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Home Products DDC BBN-L Bowie - Magnesium Diamond Plate and Gunmetal Titanium

DDC BBN-L Bowie - Magnesium Diamond Plate and Gunmetal Titanium

by Dwyer, Duane, Strider Knives

SKU 1027565

Date Added 05/21/2021

# Available This product is out of stock

Original price $1,495.00

Price $1,250.00

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Overview

One of a kind piece from Duane incorporating an ultralight Magnesium presentation side frame. Duane specializes in using unusual, exotic and high performance materials, and this unique and unobtainable diamond plate material is a perfect example. The plate was sourced from a batch used on the International Space Station, so it doesn't really get any more unique than that! Natural grip and texture and ridiculously light, magnesium is perfect when trying to keep a knife light and strong.
 

About the BBN-L: Basically, Duane's BBN series is like a SMF with a "bobcat" tail end. So, it is familiar as the SMF we all know and love, and yet has an entirely new feel. As you can see from the picture below of the BBN-L on top of a SMF, not a ton of material has been actually removed. However, that tiny dimensional change makes the knife feel smaller in the hand. Reverse grip is also enhanced. While in your pocket, it is easier to get your hand in that pocket to get at your other stuff.

The Blade: Duane's classic Bowie grind from CTS-XHP, finished with his Gunmetal finish with brushed flats and matte bevels! No jimping on the spine for a clean look. Duane tested the heat treat on this blade himself (evident by the small test mark near the steel type marking).

The Frame: Ultralight magnesium presentation side scale with diamond plate texture! The magnesium has been finished with a weathered dark grey/black finish, periodic table markings and has a light texture to it to add extra grip. Titanium liner under magnesium for additional stabilizing and frame reinforcement. Titanium lock side has matte blasted natural Ti finish weathered to match the magnesium, with subtle radial engraved texture. In addition to being light, the Magnesium side can be used as a fire starter, adding some extra function to the knife. Both sides have been ball milled giving both increased grip and looks that kill. Black frame hardware with two tone natural '458' pivot
 

Has a couple light scuffs/scratches, otherwise excellent condition.

Product Details

Blade Length 3.875

Overall Length 9

Weight (oz) 5.5

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Tip Up Carry, Tip Up Clip, Reversible Clip

Blade Material CTS-XHP

Blade Details Clip Point

Handle Material Metallic

Other Details Tactical

About the Maker

Dwyer, Duane
Dwyer, Duane

At Dwyer Custom Shoppe, we produce solutions to problems - we think the finest solutions with a wealth of science, patience, and practicality. We work only with the most high-end materials and manufacturing procedures, and we stay at the high end. As a knife maker myself, I am mostly influenced by science. I read a lot of it myself and I really enjoy it and science is in essence what we deliver. Both Mick and I both appreciate beyond measure, and beyond words the people who come to us to have us help them improve their margin of success when they're out there in harm's way. If we do that, then we've done our job.

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Strider Knives
Strider Knives

Strider Knives is a privately owned and operated company devoted solely to the development and construction of edged tools designed to survive use in the harshest of conditions. The company was founded and is currently operated by former military personnel. The initial goal was to provide a field service knife constructed with the finest components available, yet affordable to the average enlisted man and within his maintenance abilities. The initial goal having been met, Strider Knives found a ready market for custom-edged weapons and tools with the same component quality requirements as the first highly successful field knives. Many of Striders available edged tools are drawn from customer's specific design requirements. Others are simply the company's ability to look at a potential work environment and design a prototype to be tested and assessed by the workers of that environment. The background of Strider Knives founders enables the company to assess requirements in diverse fields ranging from the average line soldier/marine through special operations, law enforcement and hunting to commercial diving. Various Strider designs have met and exceeded the requirements in each of these fields.

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