BM CG Ergo ?

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I have a BM Ergo CG that I bought some 10-12 years ago. It is sterile with no type of logo anywhere. Was this normal? The reason I ask is that it is soon to go back for satin finish and magnum grips. I will have to determine if I should have it marked or not. It has always been a user and I am going to rid it of my two problems with it. It also came with a kydex lined nylon shealth, if this is of any help.
 
Sterile could mean that it was a mil-overrun. I have a ZT BM that's sterile with a black smooth coat (ganzaa blade). Does it have a swedge? What's its thickness? I wouldn't think that it's particularly valuable. Do what ever you want with it.
 
No swedge, and thickness at the spine is right at 3/16ths. Not worried about the value, just curious as to what I have. It is definitely worth more than I paid at the time thou.
 
huh.... did the bme's come in 3/16" outside of the zero tolerance line? Where there zero tolerances that came without swedges?


chances are you definitely have a busse blade, especially if you bought it direct. If you bought it when it was in production from busse, then chances are it's just a standard (but sterile) bme. If you got it on the after market, the sterile isn't such a unique feature but the 3/16" thickness certainly is.
 
I have a smooth coated BM-e CG that is sterile, and I've seen a few others in pix posted here. :)

Not saying that you should, but I probably would have it lasered with a logo as then there will not ever be a question of who did the work if you decide to sell it. However, since Busse will have a record of this job in their files, I reckon that it really isn't that necessary as it can be proven to be an in-house modification either way. Really, the question is... How would YOU prefer it?? logo'd or sterile? I don't think that either outcome would negatively affect it's value, used or not.
 
The standard BM-E CG is .25" thick. They were done with and without logos. The non-logo was usually sold to military folks, but some excaped into the general population and turn up every now and then.

I haven't heard of a 3/16" version of the BM-E other than the Zero Tolerance run from several years back. They were all done with an unsharpened swedge as far as I know. They also were satin finished.

There were some overrun blanks from the ZT series that were coated and sold. I've got a SH-E w/ tan handles and black crinkle coat. It also has the swedge. Since yours doesn't have the swedge, it may be a rare beast that missed that part of the process. My money would be that it was an overrun ZT varient blank. :cool:

I'm sure Jerry can provide some additional information while it is at the spa getting a makeover. Please post some before and after pics for us curious Hogs and piglets. :)

Congrats on a rare bird. :thumbup:

Oh yeah, since it started life sterile I'd keep it that way. One big slab of shiny INFI. :D

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RVO3VOM said:
The standard BM-E CG is .25" thick. They were done with and without logos. The non-logo was usually sold to military folks, but some excaped into the general population and turn up every now and then.

I haven't heard of a 3/16" version of the BM-E other than the Zero Tolerance run from several years back. They were all done with an unsharpened swedge as far as I know. They also were satin finished.

There were some overrun blanks from the ZT series that were coated and sold. I've got a SH-E w/ tan handles and black crinkle coat. It also has the swedge. Since yours doesn't have the swedge, it may be a rare beast that missed that part of the process. My money would be that it was an overrun ZT varient blank. :cool:

I'm sure Jerry can provide some additional information while it is at the spa getting a makeover. Please post some before and after pics for us curious Hogs and piglets. :)

Congrats on a rare bird. :thumbup:

Oh yeah, since it started life sterile I'd keep it that way. One big slab of shiny INFI. :D

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Yep I agree--- "My money would be that it was an overrun ZT varient blank."
 
hey hold on a minute you can get magnum grips on a Ergo BM? what does that look like?

Thanks
 
RVO3VOM said:
The standard BM-E CG is .25" thick. They were done with and without logos. The non-logo was usually sold to military folks, but some excaped into the general population and turn up every now and then.

I haven't heard of a 3/16" version of the BM-E other than the Zero Tolerance run from several years back. They were all done with an unsharpened swedge as far as I know. They also were satin finished.

There were some overrun blanks from the ZT series that were coated and sold. I've got a SH-E w/ tan handles and black crinkle coat. It also has the swedge. Since yours doesn't have the swedge, it may be a rare beast that missed that part of the process. My money would be that it was an overrun ZT varient blank. :cool:

I'm sure Jerry can provide some additional information while it is at the spa getting a makeover. Please post some before and after pics for us curious Hogs and piglets. :)

Congrats on a rare bird. :thumbup:

Oh yeah, since it started life sterile I'd keep it that way. One big slab of shiny INFI. :D

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Makes sense... There were a few coated ZTSH's and at least 1 coated ZTBM available as recently as the Easton Trunk Show last November. :cool:
 
I just located my calipers. They show it to be just over .25. It does not have a swedge, just a transitional grind from the spine to the flat of the blade. Thanks for the informative responses. The fitting of magnum slabs is an assumption on my part. I had not thought about the possibility this may be a no-go.
 
The Ergo handle is rather tall. Putting fat scales on it might make it hard to grip for any but the largest hands.
 
jw2n,

I just took these two pics and maybe it will give you another option, ie HANDSHAPED G-10 or Micarta.

If you are going in for a Satin look, you might want to go with the hand shape grips. If it to be a user then don't worry about the custom logo and just keep it all satin. If it'sone to fondal then get the logo---Just my .02. Good luck in your choice Bro.

One more thing resinguy is own the money here regarding the height of the hilt. Depending on the size of your hands you need to keep that in your decision making process. I have large hands and can still palm a basketball, I LIKE THE HANDSHAPES!!!!!!!

1st pic is or a Uncle MOFO and a MR. MOJO both customs. the MOFO with Raptor grips is .700" across the 1st tube fasteneron a blade stock of .220"
The Mr. MOJO with Black/Green G-10 is .850" across the 1st fastener and own a blade stock of .222". Now with that said I took another measurement at the 1st wasp waist between 1st and 2nd fasteners and that is .700". So at the waist of the G-10 it is the same thickness as the Regular type grips of the MOFO.


The 2nd pic is just a comparison of a Polished Spin BM-e, ZTBM Sage Coated and a Blk/Blk BM-e
Polish---blade is .268" and is .735" 1st fastener,
ZTBM---blade is .200 and is .678" 1st fastener,
B/B BM-e---blade is .269" and is .750" at the 1st fastener.
 
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