ENTRY #13 & #14: SHTF “Go To” Knife photo contest

“The Perry Blade”

By The Coach, Contributing Editor

I was looking for a heavy duty, well-built SHTF knife that I could bet my life on and not fail when I needed it the most. A knife that I could not only use as a weapon but a multipurpose knife that could be used to split fire wood, build shelters and spear shafts, clean and quarter game and fish, build traps and for the hundreds of other chores that a knife would be needed for in a SHTF situation. For those reasons I chose “The Perry Blade” as my SHTF go to knife. (See below photo)

“The Perry Blade” was designed by “Mel Perry”. Mel Perry is a retired Warrant Officer that served with the British 22nd Special Air Service, (S.A.S.) for 27 years.

“The Perry Blade” is designed as a full tang, Survival/Fighting knife.

The knife has a bellied type clipped blade. This bellied front part of the knife blade gives the knife a powerful chopping stroke. There is a serrated edge on part of the spine of the blade. That serration cuts through rope, webbing and gristle with ease.

I wrapped 11.25 feet of black paracord around the gray Micarta handle of the knife. This paracord has a multitude of uses in a SHTF situation.

The steel butt of the knife is squared off so that it can be used as a hammer. There is also a lanyard hole in the butt of the knife for additional security and retention of the knife.

The knife has an overall length of 13 ¾ inches. The cutting edge is 8 ¾ inches. The knife weighs 19 ounces and is finished in Black DuPont Teflon. “The Perry Blade” is made from 3/16inch (4.5mm) thick X460Cr13 420 stainless steel

“The Perry Blade” is an extremely versatile, well built and durable knife that surpasses ALL of my personal requirements and expectations.

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 From B.M.

My go to knife is my Cold Steel Recon Tanto. It is very sharp with a thick backbone. Great for cutting, chopping, and stabbing zombies in the head!! I keep it by my seat in my truck.