Ah the "good" ol days :)

[David Brown]

Hi Everybody,

I had a blast from the bast reminder this last week.

Not all Busse's were the same.

back almost 20 years ago when you bought a Busse they could vary a bit

I had a customer request a sheath for XXXlg NICK and since I had just got one for my collection I said no problem I have one in house

well, little problem, when he got it, his NICK would not fit ?????

OK send the knife and sheath in and I will see what I can do.

Make a new sheath is what I did, they vary a little

Back in the E-handled and original Basic 3,5,7,& 9 days they could vary a bit.
I had 2 Basic 5 that were 1/2" diff in length.
I used to have to buy a few and pick the longest/thickest of a few knives of the same model.

Since about the Active Duty Days 2003 or so they have been very consistent.
Now a days they are very very consistent

Enjoy the pics.

 

[Sethrotull]

Those are quite different. But both stunning. I have always wanted a NICK

 

[Cobalt]

The advent of the fusion series hailed perfect tolerances. Even the Ergos were pretty consistent compared to the straight handles.

 

[David Brown]

Those are quite different. But both stunning. I have always wanted a NICK

Me Too glad I have one now

The advent of the fusion series hailed perfect tolerances. Even the Ergos were pretty consistent compared to the straight handles.

For sure.

 

[MacLaren1]

Nice pics! Thanx David

 

[bullpin]

Awesome pics Dave . Those nicks are Beautiful. You make a great sheath and have outstanding customer service. Thanks for all you do for the community. Merry Christmas

 

[polskiogorki]

Those are quite different. But both stunning. I have always wanted a NICK

Me too!
But a thin Nick.

 

[360joules]

I had the same thing happen with my old Moab and a leather sheath maker. Very different dimensions between the early ones and the later custom shop pieces.

 

[evltcat]

I really, really, really, really, REALLY HOPE we get a run of these sometime during O2WP2!!!

Sweet Blade Dave!!