FB45 Province
The FB45 Province is a large Bowie knife, ideally suited for camping, survival and other demanding applications.
Appearance in catalogs
The FB45 appeared in the following catalogs:
Designer
Jim Ankerson
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
- Province users' opinions, posted by forum member bearfacedkiller
- Province - Corrosion Resistance, posted by forum member taklev
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
FB45 Province
im Ankerson is a passionate student of metallurgy and its relationship to knife design and performance. Drawing from his hard-earned practical knowledge and years of knife-testing experience, he teamed up with custom knifemaker Darrin Sanders to design a capable, all-purpose knife that is ready for anything.
The Province’s clip-point, Bowie-style blade is machined from CPM® 4V, a particle metallurgy tool steel enriched with vanadium and molybdenum for high-caliber strength, edge retention, and toughness. Its high-flat grind balances strength and edge geometry, while it full-tang handle and contoured G-10 scales safeguard a secure, hand-filling grip.
Ideally suited for survival, camping, and other demanding applications, the Province comes complete with a handcrafted leather sheath.[1]
Variations
The 5is made in the United States of America and features:
- a Bowie-Shaped Blade
- a G-10 handle
- a lanyard hole in the handle
| SKU | Handle | Edge | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Sheath | Clip | Collectors club |
| FB45 | Black G-10 | PE | CPM-4V | 2018 - | $400.00 (2020) | N/A | Full Flat grind | Leather | Belt Loop | Main |
Most collectible variation
The original FB45 Province in any variation, complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.
Questions regarding collecting the FB45
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB45 Province:
| Variation | Length overall | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| FB45G | 313mm | 172mm | 171mm | 3.9mm | 340g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB45 Province:
| Variation | Length overall | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| FB45G | 12.33" | 6.79" | 6.75" | 0.154" | 12.0oz |
References
- ↑ The FB45 Province in Spyderco's catalog
