Spyderco BM Proper Killer!
Spyderco BM Proper Killer!
With the modern premium gentlemen slip-joints inundating the market now I keep seeing the BM Proper pop up everywhere, and I wondered if Spyderco could do it better. It has to be a knife that is a slip-joint, high end materials, and about 4” long/3” blade. The thing I don’t like about the Proper other than it’s a BM is it doesn’t have a pocket clip, whether I keep it on or not.
The only knife I could think of was the UKPK with the Carbon Fiber scales, which I think would be an awesome comparison. If the UKPK were done now with S110V and Carbon Fiber Scales and maybe even a drop point blade I think it would give the Proper a run for its money. With the finger choil, Spydie-hole, and clip it makes this an a easy win.
What do y’all think, especially those who own a UKPK? Can y’all think of another knife that competes?
The only knife I could think of was the UKPK with the Carbon Fiber scales, which I think would be an awesome comparison. If the UKPK were done now with S110V and Carbon Fiber Scales and maybe even a drop point blade I think it would give the Proper a run for its money. With the finger choil, Spydie-hole, and clip it makes this an a easy win.
What do y’all think, especially those who own a UKPK? Can y’all think of another knife that competes?
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Re: Spyderco BM Proper Killer!
The proper is a great looking life no doubt. I’ve heard that the quality is sort of hit and miss as far as fit and finish goes and the springs. Spyderco of course is pretty awesome anyway. I’d rather have the Spyderco. I think a straight spine drop point Spyderco UKPK would be just the right thing.It should have good steel like XHP or ElMax, and lightning strike carbon fiber. It would also be nice if the liners had some color to them. The cf proper has colored liners.
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I'd buy it if it had nice carbon fiber, lightning strike c.f., or marbled. Also, it would be even better if the handles were contoured.
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I think the roadie would be cool in cf and a premium steel.
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Just bring back the Terzuola Slipit.
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... roduct=416
http://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?tit ... ola_Slipit
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... roduct=416
http://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?tit ... ola_Slipit
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If it don't have a thumb hole or a fixed blade, I don't go there. Yep, great looking but the function (deployment) is sub standard and archaic. Makes me think retro ... ya know, Polaroids, vinyl & record players, that kind of crap that is getting popular again and people are dumb enough to buy.
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A cf ukpk sounds awesome.
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It would be awesome to get something like the proper that actually cuts well haha... they come with like a 25 dps edge and a lazy plunge grind so the choil has to be modified to prevent it from getting an ugly smile when dropping back the edge angle to something proper like 17 dps... a little high class Spyderco would be awesome as an alternative for sure!
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I'll take my $100 HH exclusive UKPK all day, every day, over this knife. Wouldn't even ponder it for a second. BM is so overpriced it's disgusting.
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There is a lot of truth in all the responses. I have a proper but the grind is too thick, it’s not a great slicer.
But the red g10 ukpk is much better and currently available if I’m not mistaken. Mine gets regular use.
Another ukpk in carbon, bone, micarta or ti would get my attention.
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Ah really? That sucks, I really like sheepsfoots and the Proper is one sleek-looking knife.
If Spyderco made a similar-shaped thing, I'd probably buy it. Sheepsfoot blades are great, and I'm always looking to try out more.
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As long as local laws are allowing a locking, one hand opening folder I don't get the purpose of something like the proper from a practical point of view (if one just likes the design for other reasons that's fine of course).
The proper even has a long handle and no choil, so other than for example the Urban one obviously will not be holding it choked up (with a finger in a choil that's partly in the blade) which would support the NOT locked blade.
Plus if the blade might fold in accidentely, no choil or Ricasso will protect the index finger from being hit by the edge...
The proper even has a long handle and no choil, so other than for example the Urban one obviously will not be holding it choked up (with a finger in a choil that's partly in the blade) which would support the NOT locked blade.
Plus if the blade might fold in accidentely, no choil or Ricasso will protect the index finger from being hit by the edge...
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If the Alistair slipjoint comes out and it's done well, this might be it guys...
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If this is the one your talking about I’d be all over it. I thought this was a one off for someone like Sal. Make this happen for sure!
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I’ve have a Roadie and absolutely love it, and would love to see it in CF. I think we would need a Roadie XL though to fill this need with the Proper.
Dane
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Re: Spyderco BM Proper Killer!
rangefinder wrote: ↑Sat Jul 13, 2019 7:33 pmJust bring back the Terzuola Slipit.
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... roduct=416
http://www.spydiewiki.com/index.php?tit ... ola_Slipit
I second that. Could well take over my personal #1 of premium slipjoint spydies, the Pingo Elmax sprint. Especially if you'd give it some material upgrade. :rolleyes:
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I have the Titanium Pingo in Elmax. I would take it over a Proper all day, everyday. (bottom)
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Kiwi 4 with micarta scales (since Moki does nice micarta) and a premium blade steel... With Moki that might mean Superblue, since Sakai is the only Japanese partner we've seen US/Euro steels from.
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Not a huge fan of that blade design, but I very much DO like those CF scales! Definitely my favorite handle material.
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The Kiwi 4 was a really nice knife but it was too expensive for VG 10. You can buy a Delica with a wharncliffe blade that’s about the same size for far far less. If they re-thought this knife and made it With better blade steel then it might be worth buying. I love how sleek it is.
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