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Basic 11 Comparison
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13ninjas
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Here is a group shot of my three Dogfathers and two Basic 11's. I threw my 3.5" XM-18 in there for size comparison. 
Top to bottom:
Rick Hinderer XM-18 3.5" flipper stonewashed (EDC)
Scrap Yard Dogfather full height flat grind (like the LE), moss green coated blade (I have never seen another like it, if anyone knows where these were originally offered, I'd love to know.)
Scrap Yard Combat Grade Desert Dogfather (saber ground)
Scrap Yard Dogfather LE (user)
Busse Basic 11 regular edge, jungle green blade (soon to be user)
Busse Basic 11 asymetrical edge, sage blade
As you can see in the closeup, the Dogfather is a bit "taller" (from edge to spine) than the B11, while the B11 is a tad longer.
I don't have any fancy tools for measuring, but the thickness seems to be close to the same.......B11 could be a smidgen thinner.
A group shot w/ flash.
w/o flash
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As far as weight/balance goes, the B11 is comparable to the Dogfather LE, very fast and well balanced. The CG Dogfather seems more top-heavy and heavier overall to me.
I have yet to use a B11 yet, but I have a hillside of Black Locust trees that need chopped down. A buddy of mine said if you cut them down in the first week in July they wouldn't come back.....guess I'd better get to choppin! I am looking forward to see how the INFI chopper compares to the S-7 beast I've grown so fond of!
Top to bottom:
Rick Hinderer XM-18 3.5" flipper stonewashed (EDC)
Scrap Yard Dogfather full height flat grind (like the LE), moss green coated blade (I have never seen another like it, if anyone knows where these were originally offered, I'd love to know.)
Scrap Yard Combat Grade Desert Dogfather (saber ground)
Scrap Yard Dogfather LE (user)
Busse Basic 11 regular edge, jungle green blade (soon to be user)
Busse Basic 11 asymetrical edge, sage blade
As you can see in the closeup, the Dogfather is a bit "taller" (from edge to spine) than the B11, while the B11 is a tad longer.
I don't have any fancy tools for measuring, but the thickness seems to be close to the same.......B11 could be a smidgen thinner.
A group shot w/ flash.
w/o flash
Uploaded with ImageShack.us
As far as weight/balance goes, the B11 is comparable to the Dogfather LE, very fast and well balanced. The CG Dogfather seems more top-heavy and heavier overall to me.
I have yet to use a B11 yet, but I have a hillside of Black Locust trees that need chopped down. A buddy of mine said if you cut them down in the first week in July they wouldn't come back.....guess I'd better get to choppin! I am looking forward to see how the INFI chopper compares to the S-7 beast I've grown so fond of!
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I believe that moss DF came from Blade West 09.
13ninjas
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I will be doing one as soon as possible. I had planned on today, but it has rained/stormed all day.
But we needed the rain. 