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First of all, ordering from EDC Knives, Duane was a real pleasure to deal with, and calmed all my nerves about ordering this knife. He answered my email within the hour and was polite and to the point.
Needless to say, I will be ordering from them again.
As for the Tri-Folder, it came in a black nylon pouch. Said pouch has a velcro closure system, and a belt loop for horizontal carry.
The knife itself rests VERY low in the pouch, with only about .25 inches exposed when fully seated. There is room for the knife to stick out more, so if you do decide to use the pouch, stuffing it will be a must.
It's also worth noting that the belt loop on the pouch in quite skinny. Anything much wider than the average leather belt will not fit through the belt loop.
Numerical stats on the blade, taken from EDC Knives are as follows:
440C Blade
Blade length of 2-3/4"
4-7/8" closed and 7-7/8" open in overall length
9/16" thick at the widest part
2.8 oz in weight
On top of all that, the entire construction of the knife is stainless steel, from the handles to the pins. Quality on the knife I received are better than expected. I was thinking that this would be an interesting knife to play with, but I can definitely see this knife going places with me, where my Cold Steel Spartan is not appropriate.
On first inspection, I can see the pivot pins clearly. They've been ground flush, and don't move, but I think that the people who mass produce this knife could have done a better job at hiding the pins for aesthetic reasons.
On the opposite side, you see a divot for a retention stub. It seems that unlike the earlier models of the Fred Perrin Tri-Folder, this version CANNOT be deployed without first getting over that initial friction. If held horizontally with the opening down, the arm and blade do not deploy. I'm debating whether I want to file the nub down or not.
The lockup on the blade is decent. when closed, it's perfect, but when open, the blade allows the inner handle to rest recessed into the main handle, providing a small amount of room for the blade and such to wiggle. A go with a dremel or something similar will remedy this problem in no time. I might also try adding extra meat to the area of the blade where it meets the back of the main handle. The manufacturer ground down that specific spot for the blade to rest deeper into the handle, but perhaps ground too much or shouldn't have ground that area down at all. I think that by adding material there, the blade would not have this problem.
There is also a fair amount of lateral play to the knife. Perhaps avoidable with better tolerances, but it's not enough to detract anything from the knife in my eyes.
When deployed, the blade faces outward like most knives do. Just be careful not to ride the edge on the main handle while opening, and not to smash the tip into the handle. The latter happened to me, and even though it was a fairly light tap, the tip did indeed get slightly deformed and rolled over.
When closed, the blade in locking into a position where the sharp end cannot contact the handle. I was worried about this the most. didn't want a knife that would beat itself up just because it was closed. It does however rattle side to side.
Overall, for a few dollars over $50 shipped, I'm pleased with my purchase.
Fun to flip, useful for everyday tasks, and looks great. It does acquire fingerprints quite easily though, but that's to be expected.
If you're looking for a different kind of folder that still gets the job done, then the Fred Perrin Tri-Folder might be the knife for you.
If anyone has any further questions, or comments of any kind, please feel free to let me know and I will respond to them as best I can in a timely manner!
Needless to say, I will be ordering from them again.
As for the Tri-Folder, it came in a black nylon pouch. Said pouch has a velcro closure system, and a belt loop for horizontal carry.
The knife itself rests VERY low in the pouch, with only about .25 inches exposed when fully seated. There is room for the knife to stick out more, so if you do decide to use the pouch, stuffing it will be a must.
It's also worth noting that the belt loop on the pouch in quite skinny. Anything much wider than the average leather belt will not fit through the belt loop.
Numerical stats on the blade, taken from EDC Knives are as follows:
440C Blade
Blade length of 2-3/4"
4-7/8" closed and 7-7/8" open in overall length
9/16" thick at the widest part
2.8 oz in weight
On top of all that, the entire construction of the knife is stainless steel, from the handles to the pins. Quality on the knife I received are better than expected. I was thinking that this would be an interesting knife to play with, but I can definitely see this knife going places with me, where my Cold Steel Spartan is not appropriate.
On first inspection, I can see the pivot pins clearly. They've been ground flush, and don't move, but I think that the people who mass produce this knife could have done a better job at hiding the pins for aesthetic reasons.
On the opposite side, you see a divot for a retention stub. It seems that unlike the earlier models of the Fred Perrin Tri-Folder, this version CANNOT be deployed without first getting over that initial friction. If held horizontally with the opening down, the arm and blade do not deploy. I'm debating whether I want to file the nub down or not.
The lockup on the blade is decent. when closed, it's perfect, but when open, the blade allows the inner handle to rest recessed into the main handle, providing a small amount of room for the blade and such to wiggle. A go with a dremel or something similar will remedy this problem in no time. I might also try adding extra meat to the area of the blade where it meets the back of the main handle. The manufacturer ground down that specific spot for the blade to rest deeper into the handle, but perhaps ground too much or shouldn't have ground that area down at all. I think that by adding material there, the blade would not have this problem.
There is also a fair amount of lateral play to the knife. Perhaps avoidable with better tolerances, but it's not enough to detract anything from the knife in my eyes.
When deployed, the blade faces outward like most knives do. Just be careful not to ride the edge on the main handle while opening, and not to smash the tip into the handle. The latter happened to me, and even though it was a fairly light tap, the tip did indeed get slightly deformed and rolled over.
When closed, the blade in locking into a position where the sharp end cannot contact the handle. I was worried about this the most. didn't want a knife that would beat itself up just because it was closed. It does however rattle side to side.
Overall, for a few dollars over $50 shipped, I'm pleased with my purchase.
Fun to flip, useful for everyday tasks, and looks great. It does acquire fingerprints quite easily though, but that's to be expected.
If you're looking for a different kind of folder that still gets the job done, then the Fred Perrin Tri-Folder might be the knife for you.
If anyone has any further questions, or comments of any kind, please feel free to let me know and I will respond to them as best I can in a timely manner!
