Spyderco Moran Hunting Knife, 3.8" Drop Point Blade, GRN/Kraton Handle - FB02P
To understand the beauty of the Spyderco Bill Moran Hunting Knife, you first have to understand the genius of Bill Moran. More than 60 years ago, Moran was one of the last proper bladesmiths in the United States who actually forged his metal using a coal forge and a hammer and anvil. He spent his life preserving the traditional bladesmithing techniques and reviving the process of making Damascus steel.
One of his custom knives recently went for $30,000 after his death in 2005 so the fact that you can buy a knife based on his design at a reasonable price from a respected knife manufacturer is something you can't ignore.
Like Bill Moran himself, this hunting knife is unassuming, deceptively simple, and highly ambitious. With a 3.88-inch drop point blade made of VG-10 steel, the FB02P is a durable hunting knife that features a perfect blade-to-handle ratio.
This balance offers a feeling of precision and control, which are great assets to have when skinning an animal. To ensure maximum comfort and efficiency, the FRN handle conforms to the palm of the hand and is inlaid with Kraton for extra security in wet conditions.
Rounding out this functional hunting knife is the inclusion of a Concealex sheath that allows for comfortable carry on your clothes or belt in various positions.
Blade Steel: VG-10
Blade Thickness: 1/8" 3mm
Diam. Blade Hole: NA
Edge Type: PlainEdge
Handle Material: FRNR with Kraton insert
Hardness: 59-60
Length Blade: 3 7/8" 99mm
Length Closed: NA
Length Cutting Edge: 3 3/8" 86mm
| Specifications | |
| Blade Color | Silver/gray |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Handle Color | Black |
| Handle Material | Kraton |
| Knife Type | Fixed blade |
| Point | Drop point |
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From the Glesser Family and the Spyderco Crew:
Since starting Spyderco we've been told our knives are different, peculiar, even out there. All true. Thinking beyond established knife industry barriers allowed us to introduce new and radical innovations to the knife culture including: One-hand opening, serrations on a folder and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket.
We didn't go into business to rake in a mountain of dough we're here for more selfish reasons- indulging our passion for creating knives. Spyderco is definitely out of the norm in the knife industry in our dedication to researching and developing fresh, improved and better performing materials all with function and reliability being key.
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