So it would seem that modern slipjoints are all the rage lately. 3 separate companies (that I’ve found so far) have very recently released their take on a modern slipjoint. They are making these knives with S35VN, CPM-S30V, CPM-20CV, titanium, micarta, g10, carbon fiber, mokume etc..
They’re not cheap either. A quick scan on BladeHQ shows the following:
Benchmade Proper $115.75
Hinderer XM Slippy $275.99
Chris Reeve Impinda $450
I know Spyderco released the PITS Folder and were well ahead of the game but that knife is on its way out. All of these new designs, while nice don’t come close to the UKPK. I hope Spyderco sees that the market is ready for a new high end slipjoint. FRN is great, but g10 offers most people more confidence and even pride of ownwership.
Please bring back the g10 UKPK with some funky colors!
PS..I can’t beleive I started another thread about this. :o
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I'm with you! I have been almost exclusively carrying my UKPK 110V for several months now, and have pared down my collection quite a bit since I just wasn't carrying anything else. I regret not picking up a Ti UKPK at the last Seconds Sale when I had the chance.
Although I'm honestly perfectly fine with FRN, an upgraded UKPK would no doubt be very enticing and superior to all three of the options you pictured above.
That silly button on the Hinderer -- need to lose that thing. If you are going down that road, it has to be the good old thumbnail groove or nothing.
This is all about "retro charm" is it not? (which is in general lost on me, but not always).
That silly button on the Hinderer -- need to lose that thing. If you are going down that road, it has to be the good old thumbnail groove or nothing.
This is all about "retro charm" is it not? (which is in general lost on me, but not always).
Notice how the groove on the Hinderer is open on top at the back of the groove? That's to allow the "silly" button to be removed so you can run it nail nick only if you want. Besides, the Hinderer is basically an XM-18 slip joint. It's as retro a Spyderco UKPK, Urban, or Pits. It looks to be Hinderer's non-locking offering for legality in restrictive jurisdictions, like the UKPK, et. al, not a retro design like the BM Proper. In typically Chris Reeve style the Impinda seems to fit perfectly into both retro style and modern yet legal. The Roadie walks a similar line.
I have the wood version of the Lionsteel. They are a good quality knifemaker. I saw a Cruwear or Z wear slippie made in Europe some months ago but lost track of who it was. I tried to get one as soon as I became aware of the knife but they were already pre sold. They looked a lot like the Lionsteel offerings.
I have to admit the BM Proper intrigues me. The CRK Impala does too but the price keeps me from buying any CRK. The nail nicks on these are classic and certainly appropriate but I much prefer the easy one-hand opening of the UKPK.
Give me a OD green G10 (or Micarta) UKPK with a tool steel blade and I won't be able to get my wallet out fast enough. As long as I'm dreaming I'd like a drop-point blade too.
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It's a pity the Lionsteel Roundheads are an exclusive only available through collectorknives. The blend of traditional style with modern materials is pretty awesome.
The Victorinox Cadet alox versions are also pretty sweet and not so pricey.
Would be pretty cool to see Spyderco do a collaboration with Fontenille Pataud the French knifemaker. They make some really nice traditional Laguiole knives and they have done some in the past with an opening hole.
Or maybe we should just keep perstering Michael Reinhold (Spydernut) to make a prototype. A Rhino Grande Slipit could be pretty cool
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I think Lionsteel makes a nice modern traditional knife and it comes in M390.
The nicest UKPK I have seen is Landon’s modified Ti UKPK with the faux jigged bone. That thing is exceptional.
I forgot to add that one to the list! Thanks Darby!
Yes, Landon’s UKPK is insane.
You mean this old thing? :D It is truly an example of how good a slipjoint could be.
I can only imagine a blue titanium Urban in Elmax :eek:
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I believe Sal has said another slipjoint version of Alistair Phillips' Kapara is in the works somewhere. (The original custom versions were slipjoints.) I guess they'll watch and see how sales go on the upcoming compression lock model.
