The Persian Army

ozspyder · #81

It is a bit different and quite a cool alternative to the black micarta & s/s bolsters. It reminds me a lot of the FG Military with a scimitar blade on it. Or a "Persianised Military" :D

I've also wondered if we could have a Persian FB :p anyone ???

Billy · #82

Guys, it's every bit as good as it looks. It weighs next to nothing but still has all the form, ergos and function we know and love from it's beefier predecessor. I especially love the color. Man oh man, if Spyderco could do this as a sprint run, I believe it would truly be a Big Persian for the masses. People would be more apt to actually use the heck out of this knife rather than save it for special dress up occasions. :rolleyes: The C83 has taken a solid place in my top 3 knives (along with the Millie and Kris) and I am so glad I have two different iterations to choose from for my EDC! :cool:

jezabel · #83

Guy's ,
Me being still a newbie 'round here has only just discovered this thread... Paul I am in absolute awe of the Ironwood Persian. I've never seen knife look so stunning. At least I now know what my next Spydie purchase will be. :)

Jez

graf_zero · #84

I have question about Kriss.
Isn't thumb laying exactly on the lock release in basic "saber" grip?
Is it safe?

Billy · #85

graf_zero wrote:I have question about Kriss.
Isn't thumb laying exactly on the lock release in basic "saber" grip?
Is it safe?

I would say it is extremely safe. Not only does it have a Boye dent in the lock release, but the lock release itself is much lower in profile than all other Spydies I know of. Besides that, I find myself never gripping the knife there with my thumb - it's too far back to offer a stable, comfortable grip. Instead, my thumb always seems to find it's way to the area just in front of the little hump forward of the lock release - kind of a choil on top of the handle. The Kris is IMO the single most ergonomically friendly folder I have ever handled. Just a true joy to handle and use.

graf_zero · #86

Billy wrote:I would say it is extremely safe. Not only does it have a Boye dent in the lock release, but the lock release itself is much lower in profile than all other Spydies I know of. Besides that, I find myself never gripping the knife there with my thumb - it's too far back to offer a stable, comfortable grip. Instead, my thumb always seems to find it's way to the area just in front of the little hump forward of the lock release - kind of a choil on top of the handle. The Kris is IMO the single most ergonomically friendly folder I have ever handled. Just a true joy to handle and use.

Ok, I thought that kris would be designed properly. I just wasn't sure where thumb should be placed from looking on the pictures.

I must get one of Schempp's spyderco, micarta on the folders is fabulous.

tonydahose · #87

Hey Billy..i just saw that g10 persian...nice! :)

bh49 · #88

graf_zero wrote:
I must get one of Schempp's spyderco, micarta on the folders is fabulous.

Just one :confused: ?
Let us know in a few months. :)

ozspyder · #89

C'mon guys... I'm still recruiting for the Persian Army.

Keep posting them pics. No matter if you think they are fantastic nor ordinary, we need the Army to prepare for battle :D

All Persians welcome... Large and Mini.

NoFair · #90

datan wrote:I couldn't resist adding another Persian pic along with a newly acquired toy :)

That little stub of barrel sticking out should be a bit longer and threaded for a suppressor Dan :p :D

Great pics everyone :eek:

ozspyder · #91

Heheh Sverre,

It's the Australian compliant barrel (120mm) and makes it loko a bit fugly, but at least compliant for our sport shooting requirements. Unfortunately we are not allowed suppressors else the photo show the snub to be threaded a long time ago :p

Back to Persians... that one is still being carried on a regular (almost every day) basis.

bh49 · #92

datan wrote: Back to Persians... that one is still being carried on a regular (almost every day) basis.

What do you mean by "almost"? :eek: :confused:
It sound like a treason. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Ted · #93

Might as well share an old photo ...

Left Hand Path · #94

Off to join the Persian army...

The Deacon · #95

Looks like this little guy I picked up back in November never got added to this thread. Mini Persian engraved by Bob Hawley of Windy Ridge...

[CENTER]

[/CENTER]

ozspyder · #96

Very nice Paul :) I've always admired this one and I missed out on a Hawley exactly like this in an eBay auction earlier this year around Feb IIRC?

In the meantime I must *** that one of my Persian EDC's got fearfully abused today in taking down some small woody rose bushes. Highly unrecommended act of cruelty to the Persian but it surprisingly took to the abuse with great gusto. It managed to down all of them quartered and ready for the recycling bin !

I was too lazy to walk to the garage for a more appropriate tool which would've done the job in 5 minutes - I wanted to see what I could do with the knife I had in my pocket at the time..... lo and behold it was a Persian (surprise surprise :D )

Here are some not so nice pics from my phone camera...

The Persian took to bashing quite well. The weight of th knife lent to it being good enough to repeatedly whack down hard on the shrubs in a fairly traditional chopping method (cutting in a V-shape up and down. I'm sure it's not good for the lock :p Will need to clean her up and sharpen as well tomorrow :D

Fairlane · #97

Clean and sharpen tomorrow? It's always: dog, gun, knife and then man, Dan! :D

Nice pic's! Them bushes never stood a chance...

grunt0331 · #98

here's mine. no mods. i like it just the way it is.

The Deacon · #99

Had this one with me today, on a hike along John Boyd Thacher State Park's Nature Trail...

[CENTER]

[/CENTER]

bh49 · #100

Nice pictures Paul, thank you
I can see you are enjoying your freedom. :)