Fred Perrin and Laci Szabo

[justin]

I was at the November (or thereabouts) show in NYC and saw proto-types on the table for a larger fixed blade version of the Street Bowie from Fred Perrin and a UUK folder from Laci Szabo. Since then I have heard rumors about release dates but nothing concrete. Could somebody tell me when they are schedualed to drop? Thanks and keep safe all.



-justin.

[sal]

Hi Justin. The Perrin FB is being tooled. I would expect them about OCT/NOV this year.

The Szabo is getting mixed reactions (Love or Hate). It IS an unusual design. We'll be showing the proto at the Blade show in Atlanta this June.

Unfortunaely, the decision to go into production on a model is highly dependent on whether or not the design will be popular enough to regain tooling & Marketing costs...often very expensive. It also has to "hold it's own" in the design stable to remain. It is sad, but "business" does have an effect on our hobby.

The design could be a very good design but only to a very small market. The large Calypso was a good design (by our standards) that was very well made. It was retired simply becuase the number of people that chose to purchase one was not enough to maintain the model.

sal

[justin]

Well that's unfortunate. I am far more interested in the Perrin however. I have his smaller custom version of the Street Bowie and it's one of my favorite smaller tactical fixed blades. Am I right in my thinking that the Spyderco Perrin will be larger? Thanks for the answer Sal. Geeze....seeing as howe the last knives I have been buying and carrying everyday are spydercos I should have registered here long ago.

[Mr.Skin]

Well I hope the Szabo UUK does make it to production. I love to have one and can afford the ones he makes. The design is different, but not unlike the Gunting, meaning its a concept that if you don't like when you see it, you should a least play with it a little.

Mr.Skin

...from whose bourn, no traveler returns.

[Guntaholic]

I sure hope they both make it into production! You might want to post this one over in the MBC forum to drum up some support!

[sal]

The Perrin has a 5" blade.

Thanx for the input on Laci's design.

sal

5" sounds splendid.
I think that would make it the
largest non-kitchen fixed blade
from Spyderco to be release so far,
maybe? I hope it's not the last.

Ken