{"id":30872,"date":"2015-01-21T00:49:56","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T05:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=30872"},"modified":"2015-01-21T00:49:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T10:01:35","slug":"fn-bawidamann-blades-knife-auction-gunsamerica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/fn-bawidamann-blades-knife-auction-gunsamerica\/","title":{"rendered":"FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I was kicking around in the FNH booth at the SHOT Show today, I caught wind of a special project the folks at FN have in the works. The press release is below, and worth reading. Proceeds from the auction go to the <a title=\"SOPWF\" href=\"https:\/\/www.specialops.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fn-bawidamann-blades-knife-auction-gunsamerica\" title=\"FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Operations Warrior Foundation<\/a>. Click on the Buy Now on GunsAmerica link below to see the auction and place your bid.<\/p>\n<p>[full_width]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30874\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FN-Limited-Edition-Knife-with-Sheath.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fn-bawidamann-blades-knife-auction-gunsamerica\" title=\"FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30874\" title=\"FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica\" class=\"size-large wp-image-30874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FN-Limited-Edition-Knife-with-Sheath-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"The Bawidamann Knife being auctioned on GunsAmerica.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FN-Limited-Edition-Knife-with-Sheath-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FN-Limited-Edition-Knife-with-Sheath-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FN-Limited-Edition-Knife-with-Sheath-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/FN-Limited-Edition-Knife-with-Sheath.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Bawidamann Knife being auctioned on GunsAmerica.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/full_width]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half padding=&#8221;0 0 0 0px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bawidamannblades.com\/\" campaign=\"Bawidamann Blades\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Bawidimann Blades<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/a>\n<p>[\/one_half]<\/p>\n<p>[one_half_last padding=&#8221;0 0 0 0px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<a href=\"\/Search.htm?T=bawidamann \" campaign=\"Bawidamann Blades\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19033 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/buy-now-on-GA.jpg\" alt=\"Buy Now on GunsAmerica\" width=\"381\" height=\"46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/buy-now-on-GA.jpg 381w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/buy-now-on-GA-150x18.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>[\/one_half_last]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"attachment_30873\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/knife_sheath_rock_DSC_2915.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fn-bawidamann-blades-knife-auction-gunsamerica\" title=\"FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30873\" title=\"FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/knife_sheath_rock_DSC_2915-400x264.jpg\" alt=\"It is a good looking knife and a worthy cause. Put your bid in now.\" width=\"400\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/knife_sheath_rock_DSC_2915-400x264.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/knife_sheath_rock_DSC_2915-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/knife_sheath_rock_DSC_2915-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/knife_sheath_rock_DSC_2915.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-30873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It is a good looking knife and a worthy cause. Put your bid in now.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>FN America, LLC announced today that it has formed a partnership with <a title=\"Bawidamann Blades\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bawidamannblades.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fn-bawidamann-blades-knife-auction-gunsamerica\" title=\"FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bawidamann Blades<\/a> to produce 250 limited edition knives exclusively for FN.\u00a0 On Sunday, January 18, 2015, serial number 001 will be auctioned off online and proceeds will be donated to the <a title=\"SOPWF\" href=\"https:\/\/www.specialops.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"fn-bawidamann-blades-knife-auction-gunsamerica\" title=\"FN and Bawidamann Blades Knife Auction on GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Operations Warrior Foundation<\/a> (SOWF).\u00a0 Priced at $449 each, the other 249 will be available for pre-order at the FN America booth (Booth #13662) during SHOT Show\u00ae 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFN America is proud to partner with Bawidamann Blades,\u201d said Mark Cherpes, FN America President and CEO.\u00a0 \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>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 CerakoteTM.\u00a0 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\u00ae sheath with mounting hardware that is maneuverable into multiple ambidextrous carry positions.\u00a0 Each is packaged in a walnut presentation box along with a custom challenge coin.\u00a0 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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFN America is pleased to donate proceeds from the auction of the first FN Limited Edition Knife to SOWF,\u201d said Cherpes.\u00a0 \u201cFN has a deep commitment to supporting our nation\u2019s armed forces.\u00a0 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.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>~~<\/em><br \/>\n<em> FN America, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A. and is a leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers in the U.S.\u00a0 Headquartered in McLean, VA with manufacturing operations in Columbia, SC, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of products, training and support services under the FNH USA brand name that enhance their performance and safeguard their lives.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Since 1980, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation has been dedicated to ensuring funds are available for post-secondary educations for the surviving children of fallen Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps special operations forces killed in the line of duty. The foundation also provides family financial and educational counseling. Additionally, the Special Operations Warrior Foundation provides immediate financial assistance to severely wounded special operations personnel who are hospitalized so their loved ones can be bedside during their recovery.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Bawidamann Blades is a 100% American owned and operated family company. We construct our knives out of the most advanced and highest quality materials available. Whether you are an actively deployed Soldier, Law Enforcement Officer, Trainer\/Instructor, or a Civilian simply looking for a comfortable every day carry knife\u2026Bawidamann Blades strives to meet and exceed your operational needs. We pride ourselves on our unique design vision that flows from tip to pommel, and from sheaths to our PUP mounting attachment system.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I was kicking around in the FNH booth at the SHOT Show today, I caught wind of a special project the folks at FN have in the works. The press release is below, and worth reading. Proceeds from the auction go to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. 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