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We'll start off with a P38 Lightning remembrance first!  

Then we get to business on perhaps Spyderco's GREATEST fixed blade knife: the Perrin lightweight bowies.  The Street Beat and the Street Bowie have been brought back and should be some of their top sellers.  

These VG10 clip bladed versatile knives are perfect for application to LBE.  Also POUs of woods blade, EDC, defense are proffered.  Add in a perfect sheath, a 6 oz or less carry weight, and reasonable price.  Here's my original TNP 2008 writeup on these blades!  

"If you can carry a mere 6 oz you can carry A LOT of knife with this Fred Perrin.  Super light, super balanced, outstanding grip configuration, excellent steel, and a perfect sheath:  I can't think of anything that would make this fixed blade design any better.  This culmination of design perfection makes this an ultra versatile blade: hunting, camp knife, tactical use, EDC.  Spyderco tapped out another home run with this one. But sadly this Perrin is no longer made but keep your eyes open for some on the market." 

Spyderco Perrin Street Bowie, 5" blade:  https://shrsl.com/2j6qf 

Spyderco Perrin Street Beat, 3.5":  https://shrsl.com/2j6qg 

Spyderco Manix:  https://shrsl.com/201v9 

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Spyderco Street Bowie, Street Beat: Must Haves

We'll start off with a P38 Lightning remembrance first! Then we get to business on perhaps Spyderco's GREATEST fixed blade knife: the Perrin lightweight bowies. The Street Beat and the Street Bowie have been brought back and should be some of their top sellers. These VG10 clip bladed versatile knives are perfect for application to LBE. Also POUs of woods blade, EDC, defense are proffered. Add in a perfect sheath, a 6 oz or less carry weight, and reasonable price. Here's my original TNP 2008 writeup on these blades! "If you can carry a mere 6 oz you can carry A LOT of knife with this Fred Perrin. Super light, super balanced, outstanding grip configuration, excellent steel, and a perfect sheath: I can't think of anything that would make this fixed blade design any better. This culmination of design perfection makes this an ultra versatile blade: hunting, camp knife, tactical use, EDC. Spyderco tapped out another home run with this one. But sadly this Perrin is no longer made but keep your eyes open for some on the market." Spyderco Perrin Street Bowie, 5" blade: https://shrsl.com/2j6qf Spyderco Perrin Street Beat, 3.5": https://shrsl.com/2j6qg Spyderco Manix: https://shrsl.com/201v9 1/72 Scale diecast P38: https://amzn.to/2Gh8SjQ TNP is now focused in Patreon, this is where the full blown TNP content is found, 3x what you see here in YT! https://www.patreon.com/Nutnfancy TNP stuff at: www.nutnfancy.bigcartel.com Subscribe to TNP for more videos like this Nutnfancy http://tinyurl.com/jaf8tz4 TheNutnfancyProject http://tinyurl.com/jg5cz6r Sub to Nutnfancy Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/nutnfancy TacticalDoodle http://tinyurl.com/j4hl7dm

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Ed Bratton

Which video had the richard bong content? I live near a state park named after him.

RowdyRon

Almost bought one years ago from your original review. Sweet looking blades. I kind of agree on the steel though, at least for the new release. Street Bowie is a nice size. Loved the Air Force history (for obvious reasons). If you want a Cold Steel SR1 for review, I'll send you mine! I think you might actually like it. Great review. Thanks Nutn.

Raymond Kuhn

Love my Street Bowie. I thought about getting a Street Beat back in late 2019 and couldn't find one anywhere online. I thought maybe Spyderco had discontinued it... glad to see they're available again!

David Goodridge

Have you ever read how at first the P38 was coming up short of range. Until Charles Lindbergh, while a civilian, flew with the 475th Fighter Group in the Pacific. He taught them how to get much more range and performance out of their Lightnings. He even flew a few (secretly) missions to show how it can be done.

Mike R

Cool knife this is like a 2 in 1 KRV for me since I didn’t see the first review so I’m gonna go watch that now. I agree wish they would have updated the steel a $115 for vg-10 seems a little bit on the high end, but not ridiculous though I’ll pay more for Japan made over the flu spreaders.

Connor Murphy

I was super pumped when Spyderco started making these again, It's great to see a classic design still being made. Great video, thanks.

Todd Strelka

I love those knives! My current EDC includes two Spyderco folders. But the fixed blades are so cool. I'd like to get both but that Street Beat could be a great EDC option. Reminds me of the LeDuck fixed blade I have.

Gilberto Esquivel

Got me two of them street beats! A duracoat fde one on my plate carrier and one of them sick micarta handled ones! Some of the most underrated knives from spyderco...

Gilberto Esquivel

I want to get my hands on one of them Spyderco Jump Masters as a gtw or bugout knife..

Sheepdog

Just started watching and saw your Manix 2 in bright orange. I have a translucent blue Manix 2 that I bought after your review of it. It's a great knife, but it's so pretty I can't bring myself to take it out of the safe.

Sheepdog

Nutn: "I wouldn't EDC this blade... not in rule of law". I didn't expect to be saying this in 2020, but some of us might be EDC'ing this blade today. I live in the greater Seattle area and if I were somehow forced to go into the city of Seattle I would have to weigh the benefit vs. the risk. Of course Seattle is anti-self defense and has knife laws against it. While they will allow Antifa and BLM to terrorize the city, they would love to prosecute for essentially exercising our natural and 2nd amendment rights.

Jared Strawn

I’d edc it. I have the gerber strong arm for my kit knife.

Tacticaldoodle

I'd be terrified of leaving my freedom to a seattle jury. Maybe get real good at juking and sprinting with whatever you carry day to day? It is crazy how tough it is to run with most CCW get ups.

Andrettski

I have the gerber strong arm as well for my BOK, it's a workhorse for sure, but it's also adding too much weight. So subject to change if I can come across a lighter equivalent . Manix 2 dark blue is an awesome EDC, always in top 5 rotation, I gotta mix it up. Always more knives out there

So Happy to Gaylor

I could totally see EDCing the Street Beat. I currently EDC a custom, locally made 3.25" fixed blade with leather sheath. It is 7.5 oz, but being a gift from my father-in-law and second kind of cool make it worth it to me. Brandon Gaylor

Andrettski

I was surprised that the street beat was the same price as the large one, like maybe just sub $100 -85 would get more of my attention

Jordan Parker

I've never been drawn to fixed blade knives, but this one has my interest... I love seeing the Manix mentioned, the Manix 2 Lightweight is my favorite EDC because it can cover so many philosophies of use. I was introduced to that knife by Nutn's Spyderco catalog walkthrough several years ago, so thank you!

David Elkins

I’ve had the itch to add a Bowie since I first saw the street Bowie at blade hq. Resisting the urge since I have a couple of gerber strong arms and no real “need”.

Sheepdog

I'm with you on the Seattle jury. My plan is to not ever go back into the city if at all possible!

Ryan Rocco

So sick. I’ve honestly never been much of a fixed blade guy... but I think I need this in my life. I’m pretty much a Spyderco loyalist after falling in love with my Endura 4.

Sam Robinson

The P38 is one of the best looking planes ever made IMO. Awesome!!!

Nick Campbell

Street beat really speaks to my aesthetics. Maybe I’ll leave one under the tree for myself later this year.

Daniel Herb

Cool set of knives. Ill pass for now tho, saving up for those TNP specials