Quote from: Neil on August 19, 2009, 08:10:37 PMQuote from: Benner on August 19, 2009, 07:42:34 PMQuote from: heavy handed on August 19, 2009, 07:39:33 PMvery good point mate , thats why ive held off from getting a ukpk, ive been waiting for a nkp "friendly" blade thats legal.let the race begin lol , who do you think will have the largest selecion of slipits avaiable with in the next year?Same here. The UKPK is just too tactical IMO for a legal EDC and would get you into far more grief I bet than just a tiny, traditional locker (this is only my opinion, please don't try or take this as fact all ) as it is just too non-sheeple friendly.From the general public yes I agree. However, there's a very good chance even a small locker will get you (at best) a caution where as the UKPK isn't likely to get you a record unless you were doing something daft with it.Hmmm, I'm not so sure. The UKPK looks like a weapon (to some), where say a Fallkniven U2 for example looks like a softies little tool. I personally would rather carry a U2 out in public than a UKPK as I believe (YMMV) that you would get far more grief for having a UKPK due to how it looks.
Quote from: Benner on August 19, 2009, 07:42:34 PMQuote from: heavy handed on August 19, 2009, 07:39:33 PMvery good point mate , thats why ive held off from getting a ukpk, ive been waiting for a nkp "friendly" blade thats legal.let the race begin lol , who do you think will have the largest selecion of slipits avaiable with in the next year?Same here. The UKPK is just too tactical IMO for a legal EDC and would get you into far more grief I bet than just a tiny, traditional locker (this is only my opinion, please don't try or take this as fact all ) as it is just too non-sheeple friendly.From the general public yes I agree. However, there's a very good chance even a small locker will get you (at best) a caution where as the UKPK isn't likely to get you a record unless you were doing something daft with it.
Quote from: heavy handed on August 19, 2009, 07:39:33 PMvery good point mate , thats why ive held off from getting a ukpk, ive been waiting for a nkp "friendly" blade thats legal.let the race begin lol , who do you think will have the largest selecion of slipits avaiable with in the next year?Same here. The UKPK is just too tactical IMO for a legal EDC and would get you into far more grief I bet than just a tiny, traditional locker (this is only my opinion, please don't try or take this as fact all ) as it is just too non-sheeple friendly.
very good point mate , thats why ive held off from getting a ukpk, ive been waiting for a nkp "friendly" blade thats legal.let the race begin lol , who do you think will have the largest selecion of slipits avaiable with in the next year?
I'm not saying the UKPK wouldn't get you grief, I'm just saying your not going to get a record for it. Again, unless you've been using it in some pillock like fashion.You know, I'm so glad I really like SAKs
You know, I'm so glad I really like SAKs
Despite my great affection for the wonderful Swiss tools, I'd still like to see some nice (I agree the Edgie does nothing for me either) UK edc legal knives. I'm coming to the conclusion that I may end up making my own. Like I don't have enough little projects So expect to see something around 2014
Quote from: Magic Bus on August 19, 2009, 08:59:10 PMQuote from: Benner on August 19, 2009, 08:44:41 PMThe bottom line is for me, don't carry either unless you are safe to do so. But I still go with my line of thinking. Put it this way, what would you rather get caught with, a Spirit or a UKPK? A Wenger locking SAK or the new Slip-it from Spyderco? I know what I would, and I think it boils down to getting to that testing of legality (if you get me). thaA small inoffensive locking folder looks just that and would hopefully result in a telling off or a caution, but if caught with a UKPK there ain't a copper going t's going to take a first look and just dismiss it. It will be opened up, tested, you'd be questioned and then possibly taken to the station for further investigation. I think that all adds up and is an important consideration as well as the text book legality of the blade.I would definitely not want to put that to the test. In my mind a locker is illegal without good reason whatever it's size or appearenccce, and I would have thought a police officer would view it that way too. On the subject of the UKP my feeling is the sub 3" cutting edge and the fact that it's a slippie can't get you into much trouble really, certainly nowhere close to what you're in for if found carrying a locker whatever the blade length. So whilst shopping for example you would feel happier carrying a UKPK (black one just to add to it's Tacticoolness ) than a regular sized locking Wenger SAK then? I just wouldn't personally, but that looks like it's just me.
Quote from: Benner on August 19, 2009, 08:44:41 PMThe bottom line is for me, don't carry either unless you are safe to do so. But I still go with my line of thinking. Put it this way, what would you rather get caught with, a Spirit or a UKPK? A Wenger locking SAK or the new Slip-it from Spyderco? I know what I would, and I think it boils down to getting to that testing of legality (if you get me). thaA small inoffensive locking folder looks just that and would hopefully result in a telling off or a caution, but if caught with a UKPK there ain't a copper going t's going to take a first look and just dismiss it. It will be opened up, tested, you'd be questioned and then possibly taken to the station for further investigation. I think that all adds up and is an important consideration as well as the text book legality of the blade.I would definitely not want to put that to the test. In my mind a locker is illegal without good reason whatever it's size or appearenccce, and I would have thought a police officer would view it that way too. On the subject of the UKP my feeling is the sub 3" cutting edge and the fact that it's a slippie can't get you into much trouble really, certainly nowhere close to what you're in for if found carrying a locker whatever the blade length.
The bottom line is for me, don't carry either unless you are safe to do so. But I still go with my line of thinking. Put it this way, what would you rather get caught with, a Spirit or a UKPK? A Wenger locking SAK or the new Slip-it from Spyderco? I know what I would, and I think it boils down to getting to that testing of legality (if you get me). thaA small inoffensive locking folder looks just that and would hopefully result in a telling off or a caution, but if caught with a UKPK there ain't a copper going t's going to take a first look and just dismiss it. It will be opened up, tested, you'd be questioned and then possibly taken to the station for further investigation. I think that all adds up and is an important consideration as well as the text book legality of the blade.
I would as well TBH. It's sad isn't it really.
Quote from: Benner on August 19, 2009, 09:46:43 PMI would as well TBH. It's sad isn't it really. No, it'd only be sad if a Climber was a crap knife
Quote from: Neil on August 19, 2009, 09:48:58 PMQuote from: Benner on August 19, 2009, 09:46:43 PMI would as well TBH. It's sad isn't it really. No, it'd only be sad if a Climber was a crap knife True, but it's sad that we feel that's all we can carry.
Neil you were born in that mood.
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