Moran FRN/Kraton Upswept – PlainEdge

Description

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. The FB01 has an upswept Bowe-style blade. 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 Boltaron sheath with multi-position G-Clip fastening system. Tech Specs Property Value Overall Length 8″ (203mm) Blade Length 3.875″ (99mm) Steel VG-10 Closed Length N/A Edge Length 3.5″ (89mm) Weight 3oz (84g) Blade Thickness .125″ (3mm) Handle N/A Clip Position N/A Tip Carry Position N/A Lock Type N/A Grind N/A Sheath N/A Origin Japan FB01P