FN Partners With Bawidamann Blades On Limited Edition Knife

First Serial Number to be Auctioned Off to Support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation

(McLean, VA – January 16, 2015) FN America, LLC announced today that it has formed a partnership with Bawidamann Blades to produce 250 limited edition knives exclusively for FN. On Sunday, January 18, 2015, serial number 001 will be auctioned off online and proceeds will be donated to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF). Priced at $449 each, the other 249 will be available for pre-order at the FN booth (Booth #13662) during SHOT Show® 2015.

“FN is proud to partner with Bawidamann Blades,” said Mark Cherpes, FN America President and CEO. “We are very pleased with the custom knife they designed for FN as it nicely showcases the quality and innovation both Bawidamann and FN are known for.”

The FN Limited Edition Knife is made in the U.S. from CPM S35-VN stainless steel, which is hand ground and finished in a distressed wolf grey Cerakote™. It has a G10 chunk handle, which offers positive grip and retention in both wet and dry conditions, and comes with a custom-made Kydex® sheath with mounting hardware that is maneuverable into multiple ambidextrous carry positions. Each is packaged in a walnut presentation box along with a custom challenge coin. The front of the coin features the FN logo and the phrase Armes de Guerre; the reverse has the Bawidamann Blades logo and serial number for that particular knife.

“FN is pleased to donate proceeds from the auction of the first FN Limited Edition Knife to SOWF,” said Cherpes. “FN has a deep commitment to supporting our nation’s armed forces. We hope this contribution will help SOWF achieve their mission of providing financial assistance and counseling services to the surviving children of special operations warriors who lost their lives or were wounded while serving their country.”