More Street Beat

[mr.vu]

I really like this knife.

Vu

 

[zenheretic]

Sweet pics Mr. Vu. I assume you think it is worth the price? (I only ask because I've ran across a few threads on different forums lamenting the asking price.)

 

[Daniel L]

No tapered tang - I thought the proto had tapered tangs.

How does it balance...? Heavy in the handle or perhaps Sypderdo skeletonised the tang?

 

[Sal Glesser]

The tang is skeletonized.

sal

 

[Pyromancer]

I think Perrin teaches a saber handle style...so how is the handle in "hammer grip?

Thanks
Desmond

 

[zer0sig]

that is one fine-looking knife.

 

[Sal Glesser]

Hi Desmond,

I don't think Fred thinks of his "style" as a style. It's more like JKD in that it has great variety and it's very broad range in his thinking. He has more "hand grips" than you would think there are.

He leans towards smaller blades. easy deployment. Don't drop it. Surprise is good. Survive is best, win is good.

He can hide a blade anywhere, a pen, a coin, money clip, etc.

A deep thinker with well thought out moves.

sal

 

[Gramps]

It's certainly handy in size, elegant in its design and styling, and looks to be superbly crafted.........and the blade length is highly useful for many applications. I think it perfect for a fixed blade EDC.

I understand the sticker shock...but it's not a knife that's going to south on you....it's meant to be used. The more I look at it, the more I think its brilliant...like most Spyderco offerings.

-regards

 

[zenheretic]

I think Perrin teaches a saber handle style...so how is the handle in "hammer grip?

Thanks
Desmond

I find it more comfortable in saber than in hammer. A different sized hand may differ. It is one of those knives you have to hold. The quality is superb. :thumbup:

 

[T-Wan]

I trained with Fred this week-end during our november seminar. A lot of guys (including me ) were carrying a Street Beat. I'm usually mostly into small blades since I live and work in Paris, and I rarely carry a fixed blade. For instance I used my FB04 mostly for kitchen/cooking purpose...
But this one is perfect sized for urban carry, and the handle fits great both saber and hammer grip. In training we use both technics, and it feels comfortable and secure in both ways. I just removed the techlock and replaced it with a kydex tongue for IWB low-profile carry.

Tuan

 

[eug2120]

Very nice pictures. Great to hear from users about the S.B.'s practicality- both in size and carry.
The more I hear about Fred P's approaches to edged weapon SD- the more I agree with his ideas...

 

[mr.vu]

Sweet pics Mr. Vu. I assume you think it is worth the price? (I only ask because I've ran across a few threads on different forums lamenting the asking price.)

Yes, I think it is worth the price.

What do you call the hammer and saber grip?

I've called this the forward:

and this the reverse:

Vu

 

[zenheretic]

Yes, I think it is worth the price.

What do you call the hammer and saber grip?

I've called this the forward:

and this the reverse:

Vu

At least to me, your first pic is the sabre grip. A hammer grip would have the blade oriented in the same direction but you would hold the handle the same way you would when holding a hammer when you poundl nails.

Your second pic is what I'd call an ice pick grip...the way you hold an ice pick when chipping ice or making a stabbing scene in a horror movie...

 

[fred perrin]

hello
thank a lot to sal and spyderco for the superb quality and production of the street beat is my perfect personal knive for me i have use for the two last seminar during the cutting demonstration and i a great tool for me
thank sal
for the grip hammer or ice pick for me all is great if i grap the knife
see you
f&h
fred

 

[Tony G]

I like this knife's design a lot and I'm just OK with the execution.

I have been carrying small Doziers and Busses and after those this knife feels too light and the sheath is a bit below par.

But the knife is an awesome design, I just wish there was a bit more muscle on its bones.