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The FB48 Subway Bowie is a very compact fixed blade design, in collaboration with custom knife maker Fred Perrin.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The FB48 Subway Bowie appeared in the following catalogs:
* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/spyderco-reveal-10-2022/ 2020 Spyderco Reveal Volume 10]
* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/2021productguide/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2022productguide/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2023productguide/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]

==Designer==
Fred Perrin

==History, mentionings etc. from the forums==
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=89887 subway bowie!], posted by forum member, ''ladybug93''

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

'''FB48 Subway Bowie'''

''Designed by renowned French custom knifemaker and martial artist Fred Perrin, the Subway Bowie is an ultra-compact but remarkably capable fixed-blade knife. Its straight-clipped Bowie-style blade is saber ground from ultra-corrosion-resistant LC200N and has a bright satin finish. The fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle is injection molded directly onto the blade’s tang and features Perrin’s signature index-finger choil. A lanyard hole allows the easy attachment of the included paracord lanyard and works in concert with the choil and jimping (textured grooves) on the spine to ensure a secure, non-slip grip. Designed for convenient, discreet neck carry, the Subway Bowie comes complete with a custom-molded Boltaron® sheath and a breakaway ball chain.''<ref name="The FB48 Subway Bowie in Spyderco's online catalog">The FB48 Subway Bowie in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/FB48BK/Subway-Bowie-trade-/2306 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

==Variations==

The FB48 Subway Bowie is made in Japan and features:

* a [[Bowie-Shaped Blade]]
* a deep finger choil 
* lanyard hole in the handle
 
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Sheath]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
|-
|valign="top" |FB48BK
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]] 
|valign="top" |[[PE]] 
|valign="top" |[[LC200N]]
|valign="top" |2022 -
|valign="top" |$173.00 (2022)
|valign="top" |The Subway Bowie is designed for neck-carry and comes with a breakaway ball chain.
|valign="top" |Regular production
|valign="top" |[[Sabre grind]]
|valign="top" |[[Boltaron]] 
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|-
|valign="top" |FB48BBK
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]] 
|valign="top" |[[PE]] 
|valign="top" |Black [[LC200N]]
|valign="top" |2022 -
|valign="top" |$178.50 (2022)
|valign="top" |The Subway Bowie is designed for neck-carry and comes with a breakaway ball chain. 
The FB48BBK also features a non-reflective black ceramic coating to the blade.
|valign="top" |Regular production
|valign="top" |[[Sabre grind]]
|valign="top" |[[Boltaron]] 
|valign="top" |N/A
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|}

==Most collectible variation==

The original FB48 Subway Bowie, complete with original box and papers in mint condition, is likely to be the most collectible version. 

===Questions regarding collecting the FB48===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the FB48 Subway Bowie:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="left"|FB48BK
|align="right"|130mm
|align="right"|71mm
|align="right"|64mm
|align="right"|3.0mm
|align="right"|63g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the FB48 Subway Bowie:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="left"|FB48BK
|align="right"|5.11" 
|align="right"|2.80"
|align="right"|2.52"
|align="right"|0.118"
|align="right"|2.3oz
|}

==References==


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==Pictures==

{|
|[[Image:FB48PBK Both.png|thumb|400px|The FB48 Subway Bowie, pictured with its Boltaron sheath, designed by Fred Perrin.]]
|}

==Related==
*[[C135 Perrin PPT]]
*[[FB04 Fred Perrin]]
*[[FB15 Street Beat]]

==Categories==

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