French sweetness! The PPT.

[Midnight]

Here's the PPT Sacha just finished for me.

I'm sure you're familiar with the model but just in case let me break it down for you.
PPT stands for Perrin Perroti Thiel. The folder was designed by the first two and beautifully executed by the later.
It's scheduled to enter the Spydie range shortly.


http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/ppt310.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/ppt510.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/ppt610.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/ppt710.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/ppt810.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/ppt910.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/ppt1010.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/ppt1110.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/ppt1210.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/ppt1310.jpg

It's IMO an exceptional piece of work!

Here's (http://www.sthiel.fr/) a link to Sacha's website.

[RobertoP]

Truly elegant, indeed.. :)
one thing seems unusual to me: while closed the spyderhole is partially covered in both sides of the handle..

[Tom Krein]

THAT is VERY VERY NICE!

I like everything about it!

Tom

[Midnight]

Thanks Tom!

Sacha Thiel is a very talented yet discreet dude... And a great guy to deal with.

:)

[Midnight]

Truly elegant, indeed.. :)
one thing seems unusual to me: while closed the spyderhole is partially covered in both sides of the handle..

It's a big hole.
There's plenty purchase for the thumb to slide that thing open...

;)

[v8r]

That is gorgeous.I like the g10 color and everything.:)

[CombatGrappler]

I would like to see the hole exposed just a bit more. The partially obscured hole on my Native bugs me and this one is covered even more. Everything else is awesome possum.

[bengaiser]

Beautiful piece!


Truly elegant, indeed.. :)
one thing seems unusual to me: while closed the spyderhole is partially covered in both sides of the handle..

This isn't totally unprecedented, the Toad comes to mind (there may be others).

- Ben

[RobertoP]

It's a big hole.
There's plenty purchase for the thumb to slide that thing open...

;)

good ;) , I much prefer spydies with a bigger :spyder:hole

[RobertoP]

This isn't totally unprecedented, the Toad comes to mind (there may be others).

- Ben

I didn't know that, thanks :)
I think I'm going to buy the book about Spyderco history :rolleyes:
there are so many of them! :D

[buglerbilly]

I want one.......NOW! :D

Lovely knife, lovely indeed...........;)

Regards,

BRIAN

[Doc Pyres]

:eek: OMG :eek: That is a truly beautiful knife! Is that Ti I see?

[jb2009]

I love the looks of this knife!!

Is this going to be another collaboration??

[Left Hand Path]

Very nice!
Can you post some pics with PPT and Spydercos for comparison?

[A.M.]

I need one of those...

Very nice pics, btw.

[Midnight]

:eek: OMG :eek: That is a truly beautiful knife! Is that Ti I see?

Indeed. Ti it is!

Usually Sacha makes the PPT with G-10 scales on both sides or a full Ti framelock version.

I requested the best of both worlds... Ti framelock with a thinner scaled liner opposite lockside.


I love the looks of this knife!!

Is this going to be another collaboration??

I believe it is...



Very nice!
Can you post some pics with PPT and Spydercos for comparison?

I'll try taking a few shots of this bad boy next to some Calys but it won't be before next week...

[Unsub]

Will the production model be a framelock? If so it is definitely a "must have" not just a "I will try to resist". Great looking knife for sure.

[lerman]

amazing knife, i love it, looks so practical.

[J D Wijbenga]

Sweeeeeeet!

JD

[roguesoul]

...We're planning the "black carved G-10" version. Fred has a very unique variation on the lock. Kinda like a hybrid between the Walker Linerolock and the Reeve Integral Lock.

We're still a ways off. Working on protos now.

sal

I really like this white version. Also white seems less threating which is nice too. :)

[Doc Pyres]

Indeed. Ti it is!

Usually Sacha makes the PPT with G-10 scales on both sides or a full Ti framelock version.

I requested the best of both worlds... Ti framelock with a thinner scaled liner opposite lockside.

Thanks Midnight. Sacha's work is incredible!


I really like this white version. Also white seems less threating which is nice too. :)

I agree, roguesoul, I would really prefer white to black. Even foliage green or orange would look very cool. But the white gives the piece a very luxurious, high class feel. It would also be nice to have custom/production replacement scales available from Sacha, like the Kevin Wilkins Leafstorm ones. That would be sweet! :)

[duff72]

Stunning piece you got there-cant wait for a production model

[Midnight]

Thanks for all the kind comments.
This week was crazy at work and the comparison picts kinda got lost at the back of my worklist... :o

I promise I'll post some next week!

:D

[Midnight]

And here it is!

PPT with some members of his futur family: Urban, Dodo, Calypso Jr., Calypso, Poliwog and Cricket.
http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/pptspy10.jpg

http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/pptspy11.jpg

PPT & Calypso Jr.
http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/pptspy12.jpg

PPT & Dodo.
http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/pptspy13.jpg

PPT & Poliwog G-10.
http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/pptspy14.jpg

PPT & Urban Leafpoint FG.
http://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/09/01/88/58/pptspy15.jpg