Better chopper, FBM LE or NMFBM LE?

[DavidZ]

What is that beauty?? Sorry for the ignorance.

 

[Hauser]

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[Guyon]

Here are a couple of the Combat Grades!!!!!

Below is a comparison pic of the NMFBM and a Regular FBM!!!. . . YOWZA!!!!

The Nuclear Meltdown Fusion Battle Mistress simply dwarfs the original ! ! ! !

:thumbup:

 

[moonwilson]

What is that beauty?? Sorry for the ignorance.

That, good sir, is the Chuckette. Lord and master of all Busses.

Bow down!

Unfortunately, there is only one. (There can BE ONLY ONE!) And it doesn't belong to me, sadly.

 

[Ban]

I am pretty sure that the NMFBM will outchop the FBMLE. A full convex edge will mean that it has a lot of meat to the blade compared to the full flat. Heft wise....a .250 full convex is comparable to a .270+ full flat grind. The additional length of the NMFBM also gives it significant leverage advantage.

 

[Jerry Busse]

I wonder if the NMFBM's convex grind is a harbinger of Busse blades' future conformation. It's the third in a row, after the Sarsquatch and the JackHammer.

Don't forget the SJTAC, HR, FSH, and AK47. . . . We've been doing the convex geometry on production blades for quite a while.

As for chopping? The NMFBM is insane!!! With its forward blade balance and weighing only 1 ounce heavier than an FFBM, this monster is all about choppin'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The impact of this blade literally shakes the very earth beneath it upon impact. . . . . :thumbup:

I can't begin to describe how comfortable these handles are either! They are just amazing!!!

Those who score will be very happy that they did! :thumbup:

Jerry

 

[Heavy]

The impact of this blade literally shakes the very earth beneath it upon impact. . . . . :thumbup:

I shake the earth just walking around.


Imagine the damage when I start swinging this thing around!!!







ordering an LE now.....

 

[Elen]

As for chopping? The NMFBM is insane!!! With its forward blade balance and weighing only 1 ounce heavier than an FFBM, this monster is all about choppin'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The impact of this blade literally shakes the very earth beneath it upon impact. . . . . :thumbup:

Holy crap, heavier than an FFBM? Okay, now, that is what I would call heavy. :thumbup:

 

[Ban]

Don't forget the SJTAC, HR, FSH, and AK47. . . . We've been doing the convex geometry on production blades for quite a while.

As for chopping? The NMFBM is insane!!! With its forward blade balance and weighing only 1 ounce heavier than an FFBM, this monster is all about choppin'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The impact of this blade literally shakes the very earth beneath it upon impact. . . . . :thumbup:

I can't begin to describe how comfortable these handles are either! They are just amazing!!!

Those who score will be very happy that they did! :thumbup:

Jerry

Hey Boss,

How about the CGFBM. It definately has a convex flare to it :thumbup:

Convex edges and grinds are hardly anything new for Busse. They have been using it for ages. I think the zero tolerances series from waaaaaay back had zero convex edges????

 

[Alex p. Schorsc]

So now we know. It is one ounce (28.34 grams) heavier than a FFBM. That should put it at about 32.4 oz. which would make it about 918.5 grams. Of course weights will be variable due to the fact that it is hand ground.

 

[Alex p. Schorsc]

Here is a chart on some of the best choppers in the world (subjective statement):
- Hibben Rambo III Bowie 3/8” 440C (11 ¾ in.) 37 0z. - 1,049 grams
- Ruana Classic Bowie 3/8” (14 in.) weight unkown
- Busse NMFBM (11.5 in.) INFI 32,4 oz. – 918.5 grams
- TOPS Armageddon (10 5/8 in.) ¼ in. 32 oz. – 907 grams
- Busse FFBM (10 in.) INFI 31,4 oz. – 890.2 grams
- Randall Smithsonian Bowie 3/8” O-1 (11 in.) 31 oz. – 879 grams
- Busse FBMLE INFI (10 in.) 30oz. – 850.5 grams
- Ruana Early American Bowie 5/16”(11 ½ in.) weight unknown
- Busse CGFBM (mags & 10 in.) ¼” 27.1 oz. – 768.3 grams
- Mercworx Goliath S30V (10 ½ in.) ¼“ 24 oz. – 680 grams
- Randall Confederate O-1 (11 in.) ¼” 20 oz. – 567 grams
- Fehrman Hood Hunter (10 in.) 17.1 oz. – 485 grams

 

[avidknifeusersf]

Alex, Do you own all those?

Are they competition winners?

I'm just curious what is the significance is or what conlcusions I should draw from it.

 

[thefifth]

INFI monkey
Jerry

That's what I want an INFI monkey how much do they cost???????????????????

 

[Alex p. Schorsc]

It's just a list of some of the great semi-custom (production if you want to call them) choppers that are on my list . I have owned about four of them. At the moment my favorite chopper is the CGFBM. I found the Zero Tolerance BM too light. I had a Randall Smithsonian which was really cool to swing but I never had the courage to chop anything with it. I am not taking into consideration custom models. I am only considering production models which are relatively easy to aquire. Customs are one of a kind so I don't consider them available to the average consumer. As I said, this is a subjective list. I do a lot of chopping with the CGBM and is is really a great knife. I find it too heavy for expeditions in the jungle, though. I will be receiving a Randall Confederate in a couple of months and believe that that knife will be perfect for expedition carry. I had a Randall Thorp but didn't have the courage to use it. It was sold along with a bunch of others. The Mineral Mountain Big Bowie was a terrific stabber, but also on the heavy side. I had a Bill Siegle model which I really liked a lot too. This list is to show you weight comparisons.Tell me what you think.

 

[Heavy]

That's what I want an INFI monkey how much do they cost???????????????????

If you have to ask....you can't afford it...

 

[avidknifeusersf]

It's just a list of some of the great semi-custom (production if you want to call them) choppers that are on my list . I have owned about four of them. At the moment my favorite chopper is the CGFBM. I found the Zero Tolerance BM too light. I had a Randall Smithsonian which was really cool to swing but I never had the courage to chop anything with it. I am not taking into consideration custom models. I am only considering production models which are relatively easy to aquire. Customs are one of a kind so I don't consider them available to the average consumer. As I said, this is a subjective list. I do a lot of chopping with the CGBM and is is really a great knife. I find it too heavy for expeditions in the jungle, though. I will be receiving a Randall Confederate in a couple of months and believe that that knife will be perfect for expedition carry. I had a Randall Thorp but didn't have the courage to use it. It was sold along with a bunch of others. The Mineral Mountain Big Bowie was a terrific stabber, but also on the heavy side. I had a Bill Siegle model which I really liked a lot too. This list is to show you weight comparisons.Tell me what you think.

See thats what I wanted to know! I'd be interested to know what you think makes the CG FBM the best compared to the 2nd or 3rd best... Just the weight? The length? The wieght distribution? The grind?

 

[Hauser]

Hey just curious, I placed an order on the Busse site for a NMFBM LE yesterday but haven't gotten a confirmation email, is this normal? I just want to know if I'll be getting one whenever they get made, if not I'll use those funds for the next item on the fun list.

 

[Alex p. Schorsc]

What makes the CGFBM best for me is that it is heavy but not terribly heavy. I don't like coated blades and I don't like ridges so I filed and sanded off the coating and the ridges. I have started a couple of projects - large sculptures in wood - where I started using the CGFBM a lot. I'm liking it more every day. I do a lot of photo expeditions in the jungle as well where I have to carry a lot of gear and I didn't like the size of the CGFBM for bushwacking, so I have more or less condemned her to the workshop where, like I said, she seems to excel. I think a NMFBM would also be a formidable chopper, so that's another option for work, but as I said, in the field they're a bit heavy. I had a ZTFBM as well which was an excelent field grade knife for expeditions - maybe perfect. I still prefer the FBM's though because I like the handles better and I think the design has improved quite a lot. I can't see myself living anymore without a FBM - sounds funny to say that but I really like these knives and I find them a real pleasure to use. If a skinny version of either the NMFBM or the CGFBM come out, I think that would be the ticket for jungle expeditions. I would have liked to own an LE version but just can't justify allocating the funds at the moment. Cheers, Alex.

 

[Sagittarius]

Here is a chart on some of the best choppers in the world (subjective statement):
Hibben Rambo III Bowie 3/8” 440C (11 ¾ in.) 37 0z. - 1,049 grams

I had a chance to get that knife for only $600.00 at US Cavalry in the past but passed.
Still regret it to this day.

Here's my new 5lb CPM 3V chopper by Ray Rogers with a FBMLE.

 

[Horn Dog]

Don't forget the SJTAC, HR, FSH, and AK47. . . . We've been doing the convex geometry on production blades for quite a while.

As for chopping? The NMFBM is insane!!! With its forward blade balance and weighing only 1 ounce heavier than an FFBM, this monster is all about choppin'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . The impact of this blade literally shakes the very earth beneath it upon impact. . . . . :thumbup:

I can't begin to describe how comfortable these handles are either! They are just amazing!!!

Those who score will be very happy that they did! :thumbup:

Jerry

Well heck, what's an ounce? I had said that I would not buy a chopper heavier than my FFBM, but this put me over the edge! Called sweet Amy 0 and ordered the world's heaviest camp machete! Let the chips fly!