There are some very good fake UKPKs floating around that place. For that price, I'd be leery...Buckles wrote:yep sure is. paid $37 on the auction site the other day. couldnt pass up the good deal
Urban Leaf... a few questions about this model...
pretty positive this one is real. i came across the auction with a few minutes left and started bidding.yowzer wrote:There are some very good fake UKPKs floating around that place. For that price, I'd be leery...
is there anyway to tell if it is fake or not?
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AtlanticSalt, Endura, Endura4 FFG, "Custom" Native, Delica4, Bug, Honeybee,Grasshopper, Poliwog, TasmanSalt, Forager
AtlanticSalt, Endura, Endura4 FFG, "Custom" Native, Delica4, Bug, Honeybee,Grasshopper, Poliwog, TasmanSalt, Forager
All the fakes I have seen have had black G10 scales with a one-sided clip - they didn't cut-out the slots in the other scale for a left-handed clip. The clip is also shiny, not dull like the real ones. That's not to say they haven't got their act together but I think yours is genuine :)
My spydies: Squeak, Tenacious, Terzuola, D'Allara, UKPK CF peel-ply pre-production, UKPK CF smooth pre-production, UKPK G10 orange leaf-blade, UKPK FRN grey drop-point, UKPK FRN maroon leaf-blade, Bug ... all PE blades :)
good to hear. i own several spydies, and if this is a fake, it is a very good one. the F&F is very good. it just feels like a well built blade.ChrisR wrote:All the fakes I have seen have had black G10 scales with a one-sided clip - they didn't cut-out the slots in the other scale for a left-handed clip. The clip is also shiny, not dull like the real ones. That's not to say they haven't got their act together but I think yours is genuine :)
8 :spyder:'s and counting
AtlanticSalt, Endura, Endura4 FFG, "Custom" Native, Delica4, Bug, Honeybee,Grasshopper, Poliwog, TasmanSalt, Forager
AtlanticSalt, Endura, Endura4 FFG, "Custom" Native, Delica4, Bug, Honeybee,Grasshopper, Poliwog, TasmanSalt, Forager
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I got an warnie Urban about a week ago, I've been carrying it as a back up/non knife person friendly EDC. It was a little weird not having to "unlock" it when closing it, after 30 some years of using lock blades. It's nice to have a knife for smaller jobs when my "tactical" EDC is overkill. I love vg10 and warnies, so this was a nice choice. I will get a leaf blade in the future. Another reason I got it is I hope to go to England some day and I would have at least one knife I could take. I recommend you try one.
Just got my Urban Leaf green G-10 and (a couple of weeks ago) a UKPK... I am so impressed with these beautiful knives... I like them more than I thought I would. Don't miss having locks at all as they are so secure. Fit, finish, materials, sharpness all top-shelf! Very impressive knives. They are taking turns as my favorite EDC blades these days. Thanks to all for your comments in this thread. I highly recommend them to anyone who even thinks they might like one.
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I love my UKPK. Carrying it right now. But, I just got the Urban wharnie and love that too. It is a wicked looking little blade. With the orange scales, its sorta like wolf in sheeps clothing. The slipit mechanism is truly a great innovation.
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2011: G10 Dragonfly ^ Breeden Rescue ^ Bug ^ Honeybee ^ Centofante 3 ^ Woodcraft Mule ^SFO Visit Buys = Frn Stretch & Native 4 CF!! ^ Salt 1 ^ Burgundy Calypso ZDP-189 ^ Walker Blue Almite ^ Native 5 ^ Squeak ^ Chaparral ^ Urban Olive Green ^ STREET BEAT!!...
2012: Caly Jr (vintage/NIB!), SS Navigator-fave LBK of all time, Jester, Orange Dodo, CS Orange PM2,Techno, Bradley! AIR!!
2011: G10 Dragonfly ^ Breeden Rescue ^ Bug ^ Honeybee ^ Centofante 3 ^ Woodcraft Mule ^SFO Visit Buys = Frn Stretch & Native 4 CF!! ^ Salt 1 ^ Burgundy Calypso ZDP-189 ^ Walker Blue Almite ^ Native 5 ^ Squeak ^ Chaparral ^ Urban Olive Green ^ STREET BEAT!!...
2012: Caly Jr (vintage/NIB!), SS Navigator-fave LBK of all time, Jester, Orange Dodo, CS Orange PM2,Techno, Bradley! AIR!!
Feeling very "unprepared" right now as I am on holiday and had to leave my UKPKs at home 
Excellent knives but I wasn't going to risk having them 'confiscated' by the Russian police so I took a tiny SAK Rambler instead
Excellent knives but I wasn't going to risk having them 'confiscated' by the Russian police so I took a tiny SAK Rambler instead My spydies: Squeak, Tenacious, Terzuola, D'Allara, UKPK CF peel-ply pre-production, UKPK CF smooth pre-production, UKPK G10 orange leaf-blade, UKPK FRN grey drop-point, UKPK FRN maroon leaf-blade, Bug ... all PE blades :)
Worlds finest Slipits!!!
Though I don't have a Urban, I do have 3 UKPK's, and they are by far, one of the most addictive knives I own...PERIOD :cool: ! And +1 for the not missing a lock...They are the finest, and most inovative production Slipits in the world(imo)!! Awesome work Sal, and crew :cool: !
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Spyderco Rocks!!!! "A wise man once said all knives were created equal...Obviously, he meant Spydercos''
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Spyderco Rocks!!!! "A wise man once said all knives were created equal...Obviously, he meant Spydercos''
As of 1-29-08, I am a proud member of Knife Rights!
Got my Urban and UK Penknife as well, both with sage green G-10... I love both of these knives! A friend handled them and said he wanted an Urban, so I'm going to get one for him! And a sage green G-10 flat ground Delica just arrived too. WOW. In addition to my sage green G-10 Dragonfly, I've got quite a little sage-green G-10 collection of spydercos going. Awesome knives and so addicting!
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The Urban is a very nice knife!! It doesn't need a lock. Fells very secure when using and it screams quality when you look at it and hold it. It's also very light and doesn't scare NKP. I would recommend one to anyone wanting a nice versatile smaller folder. Mine is getting get consiberable pocket time for the short period of time I've had it. Spyderco does it again :D
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