We therefore certify your Jean Patrique product has a limited lifetime warranty that protects against defects in the material and the finishing of the product with normal use, in accordance with Jean Patrique’s maintenance and usage instructions.

The stainless-steel blade, housed in a simple and sleek-looking aluminum handle, is substantial enough for a variety of tasks, yet the knife retains a modest, slim profile. In social situations they’re likely to be more acceptable than a fixed-blade knife on a belt sheath. A flipper is a small tab that sticks out the back end of the handle; when you give it a quick flick, the blade pops open and locks. The other ding against the Drifter is the slight recurve of the blade edge as it heads back toward the handle. We liked this design because the smooth metal side reduced friction while we moved the knife in and out of a pocket, but at the same time, the nylon side offered more than enough grip for a secure hold.At Jean Patrique, we believe that cooking knows no bounds and we are very proud to support the Mayor's Fund For London with their Kitchen Social initiative. This is a rugged work horse but still retains it’s looks with a Pakka wood handle and brass fittings, it is also comes with a handmade leather pouch for easy everyday carry. It will have to be genuine, for example, someone back packing across the Lake District may reasonably be expected to have a knife for the preparation of meals. Recurves are designed so that they can “grab” better, particularly with a sawing cut, but the downside is that they’re harder to maintain.

A pocket clip: Most inexpensive knives have a single-position pocket clip, but more expensive models often give you the option to move the clip to either side of the handle, as well as to either end. It’s sized just right, easy to open, and has delivered consistently strong results throughout testing. Avoid putting wooden handled knives in a dishwasher as the high temperature and extended period in water will shrink and dry the wood and will ultimately ruin the knife. The choice of oil is a personal preference however groundnut and rapeseed oil appear to be popular but avoid olive oil as this can go rancid quite quickly.Pressing it down with your index finger swings the blade out nearly all the way (with help from a coil spring), and it locks into place with a small tug upward. My preferences for a good pocket knife have evolved considerably over those 30 years, and my collection of pocket knives has grown as well. PaintWell increased its Industrial Paints offering with the acquisition of Promain UK Limited, the preferred UK distributor for many of the world’s leading paint and surface coatings manufacturers.

The fit and finish on the knife is excellent, and the blade opens with a smoothness common to more expensive knives. He received the 2016 Associated Press Sports Editors' Investigative Award as part of a team covering the Rio Olympics for USA Today Sports. This Sturdy hand made non locking knife is “UK legal Carry ” (Our advice is – that there is no such thing as a legal knife without having just cause to have it on your person.The blades lock securely into position when fully unfolded and are only released with the unlock button.