Fred Perrin Bowie FB04 with pics!

Great snag on the Perrin Bowie LHB ! You need to pick up a Street Beat though. I like mine so much I bought a second one.
 
Fred's designs are special. His thought process is for highly functional pieces and they're generally smaller. "Skill over size" is an effective philosophy in Fred's case.

I understand his new MBC manual will be published by Palladin. A good read. His simple, but very effective approach is worth the study.

The 5" (FB04) was planned for the French Military as a basic blade. It never materialized, although the blade is an excellent "easy carry" for a 5 incher. I heard a rumor that Fred was going to begin handling a Military green version as an exclusive sometime next year.

The "Street Beat" is a top notch small fixed blade for pocket or belt carry.

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I carry an FB04 whenever I'm going beltless (sweats or running shorts) and can't support the weight of a much larger blade. Most excellent execution of a great design!!! Was sorry to see this one discontinued. I still get customers looking for them.
 
I love Fred Perrins designs ,they are simple yet different much like you would expect from a fixed Spyderco. I like Scrapyard and Ranger knives but they are more a heavy survival knife that can be used as a self defence knife rather than a dedicated SD knife. It seems like a small difference but it makes a huge change in how heavy the knife is and how it carries and handles. A good SD fixed blade needs a really good sheath. It sounds like the knife was let down by the sheath. I would love to see the sheath Eric made for Guyincube's knife as I have been very impressed with the work he has done for me.
 
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I love Fred Perrins designs ,they are simple yet different much like you would expect from a fixed Spyderco. I like Scrapyard and Ranger knives but they are more a heavy survival knife that can be used as a self defence knife rather than a dedicated SD knife. It seems like a small difference but it makes a huge change in how heavy the knife is and how it carries and handles. A good SD fixed blade needs a really good sheath. It sounds like the knife was let down by the sheath. I would love to see the sheath Eric made for Guyincube's knife as I have been very impressed with the work he has done for me.
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It is an OK sheath that works fine, but pales in comparison to many aftermarket sheaths...like the one posted in this thread. ;)
 
Ha! Interesting to see this thread resurrected! I recently had to sell my FB04 that was posted in this thread to pay some bills. Bummed me out. The good news is that I paid those bills and recently snagged a Street Beat for a good price that I should be receiving soon! Can't wait. I will post pics as soon as I receive it!
 
one of my most favorite knives ever, I will never sell my satin, that's for sure!!
 
lefthandblack said:
Ha! Interesting to see this thread resurrected! I recently had to sell my FB04 that was posted in this thread to pay some bills. Bummed me out. The good news is that I paid those bills and recently snagged a Street Beat for a good price that I should be receiving soon! Can't wait. I will post pics as soon as I receive it!
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You upgraded in manufactured quality... :thumbup:
 
I have now lost my Street Bowie :( , but I picked up a Street Beat in the trade. :)
The sheath rattles, so I might send it in to Spyderco.


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