Bill Moran is recognized
as the grandfather of American custom knifemaking and the founding father of
the American Bladesmith Society. He started pounding steel, making knives more
than fifty years ago. If you're lucky enough to find a custom-made Moran to
buy, expect to shell out five-figures, minimum. His work and designs are that
revered.
Spyderco is privileged to
offer a production fixed-blade collaboration patterned in Bill Moran's ageless
tradition. We've made it available in two distinct blade shapes. The FB01 has
an upswept Bowie-style blade, the FB02
has a drop-point shape. Both blades are flat-ground VG-10 and carry Bill's signature.
They are tapered, starting
thick where the blade joins the handle, thinning down the spine to a fine, uniformly
ground tip. In the hand the knife conveys a unique feeling of balance, called
by some a sweet spot. The sweet spot is due to the blade and handle being comparable
in weight. This balance transfers into a feeling of steady control over the
cutting edge. The FRN handle three-dimensionally fills out the palm and is inlayed
with a panel of non-sliding Kraton. Highly recommended for hunting and camping,
both models come in a molded Kydex sheath with multi-position Tek-Lok fastening
system.
Country of Origin: JAPAN
• Length Overall: 8"
(203 mm)
• Blade Length: 3 7/8" (99 mm)
• Blade Steel: VG-10
• Cutting Edge: 3 1/2" (89 mm)
• Weight: 3 oz (84 g)
• Blade Thickness: 1/8" (3 mm)
• Handle Material: FRN with Kraton inlay
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