too. They are unreal after you use them. After I used a black one and a foliage green one I didn't use anything else for a long time. I never missed the lock one bit.

Now that I see this blade shape, I want one real bad. Great little knife.
 
David Lowry said:
Dude,

The UK Pen Knives rock. The Urbans rock too. They are unreal after you use them. After I used a black one and a foliage green one I didn't use anything else for a long time. I never missed the lock one bit.

Now that I see this blade shape, I want one real bad. Great little knife.
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I agree with David, on the uke's, I rarely carry my Caly, since these came out.
Now, waiting for the mini stretch version,perfect I tell ya, perfect ;)
 
I always have a UKPK on me. It's strong, light, and disappears in the pocket. Made with top notch materials. Get one, you won't regret it.
I own two, and would not mind having another around for backup. I'll never get rid of mine, it's a great blade to use with sheeple around.
Extremely easy to use and feels great in the hand.
 
I'm getting one from Tom later next week. :D I'm excited, excellent blade shape on that.
 
I own one of the original black UK Pen Knives, but doubt that I would ever carry it. I can understand and even applaud Spyderco's making knives for those not fortunate enough to be allowed the added safety a locking folder provides. I acknowledge that, as slipjoints go, the UKPK and Urban are probably the safest ones on the market. However, I see no rational reason to deprive myself of the extra degree of protection a locking folder provides. If restricted to a 3" blade, I'd carry the Caly 3, if I want an ultra light 3" blade, I'd carry an FRN Calypso Jr., otherwise I carry a Stretch.

Paul
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Well I broke down and bought one this morning along with an FRN Stretch. I timed that just right, the Stretch blade shape is one of my favorites. I'll probably miss the lock on the UKPK, but it looks too sweet to pass up even if it's just for around the house use.

Thanks for the comments!
 
The Deacon said:
I own one of the original black UK Pen Knives, but doubt that I would ever carry it. I can understand and even applaud Spyderco's making knives for those not fortunate enough to be allowed the added safety a locking folder provides. I acknowledge that, as slipjoints go, the UKPK and Urban are probably the safest ones on the market. However, I see no rational reason to deprive myself of the extra degree of protection a locking folder provides. If restricted to a 3" blade, I'd carry the Caly 3, if I want an ultra light 3" blade, I'd carry an FRN Calypso Jr., otherwise I carry a Stretch.

Paul
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And that is my exact thought and reason why I have resisted buying the UKPK or Urban. I just don't see why I should give up the added safety of a lock if I do not have too.

Despite all that I am still anxiously awaiting the Terzuola design slip-it. Sometimes a knife design is so interesting that I can get past the no lock, but that is pretty rare and unique. If there was a similar Terzuola designed knife with a lock, then I would choose that easily. For the UKPK that similar knife seems to be the Caly3. I know one is linerless G-10 and the other is lined, but they are both similar sized Calypso based designs by Sal.
 
With the UKPK I don't ever feel like I'm giving up a lock. In fact, I never miss it. I have not had it fold on me once while using it. They are just like the knives of old, just be smart when you use it.

Kali-Gman said in his YouTube video of it that your brain is the safety on the UKPK as well as the SiG 229. I agree. We're not dumb, it's a fun knife, made in the USA with CPM-S30V and has thick G10 slabs. I would rather have thick G10 slabs with no liners on any knife. I don't need steel liners and thinner G10. Plus, in my opinion, the Caly 3's blade comes open almost too easily. I have owned a Caly 3 and I much prefer the UKPK for the handle and the bigger finger choil.

To each his/her own though right? :)
 
David Lowry said:
With the UKPK I don't ever feel like I'm giving up a lock. In fact, I never miss it. I have not had it fold on me once while using it. They are just like the knives of old, just be smart when you use it.

Kali-Gman said in his YouTube video of it that your brain is the safety on the UKPK as well as the SiG 229. I agree. We're not dumb, it's a fun knife, made in the USA with CPM-S30V and has thick G10 slabs. I would rather have thick G10 slabs with no liners on any knife. I don't need steel liners and thinner G10. Plus, in my opinion, the Caly 3's blade comes open almost too easily. I have owned a Caly 3 and I much prefer the UKPK for the handle and the bigger finger choil.

To each his/her own though right? :)
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Very true and I am glad that people enjoy the UKPK. I am still tempted to try out a slip-it before the Terzuola though, specifically the drop point UKPK because I love that stretch style blade.

I do appreciate the linerless part, I love linerless FRN knives. I would love if the Caly 3 was linerless G10 also.
 
The lock is easy to get used to once handling the UKPK. It's fun to use IMO.
 
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