Although I’m not particularly interested in paying a huge premium for a Damasteel version, I would like to see more G-10 and full length back springs across the UKPK range.
Ive only seen them offered as exclusives by Heinnie Haynes so far and that’s a real shame because those versions transform the UKPK into a much more quality item unlike the el cheapo feeling FRN versions do.
Please bring us more G-10 versions. They are better. …And bring us tool steel - It rains a lot here but we can take it!
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No more tool steels in small pocket knives ! That’s how they ruined the Calypso jr. sprint ! Keep the tool steels for hard use folders and fixed blades.
Marius
" A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it "
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Although I’m not particularly interested in paying a huge premium for a Damasteel version, I would like to see more G-10 and full length back springs across the UKPK range.
Ive only seen them offered as exclusives by Heinnie Haynes so far and that’s a real shame because those versions transform the UKPK into a much more quality item unlike the el cheapo feeling FRN versions do.
Please bring us more G-10 versions. They are better. …And bring us tool steel - It rains a lot here but we can take it!
I have done a blade swap with an S110V blade into the red G10 handle from a Heinnie exclusive. It definitely makes the knife feel more substantial, but it also makes it feel disproportionately blocky in my pocket compared to the FRN. I think they both have their place. The G10 does have a lovely rigidity to it, but there is a manufacturer in the UK who makes all manner of aftermarket scales to fit either variant - it might be worth looking into that if you want G10 (or micarta/titanium/etc) now rather than waiting.
Al
- Al
Work: Jumpmaster 2
Home: DF2 K390 Wharncliffe/DF2 Salt H1 SE and K390 Police 4 LW SE/15V Shaman
Dream knives -
Chinook in Magnacut (any era)
Manix 2 XL Salt in Magnacut
A larger Rockjumper in Magnacut SE
Although I’m not particularly interested in paying a huge premium for a Damasteel version, I would like to see more G-10 and full length back springs across the UKPK range.
Ive only seen them offered as exclusives by Heinnie Haynes so far and that’s a real shame because those versions transform the UKPK into a much more quality item unlike the el cheapo feeling FRN versions do.
Please bring us more G-10 versions. They are better. …And bring us tool steel - It rains a lot here but we can take it!
I have done a blade swap with an S110V blade into the red G10 handle from a Heinnie exclusive. It definitely makes the knife feel more substantial, but it also makes it feel disproportionately blocky in my pocket compared to the FRN. I think they both have their place. The G10 does have a lovely rigidity to it, but there is a manufacturer in the UK who makes all manner of aftermarket scales to fit either variant - it might be worth looking into that if you want G10 (or micarta/titanium/etc) now rather than waiting.
Al
Thanks Jovial, I’ll keep an eye out for them in the future although I currently only own the HH versions of the UKPK. I can see why they’d do FRN for a Salt Version in LC200N but the G-10, full back spring and washers elevate it to something much more premium. £90 for them in the U.K. was outstanding value. I hope we get more.
Sal mentioned previously Spring time, but obviously this is just an estimate. If I have learned anything in the last decade it's that a landscape can change in a blink, and one must be prepared to change the plan.
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