B13

Man, every time a look at the sketch of the 13olo, I get more and more into it... What a good concept! What a good profile! Let's get this going!!!
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willic said:
Man, every time a look at the sketch of the 13olo, I get more and more into it... What a good concept! What a good profile! Let's get this going!!!
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Yes, this concept done with the improvements of Jerry, Garth & crew's expertise will be one of those sleeper blades that only get more impressive with time and use. That's what these res-c blades are known for and we have not had a new INFI design announced for over four years. Despite any current naysayers/doubters, I fully believe this could be close to, if not the, big knife to beat all others in real world use. Pair it with a little companion edc blade and there isn't much one couldn't do, knifewise. :D
 
What was the reasoning for no choil? Maybe missed it. Also, I know some people really don't like choils.
 
ALLHSS said:
What was the reasoning for no choil? Maybe missed it. Also, I know some people really don't like choils.
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It's a practical lightweight function over form outdoorsman concept for wood chopping/splitting, bark peeling, brush clearing & grass cutting. Imagine being able to go camping, hunting, backpacking or living in the woods/farm/ranch and being able to carry your axe/chainsaw, machete, draw knife, wedge & scythe all in a package under 1.5 lbs in a sheath on your belt/pack/horse/atv/motorcycle/truck/tractor. It will do just about anything else one could need while providing features not yet combined on an INFI res-c design, believe me, I've tried them and I live in the woods where these tools are regularly needed.

Keeping the goal in mind:
1. A choil creates a snag for brush/vine clearing & scything that takes away from the benefit of the recurve pulling material into the cut, that's why there is no choil on a karambit, khukri, sickle, or scythe.
2. Ten minutes with a drum sander either by Busse or the end user can add a choil, but one can not be removed.
3. Almost everyone who will own a 13+ inch blade will also edc a small knife for detail work, we are knife people after all. ;)
4. The basic 10 was the only INFI res-c chopper to be offered without one, but it was too short and lacking the benefit of a recurve to really take advantage of it.

:D
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AZTimT said:
It's a practical lightweight function over form outdoorsman concept for wood chopping/splitting, bark peeling, brush clearing & grass cutting. Imagine being able to go camping, hunting, backpacking or living in the woods/farm/ranch and being able to carry your axe/chainsaw, machete, draw knife, wedge & scythe all in a package under 1.5 lbs in a sheath on your belt/pack/horse/atv/motorcycle/truck/tractor. It will do just about anything else one could need while providing features not yet combined on an INFI res-c design, believe me, I've tried them and I live in the woods where these tools are regularly needed.

Keeping the goal in mind:
1. A choil creates a snag for brush/vine clearing & scything that takes away from the benefit of the recurve pulling material into the cut, that's why there is no choil on a karambit, khukri, sickle, or scythe.
2. Ten minutes with a drum sander either by Busse or the end user can add a choil, but one can not be removed.
3. Almost everyone who will own a 13+ inch blade will also edc a small knife for detail work, we are knife people after all. ;)
4. The basic 10 was the only INFI res-c chopper to be offered without one, but it was too short and lacking the benefit of a recurve to really take advantage of it.

:D
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Great answer!

1: I have noticed that myself, actually. It even can be an issue in batoning.
2: I've added choils on a couple knives, and it definitely doesn't take a genius (I did it).
3: That's true, as I said about my Rucki, a 13" blade isn't too great for filleting a native brook trout.
4: I haven't been around long enough to know anything about that haha

To my eyes, the only improvement I would make would be to extend the point ever so slightly. I have noticed on a couple Bussekin models that near the point the curve/belly almost goes flat (and even totally vertical on a few) and I don't really understand that from a design perspective. I do realize that it makes for a more traditional Bolo design though.

Here's my slight tweak to the already awesome design (I hope it's okay I used the existing picture, I am not good enough with the computer to create a new one. If it's not alright please let me know.):

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My quote of AZTimT below is from another thread, and I wanted to put my thought in this thread as well.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/editpost.php?p=15215362&do=editpost

AZTimT said:
I think the regulator handle is similarly shaped & would work excellent on a khukri with the ~16" OAL.
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I would buy MULTIPLES of almost anything INFI or ELMAX with a Regulator handle and less than .25" blade thickness.

I prefer .140" to 3/16".

For smaller blade lengths, I feel the same about the WarDog/B4 handle.


BRING IT!!!
 
ALLHSS said:
Great answer!

1: I have noticed that myself, actually. It even can be an issue in batoning.
2: I've added choils on a couple knives, and it definitely doesn't take a genius (I did it).
3: That's true, as I said about my Rucki, a 13" blade isn't too great for filleting a native brook trout.
4: I haven't been around long enough to know anything about that haha

To my eyes, the only improvement I would make would be to extend the point ever so slightly. I have noticed on a couple Bussekin models that near the point the curve/belly almost goes flat (and even totally vertical on a few) and I don't really understand that from a design perspective. I do realize that it makes for a more traditional Bolo design though.

Here's my slight tweak to the already awesome design (I hope it's okay I used the existing picture, I am not good enough with the computer to create a new one. If it's not alright please let me know.):

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That does look good too, just keep in mind the extra ~.25" tacked on to ~13.8" would make it a B14, the logo becomes obsolete etc. which would be just fine if we get a B14! The shorter tip maximizes the chopping sweet spot at a defined length by getting it as far out as possible for the length. Also remember that with typical Busse tips being stoutly thick it will add more material/weight to support it the farther out it goes... everything is some sort of compromise. These are all possible mods that could be done to the original concept I posted quite a ways back, but keep in mind without the concept made at all into production INFI blanks, none of these can happen. You could remove belly off the front to get your desired tip shape from the original blank or make any of these. :D

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ALLHSS said:
Great answer!

1: I have noticed that myself, actually. It even can be an issue in batoning.
2: I've added choils on a couple knives, and it definitely doesn't take a genius (I did it).
3: That's true, as I said about my Rucki, a 13" blade isn't too great for filleting a native brook trout.
4: I haven't been around long enough to know anything about that haha

To my eyes, the only improvement I would make would be to extend the point ever so slightly. I have noticed on a couple Bussekin models that near the point the curve/belly almost goes flat (and even totally vertical on a few) and I don't really understand that from a design perspective. I do realize that it makes for a more traditional Bolo design though.

Here's my slight tweak to the already awesome design (I hope it's okay I used the existing picture, I am not good enough with the computer to create a new one. If it's not alright please let me know.):

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how about this one Sir ?

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My take on choils is that on blade lengths between 7.5" and 11.5" it is a good thing, below that it is not needed since the blade is small enough to use for fine work and above that the blade is to big to use for fine work, so on the B13 I see no point to a choil.
 
AZTimT said:
It's a practical lightweight function over form outdoorsman concept for wood chopping/splitting, bark peeling, brush clearing & grass cutting. Imagine being able to go camping, hunting, backpacking or living in the woods/farm/ranch and being able to carry your axe/chainsaw, machete, draw knife, wedge & scythe all in a package under 1.5 lbs in a sheath on your belt/pack/horse/atv/motorcycle/truck/tractor. It will do just about anything else one could need while providing features not yet combined on an INFI res-c design, believe me, I've tried them and I live in the woods where these tools are regularly needed.

Keeping the goal in mind:
1. A choil creates a snag for brush/vine clearing & scything that takes away from the benefit of the recurve pulling material into the cut, that's why there is no choil on a karambit, khukri, sickle, or scythe.
2. Ten minutes with a drum sander either by Busse or the end user can add a choil, but one can not be removed.
3. Almost everyone who will own a 13+ inch blade will also edc a small knife for detail work, we are knife people after all. ;)
4. The basic 10 was the only INFI res-c chopper to be offered without one, but it was too short and lacking the benefit of a recurve to really take advantage of it.

:D
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Still like this Bolo 13 the best! :thumbup:
But I could be tempted by several of the other proposed designs! :D
 
+1....^^^^^^^ YUP....that's the exact one I want also. Beautiful design! I'll take two with camo finish and OD green res-c. Those things will take a zombie's head clean off. Arms, legs, you name it! Oh...branches too of course.
 
Another vote for the clip point with slight recurve . Same handle and thickness as Urban Regulator would be very nice indeed.
 
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