"Spyderco UK Pen Knives" by Nutnfancy

[@StewartLucrative]

I live in AZ, where there are literally no laws restricting blade size or mechanism, but I still bought one of these knives on a whim because I liked the blade shape and wanted a spyderco that didnt have a black handle. Turns out I love this knife, its great for edc and light use, its light, non-threatening, and its actually really convenient being able to open and close it using just the thumb hole.

[@MKD.357]

So glad Spyderco addresses this issue! Next time I go visit my Dad's side of the family across the pond a few of these are coming with me. They will make perfect gifts for my male cousins!

[@thegeneral123]

Ahhhh the G10 knife I was involved in the design of as part of British Blades, it was my idea to put the UKPK Design Team stamping on the spine. Got two of those knives and it's my EDC. I am lucky to consider Sal, Eric and Gail as friends. Great people.

[@survivalkraft]

I'm currently living in Scotland working on my PhD and have been carrying the UKPK everyday for the last year and a half. I can't hate the thing enough. I have cut my knuckles or pinched my fingers over a dozen times because it does not lock (I think part of the problem is that I find it hard to hold because I have large hands; so someone who has smaller hands might not have these problems). I can't wait to move back to the US so that I can start carrying my Spyderco Military again.

[@flyingwondercat739]

Idiotic laws, having a knife without a lock makes it all around less safe than a locking one...

[@averageoutlaw]

The reason our knives can lock, is so when you stab someone the knife is more likely to close than penetrate, obviously we're not all cruising the streets for a stabbing victim, but sometimes when people drink or take narcotics they do stuff they wouldn't usually do. But yeah from a user perspective I agree with you, a locking knife is much safer

[@flyingwondercat739]

averageoutlaw But you can still buy normal knives (especially cutlery for food and stuff) so does it make any sense to expect a criminal to use a 3" pen knife when he could easily just grab a bigger one?

[@Schroeder_-yh4sq]

i think in the uk you can own locking blades but you can't edc them.

[@TheBobusrex]

I am US Military stationed in the UK, and I picked up the Foliage Green G-10 Leaf Blade and Foliage Green G-10 Drop Point (Full flat grind too, and even rarer) once I found out I would be coming here. I carry them every day (one is in a neck sheath that I wear under my shirt, other clipped to pocket), and they are every bit as good as locking knives for EDC, and even most of my duty tasks. Incredible knives. I will continue to EDC these even when I am back in the USA in a few years.

[@MrCoolGuy2303]

In the UK we can own lockers but not carry them without "good cause" like work, camping etc.

[@wzukr]

Uk seems to be a weird country. They are allowed to use supressors on their hunting rifles but not to use a fixed blade folding knife?! Glad I live in Austria :-)

[@LtRoastAhoe]

Just moved to the UK. The laws here are insane. "Lets all be victims" ... and also tear open boxes and such. Because reasons? I just got a UKPK, 2014, they've tightened up the spring considerably. Still easy to open with one hand but safer on the unintentional closing resistance. In a self defense scenario you'd probably be safer keeping something like this in your pocket.

[@TheAlexagius]

Yeah people here are quite insane when it comes to self defence, only in northern ireland do they have any sense (you can get CCW there, buts its very hard)

[@averageoutlaw]

The law states that you can carry anything if you have a legitimate reason too, if you feel justified to carry a locking knife then do so

[@TheAlexagius]

averageoutlaw The "legitimate reason" is on the police, not on you, as in they have a list of what is "legitimate"; if you carry it for protection or "just 'cause" then it isn't good enough for them

[@nutnfancy]

@MrFermanaghman Might be just to US free shipping. Sorry about that. I will make the annotation more accurate. I hope you can score one. There might be some good sources over there.

[@geekymacgeek]

As a subscriber from the UK I just wanted to say thank you for this and all your vids. Keep up the excellent work.

[@LWoodio]

What happened at SHOT with Spyderco? I can't find any 2012 coverage of their booth.

[@Whipstorm]

Did you have a booth review with Ben from Beretta this year, last years was great!

[@Firsir]

Thanks for giving this knife some attention! I've had by grey leaf FRN UKPK for about a year and have gotten some great EDC use from it. Spyderco have really done the UK market a favour by producing a blade geared towards our needs and laws. I've also got a Spyderco Squeak, which is a similar type of knife to the UKPK leaf FRN in design except for having a 2" blade. Might be worth a look!

[@cmonsterz]

Great, spot on review, Nutnfancy. My first UK Pen knife was the G10/CPM S30V with orange colored handle scales. That knife is so cool that I bought a couple of the foliage green G10 versions (both drop and leaf). I also bought the Titanium and the Carbon Fiber. All very cool. I decided to add the FRN's just to round out the collection. Totally agree with you on spring strength. The only one that I don't have is the black. Overall, great utility blades.

[@gareth909090]

we have THE worst laws regarding knifes and fire arms in this country, just neutering honest people who want to defend themselves or carry anything other than a toothpick.

[@nasiraliclark]

You could be arrested with a toothpick if you used it in an offensive manner.

[@ianchen99]

@xXxCatsnakexXx I see. Quite curious about what you take in and out of UK now! I just bought this new Wave this week. Hate to have it taken away from me. They cost nearly twice the price here in Taiwan than in USA. So going to play on the safe side for now.

[@danhodg1]

Thanks so much for this review Nutn, been hoping you'd do this as its something ive been looking at getting because i live in the uk. rock on!

[@umasb.jookin1185]

I wish spyderco made these exact knives in a regular free man's lock back or liner lock design. Love the looks of these knives.

[@under_dog_]

this is based on the caly 3 witch is a backlock

[@umasb.jookin1185]

But the caly 3 is not at this price point or made in America

[@yugiohtrav12]

finally another knife review from nutnfancy i was waiting for another one of there nice job as usual the ukpks are really sweet knives

[@ianchen99]

@temporalparadox thanks for the info. Sorry to bother you more, but wouldn't the baggage check at the airport take them away from me when i board a flight in UK? (The MT safely checked in)

[@cagmito76]

excellent i wandered if you wouldd ever do a review on these hope you like them as much as me .... ill soon find out

[@LuneTheYounger]

I live in the Uk and I'm a "prepper". My housemate bought me one of these for my birthday and I love her a little more now I've seen this review. Good hardy utility knife I can carry. And besides all the things I can keep ready at home in the event of a SHTF situation, it's what you have on you tat counts. Quality blade.

[@flyhigh8313x]

I'm glad to see Spyderco making knives with the guys on the other side of the pond in mind, and even with their help in developing them.

[@mozezfreek777]

I got the black plain leaf one, I just love it. Can't carry a locking/fixed blade in Israel, and this thing is just cool. I still can't bring it if i'm going to a mall, school, theater, a club, a sports court or a game room. I find the tension to be amazing for what it is here, an alternative to another slipjoint (which always look the same and have almost no tension).

[@Waldymachine]

Awesome ! been waiting for this video for a while ! , great vid mate as always

[@glockstar76]

nice of spyderco to reach out across the pond with a nice looking blade. those should sell well over there.

[@nutnfancy]

@trafficjuzz Great comment, thanks. Sounds like it fits in over there and low key. Thanks man.

[@standook]

I own the grey handled one and have to say its a great knife for the price, i use it to cutout cardboard targets for my pellet gun, thanks nut'n.

[@experimentjon]

Is the deployment speed only fast when you use your wrist? I had a UKPK and it was always difficult for me to flip out. Sold it since I had a Tmag already...and sold that too since I wasn't using it either. Locking knives are winners.

[@0391cc]

i wish there was a locking version of this knife..the price size weight and clip are perfect and spyderco has nothing else with all those qualities that locks

[@kfr19]

Wow.... S30V? The only other S30V folding blade for under $75 that I know of is the Buck Vantage Pro. Are there other ones that I don't know of?

[@kjacob35]

I've had the maroon one for about 3 months. You're right of course, light as a feather, you forgot you have it. Thanks Nutn!

[@TheBobusrex]

One more thing, I have heard that they have re-engineered the FRN springs to be stronger. Don't know if the update is in production yet or not though.

[@19Kettle93]

Really wanting to get the penknife but with the CF handle scales. Great review nutn'.

[@joeboxer216]

Another wicked review mate, got a Spiderco slipit Terzuola winging it's way to me in England right now, and another few you recommended as well.

[@corensam]

oh man, that good old fashioned nutnfancy knife review to start off the week, awesome, just awesome

[@Maxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxim]

Nutn, are you gonna review the new micro recon from Cold Steel when it's released for public consumption?

[@justicar5]

True, I have a lock knife for work, need it for opening sacks, cutting flash of parts etc, but I only carry it to and from work, these I could have on me all the time.

[@robepole]

I can confirm that the new slip-joint design is supurb. Very positive and confidence inspiring.

[@ArmedVegan]

Very cool. I love my Kershaw Skyline for EDC but I might pick up a Delica at some point for a 2nd type of cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@unphazed123]

if i lived in uk i would use fixed blades for defensive use because it obviously does not fold. but are fixed blades illegal there too?

[@luisytacc]

@XCritonX Hey, se vives aqui em Portugal, onde é que conseguiste comprar a endura? As lojas aqui no Porto, fora de facas Icel, não tem muita variedade.

[@TacticoolGear]

great review on a cool series of knives. they are great for edc in the uk and cover about 99% of the cutting jobs needed on a daily basis. we can carry a locking blade if we have a good reason, but for having on you all the time, these are great. if you like a stronger slip joint you should look at the boker plus trance 42 or the byrd tern (made by spyderco and has the full back spring like the g10 version reviewed here). thanks for giving the uk a mention, love your channel :)

[@903lew]

I find the GIN-1 to be an excellent EDC-steel. Holds an edge well enough, doesn't rust and damnit, I can get it sharp with a coffee-cup and and a leather belt. Overall the UKPK is an excellent choice.

[@lunarblade]

Nutnfancy will you upload your visit to Benchmade's Shot Show booth?

[@avidlistener11991]

my girlfriend is german so i bought one of these. they are one of my favorite blades! i need to buy more of them!

[@rayakins]

Another UK TNP'r here - had the FRN UKPK for over a year and acquired the G10 via secondary market a couple of months ago. I would thoroughly agree with everything you said about both of them. The FRN is fine - until you try the G10 version which is absolutely superb. Thx for the review though - I think TNP is having a (small) influence on the debate here and getting more people into knives, guns and all good outdoors stuff - so keep up the great work!

[@maczuka]

@903lew that's cool, is it better in your experience than AUS8 in that case?

[@aermotors]

Why can't anyone get the Foliage G10.....? Did you get that at SHOT or what's the story on them?

[@unclevit]

this is a good knife. i carried once and it helped me out of the remote garage one night. slip joint never close on you while you are holding it opened. Tks for the review :)

[@duragezic]

Yeah the G10 one looks great because of the FFG, G10 handle, and stronger spring. Thanks for remembering blade centering. I got a Tenacious just recently and the blade centering is terrible! It's about as bad as it could be. My Skyline is not very good but I'm okay with it. The Tenacious though I'm pretty sure I have to send it back because it rubs the liner completely.

[@ay735]

Guys, the locking version of this knife is called the Caly 3 and Caly 3.5, the numbers designate the Blade length

[@specialblend2786]

I carry a grey one almost everywhere I go. Light and slim, perfect EDC for me.

[@SFSideburns]

You got me into Spydercos. First a Para Military 2 then a UK Penknife FRN black leaf shape in spring 2011. Used it for a surf trip to Portugal and travel to non permissive countries and EDC it ever since though I have a Strider, Benchmade and others. Side effect, it is legal as the combination of locking blade and one hand opening became a bit outlaw-ish in Germany. As I do not recognize the government to rule my life I do it anyway. Met Sal Glesser in person, awesome guy.

[@teeheenoob123]

Where was that place where he got the spydercos from? A convention?

[@Egei]

While I love my locking blades, I would love to add one of these to my collection. I'm a big fan of the "stretch" blade shape on these. These are the best thing to happen to countries that don't allow locking blades since Victorinox knives.

[@maczuka]

I was looking at these, and I saw them advertised with S30V steel, but it gin-1 price point, about $40. I don't even know what that gin-1 is...and to risk buying it just to get it in sub standard steel..dunno. will settle for the new delica, but i would buy it at that price point in S30V for sure. BTW Nutn, you never address the choil difference, these penknives have choils, the byrd series have choils, cat& chicago too...not the delicas nor enduras, what is the difference in usage??

[@99witz52]

Damn nutn intro music sounds like it's from a 70s porn haha.

[@CutleryNovice]

What does Nutn think of the Byrd Tern?

[@tfjzz]

i've been carrying one for more than a year as for the moment i live in germany, where there are also some legal issues with carrying knives.. i have the blue one with the leaf shaped blade and i must say it is such a great EDC knife..very light, non offensive design..they ride super deep in your pocket, a great wire clip..

[@Minrow56]

Maroon, Grey, and Shale? Sounds like Red, White, and Blue to me! Great color choice sir.

[@NickSparkss]

Awesome news for all the guys across the pond. Thanks Spyderco!

[@Almightyrastus]

Of course if you really want to LOVE one of these, try and get one of the original release CPMS30V with black G10.... Had one in my pocket for years, never go out without it.

[@mintwithahole]

I either carry the Spyderco Kiwi or a Swiss army knife as my every day carry knife. Basically you can carry a knife as long as it doesn't lock and the blade is under 3 and a quarter inches.

[@RentableSocks]

Hey nutn, Someone recently stole my tenacious, and I was wondering what knife you would recommend in the sub $50 range that would give me a similar, if not better experience. (pref liner lock)

[@sevith77]

@nutnfancy just got a new cold steel recon 1 Previously reviewed, and it looks like they've been listening to TNP. They moved the clip to top of carry handle for deep carry and got rid of the steel liners for weight. Thanks for helping get gear made better when companies are smart enough to listen to honest opinions.

[@xXxCatsnakexXx]

@evilassaultweaponeer You seen the 'spyderco UK pride' from ages ago? It's near enough that exact knife.

[@clangerbasher]

I thought this was a review I hadn't seen. Didn't realise it was new! I am English. And I am looking for a Spyderco legal carry knife right now. Spooky! Thanks for doing the review Nutn. I like it when you cover stuff I can actually buy.

[@TacticalXRays]

i think the byrd tern is a high value option too (and really pretty)

[@jdivence]

I wish it did have steel liners. I know Nunt is always weight conscious which is why every EDC place I carry also fills the role of emergency defense. it is better to carry one 3 plus oz blade than 2 separate knives

[@petercar96]

@TheoryTech the law concerning knifes CJA 1988 sec 139 concerns "pointed articles" this was passed to block holes in the Prevention of Crime act 1953 (offensive weapons) where the prosecution had to prove that the weapon was "MADE, INTENDED OR ADAPTED" but could only proceed with one of these options from the outset, and could not deviate at a later date ie knife not made to injure or kill but can,bayonet-kill or injure,pickaxe handle with nails adapted ect PM me if you want more info.

[@dahgutone]

Of course this is marketed mainly in the UK or places where locking knives are illegal, but if you're in the States, there are a lot of locking blades @ UKPK money with just as good or even better steel.

[@GreatToastMigration]

I love the shape of the blade on the drop point. I would get a Stretch but it's a little too big for my liking.

[@903lew]

@maczuka Gin1 is more or less 440C, a decent steel at the price. New models come in BD1, more or less the same deal.

[@Schroeder_-yh4sq]

I wish they had a version with a nail nick because in a lot of places one hand opening blades are illegal as well.

[@ullr_group]

+Schroeder_2000 spy dk

[@Schroeder_-yh4sq]

+Thor Hyllested guess it's close enough.

[@garystorey]

+Schroeder_2000 Look at the Spyderco Pingo, it's legal for Denmark I believe where one handed openers are illegal to carry.

[@Bigsp4]

for public carry in the uk you are alowed to carry a blade aslong as it is under 3 inches long and is non locking

[@Schmidt54]

@OriginalOwner777 No, I am serious about that. I checked eBay yesterday on that. In the US incl. exchange rate, the price was approx. 31 Euros. The local vendors sold at 65 Euros. By exchange rate logic only, in Europe (where the € is used) all American knives cost less than in the US (because 1,3 dollars is 1 euro roughly), but in fact it is the other way around, the only way to get it at a low price is to import it yourself.

[@yellow599rider]

No links to websites to buy, Darn it. I'm gonna have to look into one of these to retire my well worn flash II as a dress knife.

[@functiongarage]

You know I was upset you only posted the ZT Shot Show review for 2012 but I'm now realizing you have some awesome gear, gun, and knife reviews instead!

[@Rdad85]

think the titanium one is discontinued for 2012 nutn. cutleryshoppe i think says that.u may be right tho

[@minicm122]

Hey Nutnfancy, I know you have been reviewing knives for a long time, and I have been following you for a while. It appears to me that Spyderco has quite a nice hook on you. I mean that they fit all the points in a knife that you find well in any EDC. Although some knives you might say are fit for survival, others for other types of purposes, but really would you consider these knives as a great overall company for EDC? Thanks for the info! G'night.

[@richwaldo]

These can be bought from Heinnie Haynes in the uk, great company with a quick delivery.

[@SuperR3volver]

Brown Delica FFG in my pocket right now, Thanks Nutn

[@903lew]

@maczuka "Better" is subjective. IMO (note, my experience) it holds an edge better but is just a hair harder to sharpen. It's not something you'll notice for EDC tasks, just take care of it when you should and you're all good. From what I've read it has higher corrosion resistance so if that's an issue I'd say it's better. I baby my knives a bit (shapen often, clean often, oil often), I have no complaints with GIN-1 (or, for that matter, AUS8) for EDC.

[@billyboy4873]

Does anyone know if the wire clip on this one is any better than the one on the new dragonflys? Those things bend if you just look at them wrong. I feel that the wire clips do Spyderco a huge diservice.

[@ruofan1982]

only 6 teens robbed several passengers on a train in Sydney(about 1 am), two passengers were beaten up. my point is that, as people are so defenseless, they have learnt to cope with evil and live cowardly . it is really a lose of good spirit!

[@Fletcher902]

In the UK you are allowed to carry any knife if you have a justifiable reason. For example you may be going fishing so you are allowed to take a fishing knife with you, if your scuba diving you can take a scuba diving knife with you and so on. I know people who go hunting and camping big knives and they never get any bother.

[@ianchen99]

None locking knives, so does that mean i can''t take my Leatherman Wave into UK next week on my business trip?

[@The1Gypsy]

Review the para military 2 please. I just bought it and i would like to see what tou think of it:)

[@toplcame]

I love the gear reviews! I come home everyday from work looking for another review! Please, please slap up some tac wear reviews. I'm looking to drop some money in wearables and need some serious reviews.

[@mozezfreek777]

I manged to swap the blades very easily actually. The back has some space now but it works great.

[@corensam]

loving that leaf shaped blade

[@RumblestripDotNet]

Bought a Delica 4 FFG a few weeks ago in blue, love it!

[@mozezfreek777]

do you think you could switch the blades? the s330v looks thicker than the cts the frn leaf one

[@hamsnub]

Great review and vey timely, if you ever get the chance and the time, please compare the Byrd Tern, Sog Slipzilla (the one we saw at the Shot Show) and the UKPK. Thanks from another UK viewer!

[@bobsuruncle789]

I paid £100+ for the green G10 UK pen knife when I was there. It was well worth it. The knife is small, light and 'friendly' looking but has a finger choil and a sharp blade for for actual use.

[@AznVamp24]

For those type of EDC uses, I would opt for a smaller blade. Especially if it's non-locking.

[@bengalvin71]

Seriously Nutn, Many thanks for giving us a view on UK options. Keep on with the Nutnfancy lifestyle =0)