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Nate wrote:This thread prompted me to pull out all my frn from the Caly/UKPK family.

Looking at those pictures reminds me again what a shame it is that the UKPK doesn't have a lanyard hole.

Just tried cheese, if I push cut then one cut surface shows tracks from the serrations. Slicing, it doesn't really show a difference. Not sure what to conclude, other than that I wouldn't use a serrated knife to cut either butter or cheese. I suppose in food terms it's really only bread that I'd cut...

I've just done a couple more tests and need to back track a little. I've never found that the serrations steer the cut on any knife I've used, but I always felt that the flat side would leave a cleaner surface. However tests cutting bits off the end of some fuel hose, or foam insulation didn't reall...

I'm in the same boat as the original poster. I have a combo edged UKPK with serrations on what I find the wrong side. I wouldn't get another serrated knife that way round, it just feels wrong when I use it.

Right, I'm not sure if a 'flick knife' is actually a thing .. "Flick Knife" is the term used in Britain for what I think the US calls a "switchblade". Defined in UK law as "any knife which has a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or...

If you're referring to Ali Express, then they're not being sold in the US. I think legally you would be buying in China and then importing.

Regarding your sample, assuming that we being passed off as genuine Spyderco, have you raised this with the supplier?

Do I understand correctly that LC200N is a European steel? If so then maybe there's a chance for one or more non-locking Salts.

The Bladeforums guys drew up an extensive cross reference between different abrasives. That puts the Spyderco Medium about halfway between DMT Fine and Extra Fine. Full chart here .. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0

I have the HAP40, just dithering about whether to convert to a slip joint for EDC use.

Can it only be used for models made in Japan?

In some environments the knives would need to withstand machine washing, maybe sterilising as well.

I see the thread has come round to suggestions for stainless steels that I should try. That's great and the suggestions are appreciated. At the moment in my regular arsenal I have BD1 as I mentioned, a production UKPK. I also have HAP40 (Dragonfly), K390 (Pingo) and Elmax (Urban). Those are from lim...

Thanks for all the comments. No my aim wasn't to choose a steel that corrodes as an aim in itself. Where I was coming from was that the very cheapest knives with non-stainless carbon steel blades significantly outperform stainless blades even on knives costing significantly more. It therefore occurr...

Didn't realise the G10 Dragonfly had liners, or am I misunderstanding the picture?

Thanks for all the comments. I do have some decent or half decent stainless knives, BD1 and Elmax, these are helping to dispel the prejudice.

Thanks for that. Interesting to see that ZDP-189 has just about the highest Cr, for some reason I thought it was non-stainless. Will keep an eye out for offerings with steels from the top of your list (already have something in HAP40 and K390).

Hi, I've always had a prejudice against stainless steels, doubtless because of poor experience with low cost low quality blades. I also find no difficulty in looking after plain carbon steel for EDC or household duties, so even aside from that prejudice I have no problem putting corrosion resistance...

Jazz wrote:I hate when they come with a 20 degree angle and I have to thin them down. Sharp, yes, but will it whittle wood nicely, no.

A couple of my cheaper knives (other brands) have come with more like 40 degrees per side, and thick behind the edge.

Hi, I've used this site for cheap torches and other bits and pieces. I had thought that they handled some products that looked like copies and maybe sailed a bit close to the wind, however now I see their selling at least one outright counterfeit bearing the Spyderco name not just in the blurb but o...

I've been carrying a combination edge UKPK quite regularly and find it works OK. There's enough plain edge for most cutting jobs, and where a bit more "oomph" is needed I can dig in further and get the serrations engaged. The only downside is the more fiddly sharpening.