What is a slip joint knife?

The blades of pocket knives with a slipjoint mechanism are kept open by a spring. These knives feature a classic build and are usually equipped with a back spring. The blade stays open without a lock but can be closed manually once the spring force is overcome.

Are slip joint knives legal in UK?

Most Case slip joints are OK under the UK laws, but you have to be careful not to take a model with a blade longer than 3 inches.

What is a good size for a pocket knife?

Blades between 2.75 and 4 inches have the benefit of being small enough to be mobile but large enough to handle a wider range of tasks. The blades at this length also have various locking mechanisms that allow you to push it during strenuous tasks.

Are slip joint knives good?

With its combination of history and simplicity, the slip joint is an excellent first folding knife. Their lock-less design requires users to think wisely about how to apply pressure to their blade, eliminating any false sense of security that might accompany locking blades.

Do slip joint knives lock?

A slipjoint knife is one of the most ubiquitous types of pocketknives. A slipjoint knife consists of a handle with one or more folding blades. Contrast this with the penny knife, which has no locking mechanism other than friction, or locking knives which mechanically lock the blade in position.

Why do pocket knives have two blades?

Having a pair of different blades allows us to select the right tool for a given job. Often we’ll pocket a knife with more than two blades, for the same reason — to have choices, that is — or when we’re playing Kephart (camping, fishing, hunting or hiking). You can sharpen each blade differently.

Are slip joint knives legal?

Slip Joint knives are legal just about everywhere. Now there might be length restrictions, or other such nonsense, but for the most part slip joint knives are pretty well accepted everywhere.