Posted on 08/16/2015 8:56:08 AM PDT by JoeProBono
In the Mid 1990’s, Mel Parry, a Warrant Officer QGM, and a veteran of the well known 22nd Special Air Service Regiment (British SAS) saw the requirement for a new generation of of professional blades that could replace the legacy of survival tools that had been standard equipment for decades.
(From the Manufacturer)
Mel Parry knew that these professionals deserved something better. Collaborating with both service members and retirees from elite special forces throughout the world, he began to design what would be recognized as a breakthrough in both functionality and quality of manufacture. This breakthrough took the form of the Perry Blade in 1995. Unfortunately due to various commercial considerations the production of the Parry Knife did not proceed after 1995 as planned, and therefore a period of some 13 years has elapsed since the current model, incorporating a number of improvements over its predecessor was re-introduced in 2009. The knife is hand crafted in Sheffield, England by Samuel Staniforth, a cutlery maker since 1864 and acknowledged as producing the finest knives available, being part of an industry that was first established over 700 years ago. The knife is fairly simple in design with a bellied Bolo/Bowie type clipped blade with a serrated back edge, and finished in a black Dupont Teflon coating. However, on closer examination the knife offers several different cutting edges and holds, making it extremely versatile.
The knife is strong and heavy, with a blade 9 inches long made from ¼ inch thick X46Cr13 420 Mel Perry, SASstainless steel. The main cutting edge is bevel-ground for strength, whilst the deep belly shape takes the weight forward, in the manner of a Khukri, giving the knife a powerful chopping stroke. The point looks clipped in shape but is ground to provide a spear point that accentuates its use for prying /levering and digging. Also near the choil is a hollow-ground section which is honed to razor sharpness for fine cutting and whittling, ideal for making fire sticks The serrated edge on the spine of the blade provides for a sawing action capable of cutting rope, webbing or gristle. The knife is of a full tang construction, with black linen micarta screwed to the tang providing for ease of replacement, resulting from either wear, damage or the choice of an alternative grip to be fitted.
Also in order to extend the survival attributes of the knife it has been found that by wrapping Survival Gear Reviewparacord around the handle, this provides some 2m of cord for use in either a survival situation or correspondingly as a means of restraint for when the role is reversed to one of combat.
The knife is also designed with relatively short guards so that one can choke up the grip for fine work, with the ricasso being extended and having linger grooves to make the choke grip firm and comfortable. The steel butt is squared off on two sides so that it may be used as a hammer in either direction, the flats being file-cut to reduce the tendency for the face to skid off the work on striking. The butt also incorporates a lanyard hole for additional security of retention of the knife as well as a means of securing the paracord, should this option be selected as an additional survival aid.
The Parry Blade – The Definitive Working Knife
Specifications: Designer: Mel Parry – Warrant Officer – 22nd SAS Regiment Country of Origin: United Kingdom Length overall: 13.75 inches (34.9cm) Blade length: 8.75 inches (22.2cm) Blade thickness: ¼ inch (6.4mm) Blade material: X46 Cr13 420 stainless steel coated black Dupont Teflon Hardness: Rockwell 57-58Rc Blade shape: Bolo/Bowie- type with serrated back edge Edge: Main edge bevel-ground; hollow ground section near Choil for extra sharpness Point is clipped in shape and ground to a spear point Grip: Contoured Micarta scales with leather underlay. Contoured double guard and butt, the butt squared off for use as a hammer. Construction: Scales screwed to full tang. Sheath: Cordura or Leather (more at source)
Blade curves the wrong way for moose slime.
Article that was linked had a picture of Parry that was misnamed. With what I saw and need, it isn’t a $300 knife.
I have some.....they’re nice for sure, but even they are pricey to buy as a civilian.
Looks like a great knife, but $300? Yikes! You can get a SOG S37-N 7” blade for just over $90. Excellent blade and holds razor sharp edge.
K-Bar and a 1911. What else could you possibly need?
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I'm thinking the pry function should be worked into the guard (which seems a bit small, anyway) rather than into the point.
—I bought something
similar and the first time I threw it at a log it broke at the base.
How much did it cost you?
Survival Gear
Tell it was dropped once in the sand!
Have it! Love it! Left vest strap high and up side down for cross draw.
Just be sure when buying a knife that it has the two prongs sticking out the sides on the hilt of the handle (near the blade) so your hand does not slide off the handle and down the blade when stabbing into something with force
I dont know if those things have a name
Let that be a lesson, young man;
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