Spyderco Pingo Lightweight Orange SLIPIT PlainEdge

If you like the look of the Spyderco Rock Lobster but you don't have $200 to buy one, this is the knife for you. It's designed by Dane knife designers Jens Ansø and Jesper Voxnaes. Apparently Danish knife laws are rather strict because this is an odd knife. It is not one hand opening without some modifications due to the incredibly stiff back spring. But if you know that when you buy, it's a great knife.The scales are molded with a grid patter that is grippy but doesn't tear up your skin. The length lets me get 2 1/2 fingers in front of the ledge. The pinky easily wraps over the large butt flare.The pocket clip hits the scales on the smooth spider emblem, so no torn up pockets. It's the Spyderco famous/infamous paper clip affair. It is spartan, but functional.There is a bit of jimping right behind the edge. It's a good place to rest you index finger or a warning sign you're about to hit the cutting edge. The blade shape is not conducive to stabbing, it has a sheepsfoot look to it, but includes a nice belly. The belly really helps the knife cut above its length. It has a full flat grind that thickens quickly to the spine.The steel is N690Co. I have never had a knife made from it before, but I like it so far. It came with a toothy edge, but honed to a mirror polish with a little work. My only qualm is that the blade finish or the steel itself shows fingerprints like mad. More so than the high polish on my beloved Mora knives.Overall a good little knife to ride in your watch pocket. Also a knife that can be carried (entirely in the pocket) in freedom hating places such as New York City. Would recommend.Ps. Made some mods to mine. A little red dye and a thumb bar for Buck knives. It looks killer.

Very Hard to open and close....feel like you are goimg to cut yoir fingers trying to do so.

I received this knife today. The blade is covered with some type of sticky substance that would not wipe off with a dry cloth or a wet cloth. Almost like a glue from a tape (know what I mean??). I finally cleaned the blade with rubbing alcohol. Strange. Interestingly, I ordered two knives from this seller - the other, a Boker Plus Nano clearly was either shoddy manufacturing or it had been used and returned. Nicks on handle and liner lock.

This is a slip joint. this knife is a bit small but it is legal in most places. N690CO is a great steel. this knife is light.....the blade is made for slicing. the back spring is strong enough that I know I can use this knife for years and years just like I would a more expensive slip joint like Queen for example. This knife has a pivot screw, THANK YOU spyderco for filling this need to modernize and keep this knife on par with your line up.......I got mine on Amazon for 45 bucks.....it's a great EDC.....the jimping lets you know how close you are to the blade and is a nice warning when you are using this knife. this is a great gateway to help non knife people or those who are tense around blades to become acclimated.The BAD......I'm a lefty.....the pocket clip comes for a right handed person and the change for me was to unscrew the pin holding the wire pocket clip inplace and put it on the other side. well if you remove the pin the back spring stops working and getting it back in was for me.....a giant pain.....MY SUGGESTION......the pin and the screw separate them just enough with out removing the whole thing.....reassembly was not fun for me but I got it done......Other than that this is a two handed knife and excels at most cutting tasks where you would use a slip joint.

Well made, good size for EDC and legal in almost all municipalities*, this knife has a well designed handle and blade, and they complement each other in use. I'm thinking of getting a second one to leave in my car. The deep pocket clip is also nice; it tucks in out of the way until you need it. Blade comes fairly sharp, and a quick run across a stone had it sharp enough to perform any task required. Blade is well made in Italy.*In NYC you cannot have your knife displayed in any way, so remove the pocket clip and carry the Pingo loose in your pocket and it meets all requirements for knife length, type, lock back, and "gravity" opening. I'm not a lawyer, YMMV.

Such a good little knife. I fell in love with its look and design and i love carrying it around. It's good for people who might work in a office setting or work around people who don't like big, black, dangerous looking knives. It's just something different from your regular liner locking pocket knife.- Blade is shaped and designed awesome, and the N690co steel has excellent durability and feel.- Good purchase and grip even with moderate use- Excellent look and design- EXTREMELY light, it disappears in your pocket- Easy to dismantle and clean and has easily the best pocket clip of any knife on the market!

I am a huge Anso knife fan. I believe he designs great slicing knives, which I find myself using a knife for the most. I'm the typical urban/sub-urban guy who doesn't need to carry a knife to defend myself, nor do I need one to chop down a tree. I mostly use a knife to open mail and to slice apples. This is a great knife for that purpose. It is small, light, unassuming and very good at what I need it to do. If I get attacked by a bunch of ninjas when all I'm carrying is this knife, I'm pretty much screwed, but if I get attacked by Obnoxious Orange and his crew I'll be having fruit salad!

This knife should be legal to carry most anywhere. It is well designed for that purpose. can't be opened with one hand and doesn't lock back. I haven't had it long, but the steel does take a very keen edge and seems to hold it well. It is nice looking and functional. wish the handle were bigger, but all in all its a very nice edc.