FB46 Bow River
The FB46 Bow River is Spyderco's third collaboration with custom knifemaker Phil Wilson, following the success of his Southfork and Sprig model.
Appearance in catalogs
The FB46 Bow River appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2018 Spyderco Mid-Year Supplement.
- 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2024 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Phil Wilson
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
- Spyderco/Phil Wilson Bow River, posted by forum member Johnnie1801
- Where is my Bow River ?, posted by forum member elena86
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
FB46 Bow River
Custom knifemaker Phil Wilson is an avid hunter and fisherman who incorporates his outdoor experience into every one of his designs. Hands down one of Spyderco’s most popular collaborators, his highly refined fixed-blade designs are the cutting tools of choice of savvy outdoorsmen worldwide.
Wilson’s latest collaboration with Spyderco is the Bow River -- an expression of his incredibly popular custom design specifically geared toward budget-conscious adventurers. This compact, all-purpose design features a full-flat-ground, trailing-point blade crafted from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel. The blade is paired with a contoured, ergonomic handle made with layered black and gray G-10.
Complete with a high-quality leather sheath, the Bow River offers exceptional design and performance at an affordable price.[1]
Variations
The FB46 is made in Taiwan and features a:
- Trailing-point blade
- Grey and Black G-10 handle
- Lanyard hole in the handle.
| SKU | Handle | Edge | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Sheath | Clip | Collectors club |
| FB46G | Black & greyG-10 | PE | 8Cr13MoV | 2018 - | $54.00(2020) | Regular Production | Full Flat | Leather | Belt loop | Main |
Most collectible variation
The original FB46 Bow River, complete with original box and papers in mint condition, is likely to be the most collectible version.
Questions regarding collecting the FB46
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
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Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB46 Bow River:
| Variation | Length overall | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| FB46G | 207mm | 111mm | 93mm | 2.7mm | 108g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB46 Bow River:
| Variation | Length overall | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| FB46G | 8.14" | 4.36" | 3.65" | 0.108" | 3.8oz |
References
- ↑ The FB46 Bow River in Spyderco's online catalog
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