How come the Street Beat gets no love?

Nice knife, and a really nice Concealex sheath :thumbup:
 
I tried the Street Beat in the Passaround, and I loved it. It fits my hand perfectly and I love the way it "points" when I hold it. It's on my short list of knives that I really "need", not merely "want". Frankly, the only reason I haven't bought one yet is the price. It is rather high for what you're getting. VG-10 is a great steel (in fact, it's my favorite steel), but it's not like S110V or M390 or ELMAX. I think some of the cost has to do with the handles. Micarta isn't cheap, but it's not that expensive either. However, compare the micarta on the SB to those on a Becker or ESEE. On the SB, the handles are smooth, rounded, and contoured. No sharp corners, edges, or hotspots. The whole knife is that way. It's not a sharpened slab of steel with some handles slapped on. It's a highly refined tool that's a joy to hold and use.

If only it were just a bit longer...
 
Personally, I'm a big fan of all Fred Perrin's designs and love the Street Beat. It is really a more specialized knife than the more utilitarian ESEE knives which probably contributes to their more limited fan base.

Planterz said:
If only it were just a bit longer...
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If you are willing to do some searching you could try finding an OOP Spyderco Fred Perrin Bowie. Same design as the Street Beat but with a five inch blade instead of the three and a half inch Street Beat.
 
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mdauben said:
If you are willing to do some searching you could try finding an OOP Spyderco Fred Perrin Bowie. Same design as the Street Beat but with a five inch blade instead of the three and a half inch Street Beat.
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They're reintroducing it in the hopefully not-too-distant future. But 5" and the longer handle make it too big for what I'd want it for (IWB concealed carry). Same handle with a 4-4
 
Planterz said:
They're reintroducing it in the hopefully not-too-distant future. But 5" and the longer handle make it too big for what I'd want it for (IWB concealed carry). Same handle with a 4-4
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Personally I can't wait for this one to come out again. I've been lusting for years after it. Especially the green and black one.
 
mdauben said:
Personally, I'm a big fan of all Fred Perrin's designs and love the Street Beat. It is really a more specialized knife than the more utilitarian ESEE knives which probably contributes to their more limited fan base.
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Agreed,
its definitely a specialized design made for a specific purpose.
 
jasperjb said:
You're the hero BF needs, but doesn't deserve.
They're quite similar, except the Street Beat is more of a bowie.
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And the Street Beat costs about three times as much, and they are made of different steels, and the Street Beat's blade is about 3/4 of an inch longer as is its overall length, and the Street Beat has a completely different handle design.

But besides that, they are quite similar. :D

(Actually, they do have the same blade thickness.)
 
jasperjb said:
Why are all the best makers bad businessmen? Like TuffThumbz. He's been banned here but his mods are great!
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I know its OT, but there is a big difference between bad businessmen and corrupt businessmen. Bad ones just lose money...the corrupt ones steal money (and get banned).
 
Price, availability and use; quality is great, but quality at a lower price always wins for me. Also, I've always seen these in very small numbers at most of the dealers I frequent. A lot of the time it's "We can order it for you".
 
jkwithawave said:
I would like to see it next to the 350 please.
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That's a delica, 350 and a wave.
 
I've always loved the design, just needed a better steel at that price to justify the purchase.
 
I have the Street Beat and Izula and while I like them both they feel very different in hand. The SB is balanced to be very quick in the hand and is really optimized for fighting/self defense. You could wear it around your neck but the thick handle wouldnmake concealment that way tough, it's better on the belt. The Izula is definitely more general purpose.

I wouldn't say the SB doesn't get love, people who post about it generally rave (I found out about it here on the forums), but it is more of a niche knife and while I think the great fit and finish justifies the price it is pricier than the Izula, though I doubt you need to pay anything like full retail to get it.

I like my sheath too, very secure so far anyway.
 
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