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My latest Busse arrived this week (Thanks, Jay/Raden) and it is the anti-thesis of what most Hogs prefer. Rather than a portly 0.25" or even thicker, this NICK Variant Fighter measures out at a startlingly svelte 0.125". It is the first Busse that I have been able to bend just by my own hand strength.
Shown with a Custom Satin Jack Variant, NICK Variant, NICK XXXL, and Satin Jack LE:
Light and fast, it also has what has become my personal favorite of the Busse handle options, the unfortunately now-lost rope pattern. It also has the butt grind, which I like.
Shown with the NICK XXXL above and the two SJs below:
The scales are an unusual micarta. They appear to be the same as the ones PorkGunner identified as being used in the Desert Air Rescue knives (DARK?). It is a black and tan linen and looks very smart with the satin blade.
Shown above the black canvas of the NICK XXXL:
I like this shot since it shows how the profile differs from the original NICK template:
Shown with a Custom Satin Jack Variant, NICK Variant, NICK XXXL, and Satin Jack LE:
Light and fast, it also has what has become my personal favorite of the Busse handle options, the unfortunately now-lost rope pattern. It also has the butt grind, which I like.
Shown with the NICK XXXL above and the two SJs below:
The scales are an unusual micarta. They appear to be the same as the ones PorkGunner identified as being used in the Desert Air Rescue knives (DARK?). It is a black and tan linen and looks very smart with the satin blade.
Shown above the black canvas of the NICK XXXL:
I like this shot since it shows how the profile differs from the original NICK template:
should make a good slicer with the recurve :thumbup:
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