| The shamshir or scimitar style blade originated in the | | | | having great toughness and edge retention. |
| middle-east where it has been treasured by knife | | | | 4. The knife opens with Spyderco's thumb hole. |
| enthusiasts around the world for many years. | | | | Directly behind the hold there is a bump that is |
| Spyderco and Ed Schempp have collaborated to bring | | | | perfect for resting your thumb when you need to |
| you their version of this classic design in a folding | | | | cut through something delicately. |
| knife that is truly unique. | | | | 5. The hollow ground, upward curved blade holds true |
| I recently got a good deal on the Schempp Persian | | | | to it's middle-eastern heritage and is just plain |
| folding knife and here are my thoughts: | | | | attractive. Aesthetics aside, the blade is very practical |
| What I like about the knife: | | | | and makes for an awesome cutting tool. |
| 1. The lockback mechanism is super tough. To me, | | | | What I didn't like: |
| this is perhaps the most important part of a folding | | | | The pocket clip is not ambidextrous to allow for |
| knife. Spyderco is known for making rock solid locks | | | | left-handed carry. Thankfully I am right handed, but |
| and the Persian folder is no exception. | | | | some of you might miss out on a killer knife because |
| My knife has absolutely no movement when in the | | | | of this. |
| locked position. | | | | Overall: |
| 2. Not only is the micarta handle very comfortable to | | | | With a suggested retail value of $149.95, the |
| hold, but the stainless steel bolsters add to its high | | | | Spyderco Schempp Persian folding knife is a steal for |
| quality allure. | | | | the money. I've seen plenty of knives for sale around |
| 3. My knife came scary sharp right out of the box | | | | the same price that aren't nearly as cool as this one. |
| and has no problem holding it's edge. Each blade is | | | | Thumbs way up and highly recommended! |
| made from VG-10 stainless steel, which is known for | | | | |