Spyderco UK Penknife 18

Love this knife. Came shaving sharp out the box. Nice lightweight but feels strong and sturdy. Easy one hand opening which means i find myself using it more. Its the most expensive folder i have and it does feel like great value to be honest, i was expecting it to be good and it doesnt dissapoint.

Ergonomic and user friendly. If it had been made to measure it would not be any more comfortable in my hand. It is light in weight but not in quality nor strength for an EDC knife . Excellent bit of equipment. Well done Spyderco and well done H H for excellent service as usual.

I bought this at least a year ago, as my own penknife was worn out, this is a far superior replacement. It is useful for so many tasks, from opening boxes to cutting tape or garden twine. It seems to me that this is legal to carry in one's pocket in public as long as one is sensible with it and leave it out of sight unless needed for a task, for instance I always used to carry a knife in my car to cut the seat belt if in an accident. People have died due to being stuck in the car held by a damaged or tight belt. This would provide that facility, and my old knife would not now be legal due to the blade length. Also this is not a lock knife, it has a sturdy spring mechanism to help preventing it closing on one's fingers but it is definitely not locked in place, also there is a ridge on the top of the blade to help stop it closing. After all this time it is still paper sharp and I have not had to sharpen it yet. Great service from Hennies when I bough t it up to their usual high standard.

This is my first Spiderco knife. It's really nicely put together. The scales are fibreglass reinforced nylon (FRN). They are SO light weight! but feel incredibly strong. I am extremely impressed with this material. There are no metal liners, but because of the FRN, this doesn't bother me. The material is rough, and very grippy, but not to the point of being unpleasantly abrasively rough like sandpaper. All in all a very comfortable handle. The clip is lightweight, strong and does it's job well. It is a very understated design, and the knife will ride very low in your pocket.... the only complaint with this is that it makes extracting the knife slightly fiddlier than when you have a bit of knife, and some screws to grasp at when you pull. The blade deploys very nicely, and without much effort. The design of the back spring is cool, as it isn't the full length of the knife. The back spring is a little over half the length of the handle, and could do with being slightly stronger, but it's not bad, just mind your fingers! This knife can close like non-locking knives are prone to. It is part of why this knife feels so incredibly light. You will forget your are carrying it! The blade is a nice design, and cuts well. Mine didn't come very sharp out of the box. I haven't sharpened it myself yet, so I can't really rate the full potential of the knife's edge here. I'm sure when properly sharpened it will perform well. The tip is extremely fine, and VERY sharp. This is a lovely every-day-carry knife

I tried really hard not to like this knife, but I can't. If you are limited to a non-locking folder the UKPK is the perfect edc. It is easy to open and close with one hand, is easy to keep clean and the steel holds and edge extremely well - as one expects from a spyderco.

I have been carrying this knife every day for eight months. The knife is so light it just disappears into a jeans pocket but the clip allows it to be easily retrieved when needed. Smooth one hand opening and the choils provide a secure grip that reassure you that the knife will not close on your fingers, despite the lack of a lock. The blade steel is good and retains an edge well enough to slice through a couple of hundred feet of double cored cardboard before needing to be sharpened. The edge can be brought up sharp enough to match or exceed any craft knife. Cuts carpet and lino brilliantly. This is a knife designed to meet the absolute limits of legality for an EDC knife in the UK. Provided you carry and use the knife sensibly and appropriately, you won't have any legal problems.

The majority of reviews here sum up how good this knife really is. So what can I add.? Not a lot to be honest. I agree with all the positive comments and disagree with the majority of negatives. The FRN scales are not flimsy and don't feel cheap. I think the majority are missing the point (no pun intended). All you have to do is take a long hard look at the 'value for money' .....you are getting a superb, well balanced, light, grippy, good quality sharp blade, with an extremely positive engagement when opened, with a full 4 finger grip with the index finger and thumb placed comfortably in the choils to stop any accidental closing when in use. I'm a gamekeeper by trade and need a quality blade in my pocket capable of one handed opening and closing and to keep its edge, for cutting bailing twine to skinning small game. This knife is a gem and has become my favourite EDC. This knife gets my full recommendation. Keep it within its limits and you won't be disappointed.

I had 2 of Spyderco UKPK and both broke down in the same locking blade place , i think this is design problem ,hope i will get my money back , because i can not trust for 3 time to this knife.

Considered one of these for some time. I use a knife quite a lot a work so this was good option for the price. Absolutely delighted. Rock solid lock-up for a slip-joint, just feels good in the hand. Highly recommended, usual perfect service from HH!.