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ive been thinking about getting myself a UKPK for EDC i really like the look and feel of the orange g10 but im cautios about buying a slipjoint that large, hows the feel of the slip? also i cant find what the bladesteel on the UKPK is it VG10 or something else? any help would be apreciated

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the Colonel
 
It is a very sturdy slipjoint, and with the choil nearly impossible to close on your hand. Also it is made in Golden, CO, USA, Earth meaning it is S30V steel. It is super light, wicked sharp and disappears in the pocket.
 
The UKPK blade is short - I've had a number of slip-joints with longer blades, some even bigger overall.

I find the UKPK to be a good design for EDC, notably in "office" enviroments (the only place I generally carry such short bladed knives.

It is also well to remember that the UKPK is not a run-of-the-mill slippy - the blade essentially has at least a "half-stop".
 
The UKPK is the firmest slippie I own, it takes 20lbs of pressure to close.

Also with the flat ground S30V mine cuts like a laser.

I recommend this knife!:thumbup:

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rifon2 said:
Does it have a traditional backspring? (Somehow, I doubt it...)
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Sure does.

It has a bit of a protrusion, but other knives have had the feature.

I have a French Lagioule that makes my UKPK seem a pussycat to open and close.

Come to think about it, I had a "grand dad" Barlowe with a square tang that would compare well with the UKPK. People without strong fingernails couldn't even get that knife open and once open it wanted to stay open.
 
5.56 said:
The UKPK is the firmest slippie I own, it takes 20lbs of pressure to close.
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orthogonal1 said:
Sure does.

It has a bit of a protrusion, but other knives have had the feature.

I have a French Lagioule that makes my UKPK seem a pussycat to open and close.

Come to think about it, I had a "grand dad" Barlowe with a square tang that would compare well with the UKPK. People without strong fingernails couldn't even get that knife open and once open it wanted to stay open.
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Cool, thanks for the info. :thumbup:
 
Actually, I'm reasonably impressed with the UKPK as a package as I look at the knife a fair improvement on the common slipjoint and the UKPK seems to work well.


I am suprised no one has used the antiquated square tang to make a competing product, but maybe such has been tested and found wanting.
 
I have no idea why anybody would buy that knife besides for legal reasons.

Why wouldn't you just buy a Caly 3/Delica/Endura/Sage/TWO Natives for the same money?
 
Dekz said:
I have no idea why anybody would buy that knife besides for legal reasons.

Why wouldn't you just buy a Caly 3/Delica/Endura/Sage/TWO Natives for the same money?
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I think it looks attractive. It has better steel than the caly 3. For those who care, the UKPK is made in the USA unlike the Caly/Delica/Endura/Sage. It's full flat grind unlike the Native. Slipjoints are retro and cool. The choil is bigger than the Caly.
 
Dekz said:
I have no idea why anybody would buy that knife besides for legal reasons.

Why wouldn't you just buy a Caly 3/Delica/Endura/Sage/TWO Natives for the same money?
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None of those are available in orange :p
 
Dekz said:
I have no idea why anybody would buy that knife besides for legal reasons.

Why wouldn't you just buy a Caly 3/Delica/Endura/Sage/TWO Natives for the same money?
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I personally don't favor lock-back equipped knives and wanted an addition to my "office" knife magerie. I can carry any knife as long as the blade length is within the prescribed length limit. The UKPK is a viable choice I feel comfortable with.

BTW -my other "office" knives are a Fallkniven U2 and a Ritter Mini-Griptillian, and the UKPK performs just as well as these.
 
mongomondo said:
Slipjoints are retro and cool. The choil is bigger than the Caly.
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Slipjoints might be considered retro and cool because of the way they look. This knife looks nothing like a traditional slipjoint. I don't think that the appeal of slipjoints is specifically because they don't have a lock.

PSU said:
None of those are available in orange :p
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Well that is a valid point. Alright fine, I guess it's an option of you are specifically looking for an orange handled knife. But if that was the case I would definitely go for a Kershaw Zing :D

mongomondo said:
I think it looks attractive. It has better steel than the caly 3. For those who care, the UKPK is made in the USA unlike the Caly/Delica/Endura/Sage. It's full flat grind unlike the Native.
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orthogonal1 said:
I personally don't favor lock-back equipped knives and wanted an addition to my "office" knife magerie. I can carry any knife as long as the blade length is within the prescribed length limit. The UKPK is a viable choice I feel comfortable with.
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I only suggested other Spydercos because I know a lot of you guys are very loyal to them. There are tons of other options out there if you want a premium steel/full flat grind/USA made/non-lockback knife without sacrificing a locking system for no reason.

It just seems like there are a lot of people buying this knife specifically because it doesn't have a lock, and I just don't get it. It doesn't make sense to me to pay a premium for a knife that is lacking a very important feature and offering no advantage.

Maybe Spyderco should make a knife that doesn't have the opening hole, that way you guys would have to open it with two hands. A whole other niche market could develop! :barf:
 
One of my favorites. Don't worry about it being a slippie. My philosopgy is if I'm doing something with the UKPK that threatens closure I should probably rethink what I am doing
 
I just bought one from 5.56 and love the thing. It's one of the few slip joint knives I own but I think it's almost more fun to play with than the others. Open...close...open...close. It's hypnotic. I also have a Caly 3 and find myself carrying the UK knife more.
 
Dekz said:
Why wouldn't you just buy a Caly 3/Delica/Endura/Sage/TWO Natives for the same money?
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Well let's see, it has better steel, it's made in the USA, it has an adjustable pivot screw(Calys pivot is fugly), it has a deep pocket clip, and it's lighter because it doesn't have the liners.

Oh and yeah it comes in Orange and Foilage Green too
 
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It's a great little big knife. Simple to use, easy to sharpen when necessary and no damn lock to fool with.
 
Really like mine- has seen considerable pocket time and is very sturdy. I really like the orange and the flat grind is great!
 
Dekz said:
I only suggested other Spydercos because I know a lot of you guys are very loyal to them. There are tons of other options out there if you want a premium steel/full flat grind/USA made/non-lockback knife without sacrificing a locking system for no reason.
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As far a "sacrificing a locking system" goes, I see no particularly great loss. But then I grew up when the most common locking system (for practical purposes the ONLY locking system) was the lock-back. For most cutting tasks, a slip-joint works fine.
 
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