The best pocket knife ever

[p_atrick]

I can't carry anything over 2.5 inches, so I got the Urban in AEB-L before moving to the Boston area. I'm bummed that I can't carry my beloved Sage 2 or the P4 LW. That said, I haven't felt the need to buy another small knife.

[TkoK83Spy]

I can't carry anything over 2.5 inches, so I got the Urban in AEB-L before moving to the Boston area. I'm bummed that I can't carry my beloved Sage 2 or the P4 LW. That said, I haven't felt the need to buy another small knife.

I always wonder about these knife laws...how often do people actually encounter the police, or are in situations where the police will see a pocket clip? I could be ignorant, but I never think twice about any knife I carry, and I live in NY (not NYC)

[Mushroom]

I can't carry anything over 2.5 inches, so I got the Urban in AEB-L before moving to the Boston area. I'm bummed that I can't carry my beloved Sage 2 or the P4 LW. That said, I haven't felt the need to buy another small knife.

I always wonder about these knife laws...how often do people actually encounter the police, or are in situations where the police will see a pocket clip? I could be ignorant, but I never think twice about any knife I carry, and I live in NY (not NYC)

Walking around as a law abiding citizen*, I would think the chances of an encounter with police because of the knife in your pocket are slim to none. If for some reason you were searched and the officer found a knife bigger than 2.5", I honestly think it would come down to the situation and discretion of the officer. Personally, I carry knives over that limit regularly now.

Without getting into too many details, a couple of roommates and myself were out one night in college, in the wrong place at the wrong time, we were searched and my roommate had a Benchmade on him that was over the 2.5" limit. The the officer just took it. :D Didn't even get in trouble, just told us to go home.

On topic - I agree with Spydergirl! The Lil Native really fits into that best ever category for me very well. :cool:

[p_atrick]

I always wonder about these knife laws...how often do people actually encounter the police, or are in situations where the police will see a pocket clip? I could be ignorant, but I never think twice about any knife I carry, and I live in NY (not NYC)

The Urban is more than adequate for using a knife when I am at the office. I haven't felt like it was lacking. I've never encountered the police. I could probably get away with carrying my Sage, but it is an easy problem to avoid.

[ladybug93]

that’s funny... it doesn’t look like a manix 2. :D

i’m glad you’ve found what works for you. i love all of my knives, but i wish i had a lil native for work like the one spydergirl carries.

[Doc Dan]

that’s funny... it doesn’t look like a manix 2. :D

i’m glad you’ve found what works for you. i love all of my knives, but i wish i had a lil native for work like the one spydergirl carries.

Hahaha! Well, it’s no Manix, which I love, but for an actual slip joint pocket knife with just the right blade length and overall size it is dandy.

I like my Lil Tank, I mean Lil Native, but it is not a slipjoint and is not nearly as good a slicer.

[PeaceInOurTime]

I've not handled the Urban yet, but I was considering the UKPK for a while. Apart from steel choices and origins of manufacturing, I don't see much difference between them and will likely try out the UKPK in the future... especially if it's given the Salt treatment. :eek:

Best and handiest small pocket knife on earth, the universe and maybe even the cosmos ... Ladybug SE, HB. :)

Your fondness of that knife is contagious :)
Mine has become my constant companion, regardless of whatever else I'm carrying.

Here's my pick

Spydergirl, I'll never get tired of seeing that Lil' Native. :)

[brj]

The greatest pocketknife ever is the Maxamet Military. Sadly it hasn’t been made yet. :)

^ this

[Gamecock]

I can't carry anything over 2.5 inches, so I got the Urban in AEB-L before moving to the Boston area. I'm bummed that I can't carry my beloved Sage 2 or the P4 LW. That said, I haven't felt the need to buy another small knife.

I always wonder about these knife laws...how often do people actually encounter the police, or are in situations where the police will see a pocket clip? I could be ignorant, but I never think twice about any knife I carry, and I live in NY (not NYC)

It’s almost never the primary offense, just an add on. Carry what you like to carry (in the U.S.).

[roxiescarf]

Totally agree best pocket knife you can handle without worrying about breaking any law.

[elena86]

I am with you Doc but... it deserves to be moved to Taichung not to Golden. One of the best attributes of this baby is its thinness behind the edge. Golden has the tendency to grind the blades quite thick bte.... it's a mistery to me why ?! The same with Seki made spydies... my Delicas are > 0.025 bte
Here is my precious... it's 0.015 bte.I love it :spyder:

[Evil D]

It does seem quite good. It wouldn't be my top pic for the only pocket knife I'd own but I'm thinking I do need one.

[JustinB]

I am with you Doc but... it deserves to be moved to Taichung not to Golden. One of the best attributes of this baby is its thinness behind the edge. Golden has the tendency to grind the blades quite thick bte.... it's a mistery to me why ?! The same with Seki made spydies... my Delicas are > 0.025 bte
Here is my precious... it's 0.015 bte.I love it :spyder:

taichung would be a great OEM move for the Urban!

[koenigsegg]

I love my urban. Might love my UKPK a little more. Would love both of them even more without the d pivot screw nonsense and less blade play. My all time favorite right now would be the Kapara it's basically an updated upgraded pm2 in my eyes. Only thing that the Kapara could do better is for me the looks of it closed, not the best looking

[elena86]

I love my urban. Might love my UKPK a little more. Would love both of them even more without the d pivot screw nonsense and less blade play. My all time favorite right now would be the Kapara it's basically an updated upgraded pm2 in my eyes. Only thing that the Kapara could do better is for me the looks of it closed, not the best looking

Wise words all the way ! I would kill for a slightly shorter Kapara with a better grip :eek:

[Wartstein]

I love my urban. Might love my UKPK a little more. Would love both of them even more without the d pivot screw nonsense and less blade play. My all time favorite right now would be the Kapara it's basically an updated upgraded pm2 in my eyes. Only thing that the Kapara could do better is for me the looks of it closed, not the best looking

Don´t want to turn this into a Kapara-thread, so just quickly:

I had a Kapara and it was exceptional in most aspects (still had to sell it cause I needed the money at the time). But the thing I personally would "cqi" or improve is: Make the comp.lock tab a bit better accessible if possible.

/ Just out of interest: What do you not like ab out the looks of it when closed? And is it something that technically COULD be changed without altering the overall design too much?

[koenigsegg]

Just out of interest: What do you not like ab out the looks of it when closed? And is it something that technically COULD be changed without altering the overall design too much?

Just seems like a knife drawn and designed opened. When closed we get what we get. They fixed the Paramilitary and gave us the PM2 so maybe they could fix it. Looks like a pelican or tucan closed. Just not a big fan. Looks amazing opened though... I still love it but it's the only flaw I see

[Wartstein]

The Urban Light Weight, in this case K390, is the best overall pocket knife ever......

Doc, as you probably know my favorite SMALL pocket knife is the Chaparral FRN, almost the same size as the Urban

Now I give a lot on your opinion and knowlegde, and I know that you own both Chap and Urban (while I myself never even just handled the latter).

Your love of the Urban really makes me want to try one, would you mind to elaborate what makes you personally take it over the Chap (which you also like as far as I am aware of)?

Just from the pics and specs:
They both have about the same amount of cutting edge, same clip and clip placement, the Chap should offer a tad more grip area and a significantly thinner blade. That should make it a better slicer, but then I seem to remember that the Urban is still thinner behind the edge?!
On the flip side the Urban is maybe a bit thicker and more handfilling (is it?) and it certainly will be more comfortable to put the finger on the (thicker) spine when cutting.

Yes, and of course the Chap has a lock... and a perfectly executed at that. But that is probably just a minor advantage on folders you probably always use with one finger in the choil anyway?

[Wartstein]

Just out of interest: What do you not like ab out the looks of it when closed? And is it something that technically COULD be changed without altering the overall design too much?

Just seems like a knife drawn and designed opened. When closed we get what we get. They fixed the Paramilitary and gave us the PM2 so maybe they could fix it. Looks like a pelican or tucan closed. Just not a big fan. Looks amazing opened though... I still love it but it's the only flaw I see

Thanks! I guess I see what you mean. It does not bother me personally, but would the closed look in your opinion be better if they straightend the spine a bit (like "regular" Stretch vs straight spine Stretch)?

[koenigsegg]

Thanks! I guess I see what you mean. It does not bother me personally, but would the closed look in your opinion be better if they straightend the spine a bit (like "regular" Stretch vs straight spine Stretch)?

That's what I was thinking but the blade would look just like a PM2 and wouldn't be as honest to the original design from Alistar. Just wish it looked as great as the PM2 does closed. They just need to make the PM2 with contoured handles already and thin out the blade stock make a knife afi version, I think Sal's mentioned it in the past.

I also separately wanted to, back on topic, say that I do need to try the chappy so I can compare it to the urban and ukpk.

I wish we could get a UKPK in K390 and get Sal to budge on the chappy being only in xhp. A chappy with K390, I'll pay you for it right now! lol Not that there's anything wrong with xhp, I just have been on a K390 kick lately. I've been watching the forums for a cheap chappy. I also think a sage in different steel would be amazing too.

I gotta say Urban vs UKPK, unless you have a blade limit, I like the UKPK much better. Longer blade and it's even lighter weight. 1.5 oz is insane. This is why the slipjoint is better for a small knife.