UKPK Styles

[Sal Glesser]

The current goal is a minimum of .9% carbon and 13%+ chrome, stainless steel. My personal preference would be for GIN-1. It's an excellent performer in the areas of; edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance.

It's more expensive than the; 440's, 420's, 425's 12C27's, etc. but it's about a low as I'd like to go in the carbon / chrome of USA made models.

It has a fairly complicated chemistry and is currently only made by Hitachi in Japan, but we're working on that.

sal

 

[The Deacon]

Or maybe offer some of both? I'd like to try S30V, but all models that offer it seem to be out of the range of my budget. But if focusing on low-cost, maybe 154CM is the way to go, a la Manix 2. Flat-ground, please, of course

Not to change the subject, but the S30V C41 FRN Native can be had for around $60 new, and used for $40 or so. Not a bad way to try the steel.

Paul

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[maschuu]

At this time, we do not have any plans to disco any of the current UK variations.

We do have plans to make FRN versions of all of the variations, plus several colors and a much lower MSRP.

We do have other blade shapes that we are considering.

We are also always open to your suggestions.

sal

Great News! Especially the price part :thumbup:

 

[THG]

Not to change the subject, but the S30V C41 FRN Native can be had for around $60 new, and used for $40 or so. Not a bad way to try the steel.

True, but no liners + non-serviceable is a turn-off to me; makes it seem like it's worth less than the price suggests. Just my personal take on it.

That said, I have a Native coming in a trade