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Survival knife
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W.T.,
The Fred Perrin seems like an excellent fixed blade for what it's name implies, the "street".
The deep finger choil and nice palm swell with a kraton inlay definetely assure you won't loose grip of that lovely 5" VG-10 blade, however, the finger choil comes with a price.
Obviously the tang has to be kind of thin, which hints that it'd be easier to break under hard use, I'd be interested to see what Cliff Stamp reports if he ever gets a hold of one of these beauties.
Until then, i'm skeptical about the Perrin's potential performance in the bush.
The Fred Perrin seems like an excellent fixed blade for what it's name implies, the "street".
The deep finger choil and nice palm swell with a kraton inlay definetely assure you won't loose grip of that lovely 5" VG-10 blade, however, the finger choil comes with a price.
Obviously the tang has to be kind of thin, which hints that it'd be easier to break under hard use, I'd be interested to see what Cliff Stamp reports if he ever gets a hold of one of these beauties.
Until then, i'm skeptical about the Perrin's potential performance in the bush.
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I have a Cold Steel Bushman. Cheap, effective. Can't kill it. Sharpen it on a rock. MAde my own sheath.
Youngcutter,
There was some discussion on another thread about the strength of the tang in the Spyderco Perrin knife. Someone made the statement that Fred Perrin would French kiss anyone who managed to break the knife.
If I broke one of those knives I wouldn't dare tell anyone!
I guess the reason so many survival knives are heavily built is so the knives themselves will survive whatever might happen to them. Certainly a full tang is a desirable feature for such a knife.
Nevertheless, for some people, myself included, safety might be a greater concern that the strength of the knife. I have never broken a knife, but I have accidentally cut myself on more than one occassion. For this reason I would have to go with the deep choil over a knife with a stronger tang.
There was some discussion on another thread about the strength of the tang in the Spyderco Perrin knife. Someone made the statement that Fred Perrin would French kiss anyone who managed to break the knife.
If I broke one of those knives I wouldn't dare tell anyone!
I guess the reason so many survival knives are heavily built is so the knives themselves will survive whatever might happen to them. Certainly a full tang is a desirable feature for such a knife.
Nevertheless, for some people, myself included, safety might be a greater concern that the strength of the knife. I have never broken a knife, but I have accidentally cut myself on more than one occassion. For this reason I would have to go with the deep choil over a knife with a stronger tang.
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Just call Busse @ 419-923-6471, and ask for them by name- they'll know what you mean. They just came out with the knives a couple of weeks ago.
Check here for some photos and info:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=208480
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=208332
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W.T Beck,
Just give them a call. I don't think they have added them to the website yet. You might also want to get on their e-mail list. They have sent out a couple of specials (both of which are expired now) where they offered a free t-shirt with the purchase of one of their new models.
I just got a Gerber Yari on trade. I really like the way it feels. Haven't worked it yet but have read some good reviews. Not bad at all for a piece under $100.00.
Just give them a call. I don't think they have added them to the website yet. You might also want to get on their e-mail list. They have sent out a couple of specials (both of which are expired now) where they offered a free t-shirt with the purchase of one of their new models.
I just got a Gerber Yari on trade. I really like the way it feels. Haven't worked it yet but have read some good reviews. Not bad at all for a piece under $100.00.