3B2 - refined

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My favorite Busse handle shape has always been that of the SHBA. I've often wondered what the SHBA would feel like with a 6+" blade. I saw a picture a few years back of a stripped SHBA and a 3B2 laid out next to each other. The 3B2 handle appeared very similar in overall shape to the SHBA. I decided to pick up a 3B2 and after arrival I got out my sharpie and started marking off what I wanted removed.

I sent it off to Randucci to modify it. I thought you all would like to see his excellent work!

Besides the obvious, I had him flatten out the thumb hump, stock G-10 scales removed and thicker black canvas put on, usable finger choil added.
Balances at the first tube. Feels great in hand!

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Original sharpie marks that were later revised:

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I don't know who these 2 blades belong to or who took the photo but this picture got the wheels turning. I hope whoever took the picture is OK with me posting it. If not, let me know and I'll remove it.

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Took it out for a spin today and very pleased! I think it's safe to say that this is my Busse grail!

Chops very well holding the back end of the handle. Breezed thru this dead oak in about 5 minutes.

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Choke up and make use of the new finger choil for some fuzz sticks.

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Rides nice on the hip. Not too big and not too small.

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Paired up with my Hawk, good set of tools for days in the woods!

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Off topic for your viewing pleasure. Click picture-Turn up speakers real loud.

 
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That turned out great! Thanks for sharing!
 
LMT66 said:
I don't know who these 2 blades belong to or who took the photo but this picture got the wheels turning. I hope whoever took the picture is OK with me posting it. If not, let me know and I'll remove it.

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Wow! I took that pic. I think I have two or three more from different angles on a SD chip somewhere.

To be honest I took that pic to do exactly what it inspired you to do. I wanted to have the 3B2 ground down to match the SHBA. I even posted a copy of it that I had chopped on the computer to have the hump removed. I think I took it down a little further than yours and also left the BB so it would be a BBSHBA.

I did end up selling the 3B2 before any modding to fund a different project but I do still have the SHBA.


Awesome job on the 3B2. It looks great. I now wish I had kept mine an gone through with it.
 
Wow awesome work, Grind-ducci is getting pretty good at grinding
 
An awesome knife made into YOUR awesome knife , great idea and the work speaks for itself. Thanks for the pics , another knife I think I need now....
 
That's some pretty awesome work mate! I love the concept and hats off to Randucci for the flawless execution.

Congrats on your new blade!
 
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Wow! I took that pic. I think I have two or three more from different angles on a SD chip somewhere.

To be honest I took that pic to do exactly what it inspired you to do. I wanted to have the 3B2 ground down to match the SHBA. I even posted a copy of it that I had chopped on the computer to have the hump removed. I think I took it down a little further than yours and also left the BB so it would be a BBSHBA.

I did end up selling the 3B2 before any modding to fund a different project but I do still have the SHBA.


Awesome job on the 3B2. It looks great. I now wish I had kept mine an gone through with it.
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That SHBA is a keeper! I found your picture thru a Google search. Post up the additional pictures here if you find them. A tubed INFI badger is eye-candy to me!
 
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Thanks for the complements guys. I had a few snow days last week from work so I was able to finish up Chris's 3B2. He had a great idea and it feels good in the hand. Here is a comparison picture I took:


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I had enough time to also finish up this Trace Rinaldi Armageddon I had got at a local gun show that didn't have a handle. I finished up the grinds and added the black canvas micarta handle. The blade material is A2 and has a 10" blade, 16 1/2" OAL.


Before:

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After:

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LMT66 said:
That SHBA is a keeper! I found your picture thru a Google search. Post up the additional pictures here if you find them. A tubed INFI badger is eye-candy to me!
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I just checked back through my photobucket account and the original and this chopped one are both still there. After seeing randucci's skills with yours I'm really wishing I had kept it.

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Here are a couple of others of just the 3B2 from the same photo shoot.

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And of just the SHBA

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Glad to hear it is working out for you. :D

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SWEET! Nice work Randucci. Feel free to send me a pic of that modded Lum anyday now, Im eager to see her :D:p
 
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