Props for the UKPK

[5.56]

Received my UKPK today and I have to say I am very impressed.:thumbup:

This is a solid light weight knife with excellent design. And just like my Caly3, this thing is a cutting machine.

I really like the low-profile clip and light weight feel of this knife, I can hardly tell it's in my pocket, I already left it in my pants and almost washed it.

S30V steel and it being made in the U.S.A. were selling points for me as well.

I EDC a waved Delica 4 and a Caly3 and I can tell you this knife is definitely going into the rotation.

I am afraid I may have to get more of these, most likely in the alternate Orange and Foilage Green

Excellent work Spyderco!

 

[dc50]

Rob I also just received the UKPK, with the Orange scales.
I love it! as you say its very light to carry and of course scalpel sharp.
I do not see any reason to fear it closing on the user. as long as your finger is on the choil, its not going to bite. I feel just as secure using the UK as my Caly.
I most definitely will be ordering the green model as well.
Also once you get the hang of it, its very easy to open and close one handed.

Peace,

Dave

 

[So-Lo]

Looks like a winner to me! Light high performance cutting machine, with no extra bull. Just everything you need in urban EDC. Before I get one I am waiting on a top side spine shot.

Is there a spring in there like a slippie, or is it open like the Sage? People talk about it being a lot lighter than a Caly 3, I am wondering where the weight savings is?

Do you have a back spine shot?

 

[5.56]

It's a slip joint, Spyderco describes it as a "notched joint at the blades pivot"

It has a very tight lockup too, 20lbs of pressure is needed to disengage

It took me a couple tries to figure out how to close it one handed, it's that firm

The majority of the weight savings I assume is because it's linerless and missing traditional locking mechanisms

I will have more pics up soon, this one is in my top 3 Spydies now

 

[lambertiana]

I don't have any spine shots, but the spring is just like a traditional slipjoint, full length. There is no opening on the spine. It does not have any liners (the spring gives it plenty of stiffness).