FB16 Jerry Hossom Forester
The FB16 Jerry Hossom Forester is a custom design collaboration with Jerry Hossom, the Forester was the largest of a series of four fixed blades in the same design pattern, but in different sizes.
Appearance in catalogs
The FB16 Jerry Hossom Forester appeared in the following catalogs:
Designer
Jerry Hossom
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Forester, posted by forum member VashHash
- Forester Testing, posted by forum member AccountDeletedUserRequest
- Jerry Hossom Forester First Look. Mini-Review and Pictures, posted by forum member markg
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
FB16 Jerry Hossom Forester
"Jerry Hossom started making knives more than 25 years ago, doing so professionally since 1997. He avoids knifemaking boundaries, preferring to make models that don't fit any predisposed category but are task or role specific as to function. His specialty is large fixed blades that go hand-in-hand with being outdoors and take on any cutting challenges Mother Nature can throw at you, large or little. Spyderco offers a collaborative version of one of Jerry's best known designs, available in four sizes.
The "Hossoms" vary in size with the largest almost 16 inches long to the smallest just 10 inches in total length. All four sizes include: Full-bellied cutting edges with upswept tips and comfortably rounded spines. The blades are flat ground European N690Co steel which carries a reputation for cutting performance and edge retention. They also have a handguard behind the cutting edge, a finger choil, and jimping on the thumb ramp purposely designed to keep your hand and handle engaged when light cutting or all out chopping.
All are constructed from a solid piece of steel with pinned and contoured Micarta handle scales that are green-gray. For carrying, they come in a Boltaron sheath that has a five-position TekLock® fastener (removable)." [1]
Variations
The FB16 Jerry Hossom Forester is made in Italy, and features a:
- Recurved drop point blade
- Boltaron Sheath
- Lanyard hole in the handle
SKU | Handle | Edge(s) | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Sheath | Collectors club |
FB16 | Green-Gray Micarta | PE | N690Co | 2007 - 2009 | $199.95 (2009) | Regular production | Almost Full Flat grind | Tek-Lok | Multi-positional | Boltaron | Main |
Most collectible variation
The original FB16 Jerry Hossom Forester, complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.
Questions regarding collecting the FB16
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB16 Jerry Hossom Forester:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
FB16 | 395mm | N/A | 232mm | 232mm | N/A | 5mm | 456g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB16 Jerry Hossom Forester:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
FB16 | 15.563" | N/A | 9.125" | 9.125" | N/A | 0.188" | 16.8oz |
References
- ↑ FB16 Jerry Hossom Forester in Spyderco's online catalog
Pictures
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