Really like both these knives of which my amateur self feels they are very similar in grip for self-defense, but obviously different in utilitarian use and materials.
What I like about the ARK is the flatness of the sheath, so it doesn’t spin and zero rattle - very well done. The blade shape also lends itself to excellent utilitarian use and very easy to sharpen being H1. Thumb ramp also is very good for utilitarian (and SD) use in a straight thrust or twist of the wrist. Good secure grip with textured FRN where La Griffe being bare metal, knowing the finger hole is there is nice, although still extremely good grip being nestled into your palm — which the ARK does too.
What I like about the La Griffe is slightly quicker deployment from inserting finger in the hole, very secure grip with finger hole and slight pistol grip; and, as much as you hardly notice carrying the ARK, you don’t even know the La Griffe is there at all. I am not sure about the Ti blade yet, new to me, but very sharp and a slicer right out of the box.
One last thing about Perrin, seeing the Spyderco Street Bowie finding its way more and more onto tactical vests in the military with its slim design and practical deep index-finger choil. Nephew is is deployed in Irag right now; probably going to get him that knife. And makes you appreciate that very similar choil on the ARK that much more, glad to see there will be an H2 version in PE.
