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Just received a Team Gemini Light Brigade and did a little comparison with the Scrap Yard Deregulator. Since the TGLB is the new knife I will talk more about it since there are not so many reviews. I am going to have to wait until I get enough of a good signal on my wireless internet to post all photos. Lets get started. This might seem like an unlikely pairing, but these to have a lot in common. Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for inaccurate information, data, testing methods etc. This was done to showcase 2 different knives for those who may not own one or the others or both and my opinion is just that my opinion.
What do they have in common. Both have coated blades of approximately the same length and width. Both weigh exactly 15.8 oz.. Both balance is exactly the same place. Both are agile to swing and feel the same while swing them. How about differences. The Busse is made from infi while the Scrap Yard is made from SR101. The TGLB has a double guard while the De Reg has a single. The TGLB has a blade .25 thick while the De Reg is .333. The TGLB has a fuller on a full height flat grind while the De Reg has a sabre. The TGLB has a factory convex edge while the De Reg has my own v-grind. The TGLB has micarta grips whereas the De Reg has Res-C.
What was learned from testing. To start with I am usually overly critical of how a knife feel in your hand the moment you grab a hold. To me thats your first impression just like a handshake. I feel the same way about guns, hammers, fishing rods golf clubs etc. That first impression either instills confidence or skepticism. While I have hands of average size the De Reg is very comfortable to hold and the TGLB while slightly bigger is just as solid. To compare the TGLB handle to other Busse's I have owned it closet to the handle on the Sarsquatch although this is better. How about that top guard? I,ve alway said that I prefer a flat top to increase a knifes utility, but this guard seems not to be an issue for me as you reach out into the choil the grip seems natural. I used a medium swing on both knives to try to standardize testing. Both knives chopped to the line in 7 chops. Dead even. Penetration test, again using the same medium force downward into a block of wood the TGLB penetrated 5/8" while the De Reg was 1". This was to be expected. Both tips on these knives are bombproof. Fuzz sticks. Both knives did well although differently. The De Reg started into the wood cutting a curl and quickly turned into a shearing force breaking off pieces while the TGLB just kept cutting deeper into the wood producing a curl 3 times larger which is seen in the pics. I am sure this difference is due to the relationship to blade thickness, blade grind, edge type.
In conclusion either knife will do well as a "one knife only'' or "survival" knife. I just love the classic "Bowie" shape blade on the De Reg. On the other hand life's to short to brown bag it everyday, so live a little and beat on the cool TGLB. I usually don't offer praise but this time thanks to Dan for the regulator which I feel is one of the most underrated Bussekin especially at its price point and thanks to Jerry for not sitting on his laurels so to speak for redesigning the Team Gemini into an awesome knife you'll carry. Photos to come.
What do they have in common. Both have coated blades of approximately the same length and width. Both weigh exactly 15.8 oz.. Both balance is exactly the same place. Both are agile to swing and feel the same while swing them. How about differences. The Busse is made from infi while the Scrap Yard is made from SR101. The TGLB has a double guard while the De Reg has a single. The TGLB has a blade .25 thick while the De Reg is .333. The TGLB has a fuller on a full height flat grind while the De Reg has a sabre. The TGLB has a factory convex edge while the De Reg has my own v-grind. The TGLB has micarta grips whereas the De Reg has Res-C.
What was learned from testing. To start with I am usually overly critical of how a knife feel in your hand the moment you grab a hold. To me thats your first impression just like a handshake. I feel the same way about guns, hammers, fishing rods golf clubs etc. That first impression either instills confidence or skepticism. While I have hands of average size the De Reg is very comfortable to hold and the TGLB while slightly bigger is just as solid. To compare the TGLB handle to other Busse's I have owned it closet to the handle on the Sarsquatch although this is better. How about that top guard? I,ve alway said that I prefer a flat top to increase a knifes utility, but this guard seems not to be an issue for me as you reach out into the choil the grip seems natural. I used a medium swing on both knives to try to standardize testing. Both knives chopped to the line in 7 chops. Dead even. Penetration test, again using the same medium force downward into a block of wood the TGLB penetrated 5/8" while the De Reg was 1". This was to be expected. Both tips on these knives are bombproof. Fuzz sticks. Both knives did well although differently. The De Reg started into the wood cutting a curl and quickly turned into a shearing force breaking off pieces while the TGLB just kept cutting deeper into the wood producing a curl 3 times larger which is seen in the pics. I am sure this difference is due to the relationship to blade thickness, blade grind, edge type.
In conclusion either knife will do well as a "one knife only'' or "survival" knife. I just love the classic "Bowie" shape blade on the De Reg. On the other hand life's to short to brown bag it everyday, so live a little and beat on the cool TGLB. I usually don't offer praise but this time thanks to Dan for the regulator which I feel is one of the most underrated Bussekin especially at its price point and thanks to Jerry for not sitting on his laurels so to speak for redesigning the Team Gemini into an awesome knife you'll carry. Photos to come.
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