The U1 pocket knife collection combines modern steel technology with a hundred year old, folding knife design. The U1 model lacks a blade lock and instead it's held in place with a spring steel key or slip joint mechanism. The blade is made of Fallkniven's famous 3G laminate powder steel for superior edge retention. The knife is completely symmetrical and is as easily handled by both left and right-handed users with nail-nicks on both sides of the blade. The handle is made from stainless steel liners with beautiful Cocobolo wood onlays. The U1 comes with a black nylon sheath.