Temerance or Perrin?

[acoldspoon]

Thinking of buying one or the other, don't have the budget for both. I would be using the knife for both SAR and SD. Would always have a back up folder in my pocket. I won't be using the knife for prying. The knife will be used on a cord, rope, webbing, and plastic strapping, so I'm tempted to go with the serrated Temperance. Did the serrated ever come in a black blade, and how does the coating hold up? Does it aid in rust resistance? Then again, the plain bladed Temperance and Perrin are easier to sharpen in the field, so maybe they make more sense. I'd consider the Lum, but it is a bit short, slippery, and doesn't come with a kydex sheath. I was recently on a deployment where dangerous people were lurking around with machetes.
I felt like the security of a rapidly deployable fixed blade would be a good thing. Thing is, I need a knife that doesn't raise too much suspicion when clearing customs and immigration in foreign lands. Hence, a 10 inch bowie is probably out. Any thoughts?

 

[lunumbra]

If your serious about your SD training, the Temperence has a matching trainer. A serious plus.

The Perrin is nice and thin, easier to conceal and very fast in the hand. And I think the handle is more comfortable then the Temperence. And it is not that hard to make a trainer.

 

[TOB9595]

The spydieFB Perrin leaps to the front. It's highly regarded in SD areas, can be declared as kitchen cutlery, I like the black coating so it doesn't telegraph a move.
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Tom

 

[TOB9595]

Added that once you get the Spydie perrin, you'll need Mercop's static release for IWB
Tom

 

[acoldspoon]

<snip>can be declared as kitchen cutlery<snip>Tom

Good point. Funny, I actually though that the Temperance was more friendly looking.

 

[acoldspoon]

Added that once you get the Spydie perrin, you'll need Mercop's static release for IWB
Tom

I'd be wearing it on my belt, in plain sight, when on disaster deployments.

 

[Dijos]

I know that SFO had the Black ones fro $50 for a while..(perrins)

 

[acoldspoon]

I know that SFO had the Black ones fro $50 for a while..(perrins)

I was going to order one, but they seem to have raised the price to $75

 

[Little claw]

THere's so little to choose between them, and I would bet my life on either of them, but here are a few thoughts.

the temperance has a wider blade and distal taper, making it slight thinner behind the edge so a slightly better slicer than the perrin. although the perrrin blade is slightly meatier its by no means a prybar

the perrins bowie style point makes it a slightly piercer.

The temperance, while sporting a shorter blade, is bulkier overall, with a big, tough, secure handle. the perrins handle is smaller but grippy, some people don't like the cutout 'guard'.

The perrin is a lighter, sleeker package overall, and easier to conceal, it feels very lively in the hand and would be my first choice for SD. It just feels cool.

If I thought I might really have to abuse the knife I'd go for the temp., cuase it feels more solid, but that is only my subjective opinion. It might be easier on the hand for extended work.

The perrin has about 1" more cutting edge, which may be important for extended work.

The temp does have a dedicated trainer available, but its not such a thing to rustle up a perrin trainer or get one from "plastictrainer".

Overall, if you asked me now I would pick the Perrin, but tomorrow it might be the temp.