Perrin Kiridachi

It is an intersting concept, but it is pretty darn small. My understanding is that it is designed as a back-up defense weapon.

It reminds me of a chisel.

Fred makes bunches of that sort of concealed-in-the-fist stuff. It all looks real neat, but I don't run too many covert operations from my desk here.

I allowed my self the pleasure of buying a Griffe Bowie so that I could claim some semblence of usefulness from it. But really, I got it because those Griffe bowies are some of the most beautiful knives being made.
 
Hi Archirect,
I admit, I do not run too many tac ops either ;) but when I saw it it was a must-have-cute-toy ...
... and I guess it should be a excellent back-up for military/police/... when need be.
Philip
 
That knife in his avatar is also about the size to conceal in a fist. I have one I bought years ago; it comes with a leather sheath. You can fit a couple of fingers in those holes, like La Griffe, which gives an unbreakable grip for infighting.

Check out another really small kiridashi:

Page down a few items to the RJ Martin Beanieball

1" blade, approx. 3" overall. Chisel ground
A-2 tool steel, Rc 60-61. Black finish
KYDEX Sheath with breakaway chain
 
Well, this is just my opinion, but, :barf: !
A tactical chisel?!

What next? OOH! I know! I know!

A 440-c tactical spoon! Sharpened scoop of course.



OK. I've learned that any sharpened piece of cutlery grade steel has some viable use to someone, so please take the above comments in jest. ;)
 
Hey, misque -- how about a titanium spork instead? You can get one from Triple Aught ...

Smoke, I dug mine out of the junk bin. The sheath has snaps, so you can put it on your belt without unbuckling. The hollow ground cutting edge is about 1 3/4" with overall length 2 3/4". It is 1/8" stock. On one side it says Fury 10025 and on the other stainless steel Japan.

If you would like one for your very own, send me your address and I'll send you mine.
 
An innovative design..,but I think I could carry a professional grade chisel and get (a) a better grip.., and (b)...less hassle from a police officer about why I had such an implement.., and (c)...the same application potential?


"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
 
Wait, you guys are saying that the Perrin knife (whatever name you want to call it, mine was called a Street Surgeon when I got it) is a tactical chisel? :confused: Reminds me more of an exacto than a chisel...and how much hassle you get from a cop depends on how much of a hassle you are when they encounter you. I think they'd wonder more about why you are carrying a chisel around with you.

Though, I am curious if Perrin's knife would be considered illegal in California. It is a fixed blade, all be it a very small one. I carry mine all the time....


Ted
 
Hi folks,
Since I live in another 'timezone' I can only read your replies a bit late and cannot always 'interact' but I have to say I love the tactical chisel comment (for those secret woodworking moments :D ).

Thanks for the other links !

For those also interested in my 'Avatar-knife' (no, I am not selling ; it is MY avatar ;) ) I put up a picture of it and its sheath.
http://www.dotphoto.com/GuestViewImage.asp?AID=0&IID=3954078

Misque : since a few days there is a tactical bottle opener in the "gallery", maybe you can ad your tactical spoon :D . As with a lot of the small Perrin knifelets (new term ?) they really fit well in the hand and to "someone who knows" (hey, not me, I work in a bank) are certainly usefull.

universible : to my knowledge it is the smallest fixed blade knife (besides miniature showpieces) and I guess that fixed to a backpack it can certainly be of help if need be.
 
Philip, that's the one I got, too. Unfortunately, with advancing age and swollen knuckles, those holes don't seem as comfortable as they used to!
 
Eric,

You live in California right? Do you worry about carrying the Street Surgeon around? I'm pretty low key, and not much of suspicious looking person...never had problems with the police wanting to search me or anything...but I'm curious about carrying this particular knife...what with all the recent things going on and the fact that it looks somewhat like a box cutter.

Thanks,

Ted
 
Ted,

Most of my time is spent here at home working around my ranch, so I tend to carry whatever I please. When I venture outside of my property line I tend to carry very large tactical folders concealed, as permitted by California State law. It strikes me as funny that California law allows me to carry a Szabo RAD and a Steve Ryan M1, but not the little Street Surgeon. Whatever. :)
 
Well, being that all of our laws here in lovely California are well thoughtout, researched, and put in place by well meaning folk...I'll stop there...but, I get what you are saying. Funny though, the amount of damage that you could do with that Szabo or the Ryan are far greater than what you could do with the Surgeon, at least potentialy.

Hmm, I wonder about the Szabo Saca Trapas...I'm not sure where that would fall in the whole legal thing. I should just stick to folders, I could get myself into a lot of trouble.....with the wife.

Thanks,

Ted
 
Hi Eric,
Great review on the other post :)
But I still insist on the name Kiridachi :p :
1. I bought it from Fred Perrin himself at the Paris Blade Show
2. It comes with a manual / comicbook(let) explaining the use of the Kiridachi (with F Perrin as the main character); you can have a look at the cover here :

http://www.dotphoto.com/GuestViewImage.asp?AID=0&IID=3975516

Note : the blade in the title and Fred Perrin with a Kiridachi in the crystal ball (on the right)

Lets say it has an original French/European name and a "imported" US Name ;)

Philip
 
You mean we didn't get the whole package here in the US! Oh man, I'm gonna have to fix this...are there any more special goodies that come with his other knives?

Ted

here's my "street surgeon", minus comic book, with the rest of my tiny Perrin collection
perrin_collection.jpg
 
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