Spyderco UK Penknife Lightweight Dark Blue CPM SPY27 Folding Knife 18

I recently picked up the Spyderco SPY27, and while there are things I appreciate about it, I’m not entirely convinced it justifies the £100 price tag. First off, the FRN handle makes the knife feel incredibly lightweight, which is nice for carry. But that same material also gives it a somewhat cheap feeling in hand—definitely not the solid or premium impression I’d expect at this price point. When I compare it directly to my Boker Plus XS, the differences are clear. The Boker feels more premium overall, and the ergonomics are noticeably better. The Spyderco, while functional, doesn’t quite melt into the hand in the same way, and that’s something I value in a knife I plan to use often. Another big factor for me is the fidget factor—how satisfying it is to open, close, and generally play around with the action. Unfortunately, the Spyderco doesn’t really scratch that itch. It works, sure, but it doesn’t have that addictive smoothness or satisfying snap that some other knives in my collection do. All in all, the Spyderco SPY27 feels like a well-made tool, but for £100, I expected more refinement in both ergonomics and user experience. If lightweight carry is your top priority, it might be a solid choice. But if you’re looking for premium feel or fidget factor, there are better options out there.

Spyderco have done it again. They have produced another rendering of the UKPK using CPM27 steel encased in cobalt blue FRN scales, what’s not to like. The well trusted ergonomics of the grip and the quintessential Spyderco blade hole for one handed opening. This knife is sublime and makes a great addition to any knife owners collection. All this delivered with the customer service that HH have become renowned for.

This is the first time I've ordered on Heinnie Haynes and I am more than happy. I ordered this knife yesterday morning and it was shipped and delivered to GERMANY in 1 1/2 days? How is that even possible? I can wholeheartedly recommend Heinnie Haynes and this knife. The UKPK is one of the very few knifes that I can legally carry in Germany. Spyderco's CPM SPY-27 is a really good balanced steel in terms of toughness, corrosion resistance and edge retention. It comes sharper than a carolina reaper. It makes for a perfect edc which you barely notice at all in your pockets. If you're on the "edge" (hah) about buying this knife, you won't regret it.

I bought this legal uk model as I love the spyderco brand. I've owned mine for about two years & have recently upgraded the scales. The blade came extremely sharp, paper slicing sharp, so I'd advise keeping those fingers clear when using this knife. After two years of ownership the blade is still extremely sharp, which says a lot about the quality of the materials used in this knife. It's classed as uk legal ?, but from the tip of the blade to the pivot it's just over 3" & with changes in uk laws this lovely little knife could become illegal to carry.

This is a beautifully made knife and of great quality as one would expect from Spyderco and, yes, it is legal - just. My concern with it is that, if carried, it skates so close to the law that it would be hard to convince a police officer that it is legal, even though, by a tiny amount it is lengthwise (and of course non-locking which is not an issue at all). The upshot of this is that I have found myself having bought something that I don't feel I am comfortable with using as an EDC and feel the need to pack in the bottom of my pack just as if I had bought a locking knife and had a "specific reason" for carrying. As I bought it specifically as a UK legal knife I find myself having spent good money not satisfied my requirement to not only b legal but paper to be legal in terms of ownership and use.

Combined with the HH titanium scales, this is the best UK EDC money can by. That’s it. HH awesome as always!

The UKPK is one of my favourite knives. Super light with a great blade. I have the Para3 LW in SPY27 which I love, so getting this as my everyday knife was a no-brainer. It's a great EDC steel..super easy/quick to sharpen on my Lansky C-sharp..easy to look after and holds an edge well. I put Ti scales on it, but removed them as the weight went from 49g to 90g, defeating one of the UKPK's best qualities..it's unnoticeable in the pocket.

Excellent quality knife, very well made, Brilliant ergonomics, the blade is perfectly aligned, FRN scales feel quite good, I would probably state that it is a bit expensive for what it is, the Steel performs reasonably well, however for everyday EDC use I’d recommend buying on of the cheaper steels, very unlikely you’d notice the difference. Customer service has been impeccable, I called various time for product advice and they have been brilliant, one of the best companies I’ve dealt with.

I already own the Spyderco urban Heinnie edition and missed out on the UKPK a few years back, however, I absolutely love this Spy27 version. The urban is a better size for edc but the spy27 ukpk is, out of the box, a better size for the hand and razor sharp. I really like this steel and the blade angle. It's zazor sharp precision and excellent build quality. Definitely in my top 3 favourite knives. As always Heinnie service was great.