Description:
The UK Pen Knife was designed to satisfy the strict legal guidelines of the UK that govern the size and function of all pocket knives carried in public. Spyderco's UK Pen Knife is a SLIPIT non-locking folder that is accepted virtually everywhere for slip-in-your-pocket urban carry (check your laws to be sure). It is lightweight, functional, and quality-made.
Spyderco's Salt line is a series of folders made to withstand the harshly corrosive properties of salt water as well as lesser corrosives. They employ superiors stainless steel and black-coated hardware. You won't have to worry about Nature eating away these knives!
Spyderco Knives are extremely popular in the knife community and come in many shapes and sizes. Check out what is available at Blade HQ today!
I bought this knife for backpacking in wet conditions. I have no regrets. It is more comfortable in the hand than both the delica and dragonfly. Opening and closing this knife is about as easy as the delica too. For my needs, I have no worries about the safety of the locking mechanism either. This is an especially great backpacking knife if you are fishing, as the blade is reasonably long, slicy, and super corrosion resistant.
I thought this would be perfect for fishing and camping in challenging conditions like around salt water where you'd worry about a more reactive steel, and it seems like it's going to be perfect for that. I did wonder about the slipjoint, but it goes into position very firmly and the finger choil is a measure of protection for you. Having handled it now I'm reassured about that. With normal, reasonably careful use it should be no problem, and the reasonable price you pay is a nice trade-off. Well sharp OOTB and LC200N is reputed to be better at edge retention than H1. A great specialist to have on the team is what I think.