FB10 Maddox
The FB10 Maddox is a fixed blade designed specifically for people with limited use of their arm and hand.
Appearance in catalogs
The FB10 Maddox appeared in the following catalogs:
- 2003 Spyderco Product Guide
- 2004 Spyderco Product Guide
Designer
Joe Maddox
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Maddox Question, posted by forum member Manix Guy 2
- FB 10 maddox review request, posted by forum member vampyrewolf
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
FB10 Maddox
"Imagine being physically limited using your arms. How completing normal everyday chores like cutting food, opening boxes, removing a price-tag from new clothes becomes a challenge. Knifemaker Joe Maddox designed the FB10 to aid a friend who had badly broken an arm and was facing several months with the use of just one hand. The knife allowed him to cut, prepare and eat his own meals. The Maddox is a highly specialized fixed-blade, intelligently designed to provide cutting options and independence to those with limited physical movement.
The curved blade puts forward two inches of PlainEdged hollow-ground 440C stainless steel. Flares on both sides of the blade form two sharp points for spearing food. Its blade is a full tang piece of steel that's paneled with wine-colored epoxy laminate handle slabs. Two expanded flares, just above the blade, keep the hand from sliding up onto the blade itself while you're cutting. On the butt-end of the handle your thumb sits in a flattened pommel precisely controlling the cutting edge while chopping and dicing. Because force is applied from above and on top of the cutting edge, downward chopping and slicing (even round fruits) can be achieved one-handedly without foods rolling away from the cutting edge or chasing the steak around the plate. Snaps one-handed in/out of a Boltron sheath that also operates one-handedly." [1]
Variations
The FB10 Maddox features a:
- Crescent shaped blade, similar to a so-called Ulu design
- 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 |
FB10 | wine-colored epoxy laminate | PE | 440C | 2003 - 2004 | $26.09(2004) | The sheath was more a type of blade-cover and did not feature a clip or other attachment for carry | Regular production | Hollow Grind | - | Boltaron | Main |
Most collectible variation
The original FB10 Maddox with its original neck sheath, complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.
Questions regarding collecting the FB10
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB10 Maddox:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
FB10 | 160mm | N/A | 48mm | 60mm | N/A | 2.5mm | 112g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB10 Maddox:
Variation | Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
FB10 | 6.313" | N/A | 1.875" | 2.375" | N/A | 0.093" | 4oz |
References
- ↑ The FB10 Maddox in Spyderco's online catalog
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