FB11 Kumo - Revision history

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	The FB11 Kumo appeared in the following catalogs:		The FB11 Kumo appeared in the following catalogs:

			* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m6dPT1KkUyDmywl4Byjr0zYXKNLlDukH/view?usp=drive_link 2005 Spyderco Product Guide - Supplement]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AmU-e9R6JSWqdN_ZmOj1dXqlffzRf94-/view?usp=drive_link 2006 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AmU-e9R6JSWqdN_ZmOj1dXqlffzRf94-/view?usp=drive_link 2006 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_b44VRafxbiQQ3MmwRFkQBOL_gMgumWj/view?usp=drive_link 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_b44VRafxbiQQ3MmwRFkQBOL_gMgumWj/view?usp=drive_link 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]

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	The FB11 Kumo appeared in the following catalogs:		The FB11 Kumo appeared in the following catalogs:

	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2006SpydercoCatalog.pdf~~ 2006 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AmU-e9R6JSWqdN_ZmOj1dXqlffzRf94-/view?usp=drive_link 2006 Spyderco Product Guide]
	* [https://~~www~~.~~spyderco~~.com/~~catalog~~/~~2007SpydercoByrd.pdf~~ 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_b44VRafxbiQQ3MmwRFkQBOL_gMgumWj/view?usp=drive_link 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]


	==Designer==		==Designer==

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	\|valign="top" \|Teklok		\|valign="top" \|Teklok
	\|valign="top" \|~~Multicarry~~		\|valign="top" \|Multipositional
	\|valign="top" \|Boltaron		\|valign="top" \|Boltaron
	\|valign="top" \|[[Main]]		\|valign="top" \|[[Main]]

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	\|valign="top" \|Teklok		\|valign="top" \|Teklok
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	The '''FB11 Kumo''' is a fixed blade ~~designed specifically for people~~ with ~~limited use~~ of ~~their arm and hand~~.		The '''FB11 Kumo''' is a compact fixed blade with a lot of traditional Japanese design influences.

	==Appearance in catalogs==		==Appearance in catalogs==

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The '''FB11 Kumo''' is a fixed blade designed specifically for people with limited use of their arm and hand.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The FB11 Kumo appeared in the following catalogs:

* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2006SpydercoCatalog.pdf 2006 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2007SpydercoByrd.pdf 2007 Spyderco Product Guide]

==Designer==

R.J. Martin

==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19475 KUMO-Thanks Sal!], posted by forum member and designer of the FB11 Kumo ''RJ Martin''

==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==

'''FB11 Kumo'''

"''Kumo is Japanese for spider and a fitting name for the new Japanese influenced fixed blade knife designed by custom knifemaker R.J. Martin and manufactured by Spyderco. A self-professed steel junkie, R.J. Martin is celebrated for integrating multiple grind lines on the blades of his knife designs. Made from a solid 9-inch piece of VG-10 steel, the Kumo blade has two definite grinds: a swedge-grind along the spine and a hollow-grind above the non-serrated cutting edge. Converging in the center of the blade the two grind lines meet creating a look that is streamlined and pleasingly tapered. Where the thumb naturally settles on the blade are a series of notches that latch onto the thumb pad adding an appreciative level of grip and cutting control.''

''In Japanese fashion, the handle is wrapped with epoxy-saturated cord over an undercoat of pebbly black stingray skin that has a silver Spyderco bug Menuki peeking through the wrapping. The Kumo slips into in a fitted black Kydex sheath mounted with a TekLok detachable polymer clip that can be situated to carry the knife in five different carry positions: vertical, inverted, cross-draw, small of back or horizontal position. Overall length of the Kumo is 8-5/16" (211mm) it's PlainEdge cutting edge is 3-3/4" (95mm) and it weighs 3 oz (85g). ''" <ref name="current catalog">The FB11 Kumo in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/FB11/194 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

==Variations==

The FB11 Kumo features:
* an almost [[Spear Point Blade]]Spear poin Crescent shaped blade, similar to a so-called Ulu design
* a Boltaron Sheath
* a traditionally Japanese style handle wrap
* Lanyard hole in the handle

{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge|Edge(s)]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip positions]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Sheath]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
|-
|valign="top" |FB11
|valign="top" |Japanese-style handle wrap
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |2006 - 2007
|valign="top" |$199.97(2007)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |Regular production
|valign="top" |[[Hollow Grind]]
|valign="top" |Teklok
|valign="top" |Multicarry
|valign="top" |Boltaron
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|}

==Most collectible variation==

The original FB11 Kumo complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.

===Questions regarding collecting the FB11===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB11 Kumo:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|FB11
|align="right"|213mm
|align="right"|N/A
|align="right"|105mm
|align="right"|95mm
|align="right"|N/A
|align="right"|2.5mm
|align="right"|86g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB11 Kumo:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|FB11
|align="right"|8.375"
|align="right"|N/A
|align="right"|4.125"
|align="right"|3.75"
|align="right"|N/A
|align="right"|0.093"
|align="right"|3oz
|}

==References==

<references/>

== Pictures ==

{|
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|[[Image:FB11_M.jpg|thumb|400px|The FB11 Kumo, designed by R.J. Martin]]

|}

==Related==
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==Categories==

[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Fixed blades]]
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