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Ahhhh yes, I love new Fred Perrin customs. This one arrived yesterday from my friend and favorite knife dealer, Larry@bladeart.com
Fred wore the proto of the Street Surgeon to Blade. When Larry and Vince from Blade Art saw it, they tackled him and removed it from his belt. I don't guess that Fred minded too much because neither Larry nor Vince were in need of prompt medical attention (a few band-aids maybe; big deal). But the Blade Art Guys DID place a substantial order with Fred for a batch of these Street Surgeons which they have now received. Lucky me!
Fred apparently isn't big on naming his knives, but it's real difficult to discuss a knife via e-mail or phone without a name, so per my suggestion Larry has decided that "Perrin Street Surgeon" fits this little blade. This is one down, dirty, and dimunitive scalpel.
I like covert, spooky, last-ditch type blades for supplemental carry. Normally I carry a couple of nice tactical folders with me at all times, but it's nice to have this Street Surgeon as a third blade, especially since you never even know that you're wearing until you reach for it. Here's a pic of it along with my Commander for size comparison.
The leather rig for the Street Surgeon is brilliantly designed and extremely well crafted. Here's a pic of Vince from Blade Art wearing it at Blade after he swiped it from Fred.
And here's a couple of close-ups of the sheath.
Incidentally, I discovered today that this sheath can also be worn INSIDE of the belt for ultra discreet carry. Nothing remains visible except for the black leather snap which your belt threads through. If you wear a black leather belt, the sheath will blend perfectly with it.
Fred builds blades for using. No, this isn't an art knife by any stretch of the imagination. However, it IS simple, functional, and ultra sharp. The blade is hollow/chisel ground with Fred's trademark temper line clearly present.
The Surgeon measures 4" overall and weighs a mere 1 ounce by itself, and a total of 2.2 ounces in the sheath.
I love this blade because it reminds me that finding pleasure in a custom doesn't always have to cost a small fortune. For a hundred bucks and some change, this is one of the best purchases that I've made in awhile.
(edited in order to add specs)
Fred wore the proto of the Street Surgeon to Blade. When Larry and Vince from Blade Art saw it, they tackled him and removed it from his belt. I don't guess that Fred minded too much because neither Larry nor Vince were in need of prompt medical attention (a few band-aids maybe; big deal). But the Blade Art Guys DID place a substantial order with Fred for a batch of these Street Surgeons which they have now received. Lucky me!
Fred apparently isn't big on naming his knives, but it's real difficult to discuss a knife via e-mail or phone without a name, so per my suggestion Larry has decided that "Perrin Street Surgeon" fits this little blade. This is one down, dirty, and dimunitive scalpel.
I like covert, spooky, last-ditch type blades for supplemental carry. Normally I carry a couple of nice tactical folders with me at all times, but it's nice to have this Street Surgeon as a third blade, especially since you never even know that you're wearing until you reach for it. Here's a pic of it along with my Commander for size comparison.
The leather rig for the Street Surgeon is brilliantly designed and extremely well crafted. Here's a pic of Vince from Blade Art wearing it at Blade after he swiped it from Fred.
And here's a couple of close-ups of the sheath.
Incidentally, I discovered today that this sheath can also be worn INSIDE of the belt for ultra discreet carry. Nothing remains visible except for the black leather snap which your belt threads through. If you wear a black leather belt, the sheath will blend perfectly with it.
Fred builds blades for using. No, this isn't an art knife by any stretch of the imagination. However, it IS simple, functional, and ultra sharp. The blade is hollow/chisel ground with Fred's trademark temper line clearly present.
The Surgeon measures 4" overall and weighs a mere 1 ounce by itself, and a total of 2.2 ounces in the sheath.
I love this blade because it reminds me that finding pleasure in a custom doesn't always have to cost a small fortune. For a hundred bucks and some change, this is one of the best purchases that I've made in awhile.
(edited in order to add specs)
