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Re: Any recommendations?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:10 pm
by uralpilot
Thank you guys. Lots to explore. Sounds like a rabbit hole day! Leaning towards the UKPN.
Re: Any recommendations?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:12 pm
by ChrisinHove
The UKPK would be a good choice, I think. It’s enough blade to be useful, and enough handle to be easy to draw, manipulate and hold.
Great steel choices, and a serrated option, too (that one’s a cutting demon).
Re: Any recommendations?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:33 pm
by RamZar
Spyderco Smock would probably be a good choice for arthritis hands since it’s a button compression lock and can be opened via blade hole or flipper tab. Very well made in Taiwan. Unfortunately, the blade length is 3.4” and goes for $228.
Re: Any recommendations?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:45 pm
by Notsurewhy
Perhaps you would like the upcoming Lil native lightweight when it comes out. It will be lighter and has a slightly thinner blade than the regular Lil native and the rock solid golden back lock.
If you're okay with a slip joint there are many good suggestions. The ukpk or the urban would be my recommendation.
Re: Any recommendations?
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:33 pm
by ugaarguy
Notsurewhy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:45 pm
Perhaps you would like the upcoming Lil native lightweight when it comes out. It will be lighter and has a slightly thinner blade than the regular Lil native and the rock solid golden back lock.
If you're okay with a slip joint there are many good suggestions. The ukpk or the urban would be my recommendation.
Absolutely agree.
Re: Any recommendations?
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:56 am
by JoviAl
RamZar wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:33 pm
Spyderco Smock would probably be a good choice for arthritis hands since it’s a button compression lock and can be opened via blade hole or flipper tab. Very well made in Taiwan. Unfortunately, the blade length is 3.4” and goes for $228.
I second this - the Smock is very easy to open and close. The UKPK is a wonderful knife too (although quite a different kettle of fish to the Smock). I’m sure whichever you opt for will perform admirably. There are so many excellent options from Spyderco I’d recommend going to a bricks and mortar shop to handle some if you can.
Re: Any recommendations?
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:47 pm
by SaltyCaribbeanDfly
Notsurewhy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:45 pm
Perhaps you would like the upcoming Lil native lightweight when it comes out. It will be lighter and has a slightly thinner blade than the regular Lil native and the rock solid golden back lock.
If you're okay with a slip joint there are many good suggestions. The ukpk or the urban would be my recommendation.
Re: Any recommendations?
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:25 pm
by CDEP
The Lil'Native Slip joint is the best small slippy on the planet. For a larger blade, Sal's idea of the UKPK is the way to go.
If you think you can manage the mid backlock, I'd go Dragonfly 2 for a small blade, and the best knife ever made (IMHO) a Native 5 for a larger blade. The Native also offers way more steels and configurations, but the Lightweight versions are the ones I carry the most. The new Magnacut Salt Native 5 is a banger.
I don't have arthritis, but I do have carpel tunnel, and the Spyderco mid backlock is no problem for me - even one handed.
Good luck!