FB25 Warrior

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The FB25 Warrior was introduced in 2009 and was developed for a branch of Israel's military or police.

Appearance in catalogs

The FB25 Warrior appeared in the following Spyderco product catalogs:


Designer

Randy Wanner

Bob Taylor

Spyderco

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

FB25 Warrior

The Warrior fixed blade is one of the world's most intriguing combat knives. Based largely on the groundbreaking research of close-combat icon Michael Echanis, the original Warrior was a radical design intended primarily for use with reverse-grip tactics inspired by the Korean martial art of HwaRangDo. Produced in limited quantities by the late Al Mar and later resurrected by the martial artist Bob Taylor and Echanis contemporary Randy Wanner, it is one of the most coveted combat knives ever made.

The Spyderco Warrior faithfully retains all the salient features of the original, while adding a number of performance enhancements. Its revitalization happened at the request of our Israeli customer, Guy Rafaeli.

Ground from rust-free austenitic H-1 steel, it possesses the same differential hardness properties of a clay-tempered Samurai sword, giving it extreme cutting power and shock resistance. Its full-tang construction and textured handle scales provide a superior grip and edge orientation, maximizing the knife's effectiveness when employed with its signature tactics. The sheath is a black ballistic nylon snap-closed sheath with Molle-vest attachment capability.

Spyderco will donate approximately 3% of sales of the Warrior to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. The Special Operations Warrior Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, has provided college educations to the surviving children of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations personnel killed in combat or training since 1980. Additionally, the Warrior Foundation provides immediate financial assistance to special operations personnel severely wounded so their loved ones can be bedside during their recovery. For more information or to get involved please visit, [1]. The FB25 Warrior in Spyderco's online catalog. The FB25 Warrior (black blade) in Spyderco's online catalog.


Variations

The FB25 is made in Japan and has:

  • PE H1 blade with SE upper edge
  • full hand guard
  • comes with a black ballistic nylon, Molle-vest compatible sheath
SKU Handle Edge Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Sheath Sheath Clip Collectors club
FB25BK Black FRN PE/SE H-1 2010-2014 399.95$ (2012) Includes book: The Warrior Path which traces the evolution of this knife. Hollow Black Nylon G-Clip Main
FB25BBK Black FRN PE/SE H-1 2011-2014 449.95$ (2012) Black carbon nitride coated blade. Includes book: The Warrior Path which traces the evolution of this knife. Hollow Black Nylon G-Clip Variant

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the FB25

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB25 Warrior:

Variation Length overall Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
FB25BK 269mm 144mm 131mm/70mm 6mm 4mm 232g
FB25BBK 269mm 144mm 131mm/70mm 6mm 4mm 232g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB25 Warrior:

Variation Length overall Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
FB25BK 10.625" 5.687" 5.156"/2.75" 0.234" 0.156" 8.2oz
FB25BBK 10.625" 5.687" 5.156"/2.75" 0.234" 0.156" 8.2oz

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