Changes in the way you buy Knives in the UK 2018
Due to the ever growing scurge of Knife related crime in the UK the government have decided to take some punitive measures to tackle the problem and rather than going after the little gits who attack people with common Kitchen Knives they thought it would be a much better idea to penalise the majority of law abiding citizens instead. Sometime in the near future it will be illegal in the UK to buy Knives and pointy objects from the Internet and have them shipped to a private address thus causing a problem to buyers and sellers of Knives and as a result many online retailers are in a state of panic right now frantically slashing prices to clear stock whilst trying to work out what will actually be outlawed for sale. On the one hand this change in the law is causing some online businesses to sweat a bit whilst on the other it means that the good old general public gets to make some great purchases in the interim.
I decided to take advantage of the situation.......
PBK Sportsman Lock Knife
Manufacturer: PBK
Model: Sportsman
Country of Origin: China
Price: £2.99
Supplier: Blades&Bows
Blade grade: 420 Stainless Steel
Blade Length: 3.25 Inch
Scales: Anodised Aluminium
Type: Liner lock
UK Legal Status: Illegal to carry in public without good reason
Whilst looking at the discount section of Blades and Bows I saw this little locking Knife being peddled for the very reasonable price of £2.99! (There is a standard shipping charge added to all B&B orders but this works out as minimal when multiple items are bought).
I decided to buy this Sportsman Knife along with a few others (more on those in the near future) and waited patiently for them to arrive.
Within a couple of days a small parcel was pushed through the letterbox and landed with a thump on the carpet.
The parcel was well packaged and well presented. Each of the Knives in my consignment were in their own individual cellophane bag within an outer white coloured cardboard box. Nothing too fancy but then I didn't pay a lot for them in the first place.
First impressions of the PBK Sportsman Knife are very good. It is very well made for the money. The blade is made of a good-ish quality 420 grade Stainless Steel. Allegedly containing a higher amount of carbon for strength. As this item is from the peoples republic claims of this nature should be treated with caution. That said the blade does seem quite strong and well made - especially for the money. The edge on the blade is really sharp straight out of the box and not dull or roughly ground which is a surprise on a Knife as cheap as this. This Knife features an oblong cut out on the blade to assist in opening.
The Handle on this Knife is made from a light weight Anodised Aluminium with a tactical/skeletal look about it. Holding the Knife firmly in the hand is quite comfortable and the level of grip is good.
The rivets which hold each of the scales are well assembled and the simple liner lock within the handle is strong and dependable. So far I cannot find anything to complain about.
Overall this Knife is brilliant for the money. It represents the best quality Knife at the lowest price in the UK right now (probably)
Highly recommended
