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==History, mentionings from the forums etc.== | ==History, mentionings from the forums etc.== | ||
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t= | * [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=85422 Street Beat Discussion], posted by forum member ''AccountDeletedUserRequest'' | ||
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=75300 Street Beat questions], posted by forum member ''SpyderEdgeForever'' | |||
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=38662 Spyderco Fred Perrin Street Beat...], posted by forum member ''Hannibal Lecter'' | |||
==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web== | ==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web== |
Revision as of 07:59, 17 June 2020
>>>UNDER CONSTRUCTION<<
The FB15 Street Beat is a custom design collaboration with Fred Perrin. The FB15 is a smaller version of the FB04 Street Bowie, also designed by Fred Perrin.
Appearance in catalogs
The FB15 Street Beat appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2007 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2008 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Fred Perrin
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Street Beat Discussion, posted by forum member AccountDeletedUserRequest
- Street Beat questions, posted by forum member SpyderEdgeForever
- Spyderco Fred Perrin Street Beat..., posted by forum member Hannibal Lecter
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
FB15 Street Beat
"A former French Army Commando, world-ranked martial artist, and knifemaker, Fred Perrin's medium-sized fixed-blade is outstandingly balanced for comfort and performance. Fred is known in custom making circles for crafting knives that are first-and-foremost utilitarian. His specialty is fixed blades and they can be found on active duty military personnel around the world.
"The Perrin" has a balance point that results from the blade and handle being equal in weight and actually balances in the finger indent, which is part of the handle. This oversized finger indent offers good control over twist and is also the balance point of the knife for controlling the sharpened edge. An injection-molded FRN handle has anti-slip Kraton inserts and a lanyard hole. Made out of VG-10, the blade is flat-ground with a swedge halfway across the top and crosshatched texturing cover the spine. Comes in a Kydex sheath with a multi-positional Tek-Lok fastening system." [1]
Variations
The FB04 Fred Perrin is made in Seki City, Japan and features a:
- Bowie-Shaped Blade
- Kydex Sheath
- Lanyard hole in the handle
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Sheath | Collectors club |
FB15 | Black FRN & Kraton | PE | VG-10 | 2002 -2004 | $129.95(2004) | Regular production | Full Flat grind | Tek-Lok | Multi-positional | Kydex | Main | |
FB15BBK | Black FRN & Kraton | PE | VG-10 | 2003 - 2004 & 2013 - | $165.00(2020) | This version features a ceramic coated black blade | Regular production | Full Flat grind | Tek-Lok, later switched to a G-clip | Multi-positional | Kydex, later switched to Boltaron | Main |
Most collectible variation
The exclusive run of the FB04PBOD Fred Perrin, made for distribution through Fred Perrin, with the olive drab FRN & black kraton handle combined with a black blade, , complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.
Questions regarding collecting the FB15
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB15 Street Beat:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
FB15 | 238mm | N/A | 127mm | 121mm | N/A | 4mm | 104g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB15 Street Beat:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
FB15 | 9.375" | N/A | 5" | 4.75" | N/A | 0.156" | 3.65oz |
References
- ↑ The FB04 Fred Perrin in Spyderco's online catalog
Pictures
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