DEET test on synthetics handles, to me, is more important than how far the blade will bend without breaking or whether it will punch through 1/2" plate. If a blade is to be used in the wilderness, then it will be more likely exposed to DEET than 1/2 inch plate. It truly shocks me that the Busse booth couldn't answer your question on this. Hmmmm.
Luke, can't guarantee that we won't lose the blade. Much of the bushwhacking we do is out of a dugout canoe while traveling small streams. Although we always attach a lanyard, sometimes the blade gets picked up in a hurry to take out head bangers. If we lost your blade I would replace it, but also understand that it's not gonna come back in perfect shape. We use them hard, so the handles could get scuffed up or DEETed, the spine may get nicked, blade chipped, or rust and blood may seep in under the handle - just depends on the blade. Except for attempting to keep up with test blades, we make every effort to use them as the natives do.
As far as firearms, we don't carry any except for a 16 ga. single shot shotgun which is the only unrestricted firearm allowed for indigs in the jungle.
I've shot the Casull, 44 mags and others, and own a couple of .357s but my favorite shootin' pices is a Colt .45 ACP. - Jeff
edited message:
Steve, I noticed on your Kydex site you talked about DEET breaking down Kydex. I've never had this problem *so far* and was wondering is there are different types of Kydex? The sheaths I've used are from KaBar and Livesay.
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[This message has been edited by JeffRandall (edited 01 August 1999).]