Perrin Street Bowie

[KBar666]

Does anyone know if Spyderco Still makes the Perrin Street Bowie?

Just so no one is confused I'm aware there is a somewhat similar one called the Street Beat.

 

[amflud]

Sadly they do not, it's a sweet knife.

 

[KBar666]

How long ago did they make'em? I just saw it on a seprate site. Looked cool Plus I'm a fan of Bowies.

 

[yablanowitz]

There was a Sprint run made for Mr. Perrin a couple of years ago with black blades and O.D. green handles. The regular production piece was discontinued more than five years ago. The FB04 has the weirdest ergonomics of any fixed blade I've ever handled. That deep index finger choil drives me nuts when I try to use the knife for anything. Of course, I've never trained for knife fighting, which is what Mr. Perrin designed it for.

 

[KBar666]

There was a Sprint run made for Mr. Perrin a couple of years ago with black blades and O.D. green handles. The regular production piece was discontinued more than five years ago. The FB04 has the weirdest ergonomics of any fixed blade I've ever handled. That deep index finger choil drives me nuts when I try to use the knife for anything. Of course, I've never trained for knife fighting, which is what Mr. Perrin designed it for.

Yes, that what I mainly get knives for. As fighting blades. For basic utility tasks its honestly IMO hard to be a good 'ol victronox Swiss Army Knife. Small and light I typically carry that with my "fighters" if thats what you choose to call'em.

Too bad wish I could get my hands on one sometime, I'll keep my eye out for'em but first I should ask, would you still say its a quality blade?

I mean I know its a spyderco but still.

Thanks again

 

[yablanowitz]

Aside from the finger choil (which I'm sure would be effective in preventing your hand from slipping onto the blade in a stab), I think it is an excellent knife. The stock is thick enough to be quite rigid and strong, the flat grind and distal taper make it a good cutter with a point thin enough to pierce well. The balance point is precisely in that finger choil, so the blade feels light and fast in hand. The jimping on the spine offers good purchase without shredding your thumb, the Kraton inserts in the handle supply great traction, and I don't think you could break the injection molded FRN handle without deliberately trying (with a large hammer). The VG-10 steel takes a great edge and holds it quite well. That said, I personally prefer the Temperance II.

 

[KBar666]

Thanks for the info guys.

 

[Neo]

Aside from the finger choil (which I'm sure would be effective in preventing your hand from slipping onto the blade in a stab), I think it is an excellent knife. The stock is thick enough to be quite rigid and strong, the flat grind and distal taper make it a good cutter with a point thin enough to pierce well. The balance point is precisely in that finger choil, so the blade feels light and fast in hand. The jimping on the spine offers good purchase without shredding your thumb, the Kraton inserts in the handle supply great traction, and I don't think you could break the injection molded FRN handle without deliberately trying (with a large hammer). The VG-10 steel takes a great edge and holds it quite well. That said, I personally prefer the Temperance II.

That finger choil brings excellent control.
It's one of my favourite fixed blades: light, excellent ergonomics, good usable blade.
I'm kicking myself I didn't bought two.
To be honest I didn't like the looks at first but the raving reviews made me buy one.
Next thing it suddenly was discontinued
I came across the sprint run but the price in euro's was exuberant

 

[Deviltooth]

After reading all these posts now I want one.

Perrin makes some very interesting designs.

 

[yablanowitz]

That finger choil brings excellent control.
It's one of my favourite fixed blades: light, excellent ergonomics, good usable blade.
I'm kicking myself I didn't bought two.
To be honest I didn't like the looks at first but the raving reviews made me buy one.
Next thing it suddenly was discontinued
I came across the sprint run but the price in euro's was exuberant

It might give you excellent control, it just annoys me and throws the knife off in my hand.

 

[Slider817]

Wish they reintroduced it with the same handles as the street beat, can always dream

 

[The Deacon]

Wish they reintroduced it with the same handles as the street beat, can always dream

Me too, but it would probably require new tooling, since the originals don't have a full tang.

 

[KBar666]

Wish they reintroduced it with the same handles as the street beat, can always dream

They probally could do re-release of sorts if people sparked enough interest in it. After all Spyderco is a business and they are out to make money.