New slipjoint design?

jd_elam · Oct 26, 2007

I think I remember seeing a post that Spyderco was going to make another slipjoint type knife similar to the UKPK, but a little smaller. Does anyone know anything abou this?

jpatrick · Oct 26, 2007

Yep, it's going to be called the Urban. Only vague hints that it might be released around Feb 08, but that might change. It will have about a 2.5 in blade, with either foliage green or orange G10.

This is one that I'm waiting for.

caseguy · Oct 26, 2007

I'm in for at least one. I'd love it with orange G10.

MG_Saldivar · Oct 26, 2007

If I understand the conversation over on the Spyderco forum correctly, the Urban will come in a variety of blade shapes, too.

yablanowitz · Oct 26, 2007

Sal promised us a modular design, multiple handle colors and blade shapes, mix and match to roll your own. I WILL be getting some of these!

jd_elam · Oct 28, 2007

Great information. Looks like I will be adding this one to my "want list".

Thanks

biogon · Oct 28, 2007

Oh my.

Very nice.

Is the kick extended in the traditional Spyderco way such that if it closes on your finger, the kick hits you and not the edge?

Will it have a clip?

-j

MG_Saldivar · Oct 28, 2007

Yep, it's much like the UKPK in that respect (but with a shorter blade).

biogon · Oct 28, 2007

This might be the only folder I'd want to carry (and are legal!) in Chicago.

Nice.

-j

jd_elam · Oct 29, 2007

Does anyone know what the spec's are supposed to be? Closed length, etc.

Sal Glesser · Oct 29, 2007

blade length - 2.5"
blade thickness - .120 (3mm)
handle length - 3.5"
Overall thickness (not including clip) 9.55mm
left / right tip up wire clip

sal

jd_elam · Oct 29, 2007

Thanks for the reply Sal. I am definately looking forward to this one!

plowboy · Oct 29, 2007

I'm going to line up for this one too. Sounds like a great little knife.

gonkd2c3 · Oct 29, 2007

I as well am awaiting this one. I love the UKPK so I imagine this one will be SWEET.

knucks · Oct 29, 2007

Are these going to be produced only with damasteel?

MG_Saldivar · Oct 29, 2007

No, the damasteel was for a prototype or some kind of "one off" knife or something... There's info about the steel in that Spyderco forum thread, I believe.