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Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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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.
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![]()
Me too, but it would probably require new tooling, since the originals don't have a full tang.Wish they reintroduced it with the same handles as the street beat, can always dream
Wish they reintroduced it with the same handles as the street beat, can always dream