FB03 Bob Lum Tanto

>>UNDER CONSTRUCTION<<

The FB03 Lum Tanto is a custom design collaboration with Bob Lum. The FB03 is a compact fixed blade with a tanto tip.

Appearance in catalogs

The FB03 Lum Tanto appeared in the following catalogs:

• 2002 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2003 Spyderco Product Guide

Designer

Bob Lum

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• Bill Moran FeatherWeight - which to choose, posted by forum member edzag
• Moran Drop Point - Impressions?, posted by forum member mmyron1

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

FB03 Lum Tanto

"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. We've made it available in two distinct blade shapes. The FB02 has a drop-point shape while the FB01 has an upswept Bowie-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."

Variations

The FB03 Lum Tanto is made in Seki City, Japan and features a:

• Skinner-style blade profile
• Lanyard hole

SKU

Handle

Edge(s)

Steel

From/To

MSRP

Note

Number made

Grind

Clip

Clip positions

Sheath

Collectors club

FB03

Black Micarta

PE

VG-10

2003 -2004

$199.00 (2004)

Initially the sheath was offered with a Tek-Lok, but it is currently offered with a G-Clip.

Regular production

Hollow grind combined with a [Hamaguri grind] for the tip

N/A

RH, TD

Leather with belt loop

Main

FB03BRG

Burgandy paperstone

PE

VG-10

2014

$379.95 (2014)

[Sprintrun]

Hollow grind combined with a [Hamaguri grind] for the tip

N/A

RH, TD

Leather with belt loop

Main

FB03GBKGR

Forest green and black G-10

PE

VG-10

2014

$399.95 (2014)

[Sprintrun]

Hollow grind combined with a [Hamaguri grind] for the tip

N/A

RH, TD

Leather with belt loop

Main

Most collectible variation

The FB03 Lum Tanto with a ...

Questions regarding collecting the FB03

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB02 Moran Drop Point:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
FB02	205mm	N/A	99mm	86mm		3mm	84g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB01 Bill Moran Featherweight:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
FB02	8.063"	N/A	3.875"	3.375"		0.125"	3oz

Pictures

The FB02 Bill Moran Drop Point

The FB02 Bill Moran Dropoint sprint run, with an orange FRN and black kraton handle

The FB02 Bill Moran Drop Point with a black blade

Related

• FB01 Bill Moran Featherweight