.25 or .32?

Sufler

Sufler

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Which blade thickness on the Battle Mistress performs better as a chopper? I just want one BM, but can't decide on the thickness (I'm also considering a .250 FSH). I'd appreciate hearing from owners of either of these.

Thanks much!

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Some say its the .270 2007 Se Saber, and others think it might be the .270 2008 SE flat grind.

I know neither are .25 or .32, but it will make your hunt even more enjoyable;):D



of the two mentioned I prefer the .25" with Mags, unless it has snakes:thumbup:


and, if your going to have a Heart....Make it a Heavy Heart or the 2008 Se IMO
 
I'm not into the whole "hunt" thing Busse craziness. ;) I'm just looking for that one good general purpose knife. I like standard... run-of-the-mill models. :thumbup:

Thanks.
 
FATTY :thumbup:








.... as long as you don't have little girly arms to swing it with... :p
 
I thought you were talking about pistol calibers! I was getting all excited! :grumpy:
 
I think fatties are too fat. Go with the .25 size. You might find that even the .25 can be tiresome if used for a long periods. The .25 inch thick CGFBM weighs approximately 27.1 oz (768 grams) which is quite heavy to chop for long periods. Imagine a carpenter who uses a 16 oz. hammer all day. Do you think he could survive a day at work pounding away with a 27 oz. hammer - These knives are heavy enough to give a guy bursitis in no time. For regular use (not for prolonged periods) I think the .25 will suit you better. .32 is overkill. The Combat Grade Fusion Battle Mistress is already a big-ass honking mother %$##$*&. My two sense.
 
The FFBM (.32) will out chop the CGFBM(.25) due to the extra weight. But which one do I grab pretty much every time?? The CGFBM. If you can only have one get a CGFBM.
 
Sufler said:
I'm not into the whole "hunt" thing Busse craziness. ;) I'm just looking for that one good general purpose knife. I like standard... run-of-the-mill models. :thumbup:

Thanks.
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Good luck with that approach.

I just wanted a FSH. That was it.

Now I can't open the safe without some INFI falling out!!!!!

Busses are just like Lays potato chips. You can't just have one!


On your question, I have a standard FBM with the corrugations and mag handles.

Top knife here:


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There may be better FBM's out there, but it's hard to beat.
 
I would go for the CGFBM 0.25 with micarta scales. Either that one or find a 0.27. :p
 
Dennis in MA said:
Ditto. Altho always remove the front sight of a .25. . . so when the dude you shoot shoves it up yer backside it won't hurt as much. LOL
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True that. :p

I once had an old fart ask me why I'd want a wimpy caliber like a .22 "It would only make the other guy mad" I said ok, you take your hand cannon and I'll take a .22 but I get the first shot. He exclaimed "But what if you shoot me in the eye??" I said, "Case closed" :D
 
knife hunter said:
Some say its the .270 2007 Se Saber, and others think it might be the .270 2008 SE flat grind.

I know neither are .25 or .32, but it will make your hunt even more enjoyable;):D



of the two mentioned I prefer the .25" with Mags, unless it has snakes:thumbup:


and, if your going to have a Heart....Make it a Heavy Heart or the 2008 Se IMO
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Good Advice KH
 
hmmm... I never thought about that or even considered the .27 as a better chopper then both the .32 or the CG at .25. Has anyone used all three or was it on knifetest.com with good results? I know the FFBM had awsome results and the CG did well, but the .27? hmmm...
 
Alex p. Schorsc said:
I think fatties are too fat. Go with the .25 size. You might find that even the .25 can be tiresome if used for a long periods. The .25 inch thick CGFBM weighs approximately 27.1 oz (768 grams) which is quite heavy to chop for long periods. Imagine a carpenter who uses a 16 oz. hammer all day. Do you think he could survive a day at work pounding away with a 27 oz. hammer - These knives are heavy enough to give a guy bursitis in no time. For regular use (not for prolonged periods) I think the .25 will suit you better. .32 is overkill. The Combat Grade Fusion Battle Mistress is already a big-ass honking mother %$##$*&. My two sense.
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I see your point. But, still... we're talking about a difference of "just" 4 ounces in weight between the .25 CG and .32 FFBM. It sounds like a lot for a knife... but is it really on a knife already that big? Just thinking out loud.

Thanks.

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Unless I missed something, I'll throw a .25" NMFBM into the mix. Not sure of the weight, but will be closer to the FFBM I think. You don't seem to mind a little difference anyway. The NMFBM gives you 1.5" more blade length over the CGFBM, plus the nuclear meltdown treatment is more comfortable over extended periods of time if you use the choil at all. Also, I'm not a fan of corrugations on the blade, and the NMFBM doesn't have any. Lastly (someone correct me if I'm wrong), I think all NMFBMs have hand shaped handles, meaning they are smooth. There is still enough texture for gripping, but for extended periods of time you don't have to deal with the notches/cuts/ridges of a CGFBM handle that can become uncomfortable.

Hope this helps! :thumbup:
 
leatherman said:
I thought you were talking about pistol calibers! I was getting all excited! :grumpy:
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When I saw the thread title my first reaction was "nowadays there's no reason to use anything less than .380".

But then I read the thread... and thought of the Lardoganzaaa and that I was right after all. :)
 
Z51 said:
Good luck with that approach.

I just wanted a FSH. That was it.

Now I can't open the safe without some INFI falling out!!!!!
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As a service to you I can store some of that INFI you keep droppin' when you open the safe door.

I'm too kind, I know...

:-)
 
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