Bowie Team 6 design discussion

Oh yes. I'm seeing them. Warming up to the design, and watching for now. I mainly collect Stahl Hertzen. In time, will the BT6 cost rise, or fall? Perhaps after the initial excitement faded, it will drop a bit. No hurry.
 
there were apparently more than just a "few" sent from the looks of the exchange. I am betting they will be on there in the $350 range before it is all over. I'm still not crazy about the bowie, but I would sure pick up a user at the right price
 
Why is everybody selling theirs? Is it just for the money or because you genuinely don't like the design. Cause I got one, and as far as tip/grind/ergos go, think it's perfect. Tip is thinner than my Sykco skinner at .18" vs .22 of the Bt6. Which is killer imo, cause i like my knives to be able to slice and penetrate things with ease, call me crazy.;) And it doesnt feel like its compensating anywhere in strength with the thin tip and grind. It's INFI afterall. Would like most models ground like and have tips like this. Like the square choil, feels better than round to me. Only reason will sell is because mine isn't canvas, gonna strip if stays.

If anybody wants to trade a ivory g10 one for a canvas please let me know, believe ive seen at least one with canvas.
 
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I am with you on the canvas, for a user I prefer them greatly. I also really like that square choil, I used a trash-1 quite a bit this spring with large leather work gloves and it worked well.
 
tuica said:
Exceptional comments, Niddhogg. Medulla oblongata (no, not the Police song), also a worthwhile target, but harder to hit. Interesting design, appreciate the thicker grip, and might have to acquire a copy.
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Gotta worry about that sly skull grazing your point from true, and the poor sap on the wrong end of the knife letting everyone know you're there!

But I would love to have one of these, too- especially in some of the oddball G10 combo's I've seen on the exchange.... Alas, it's far too rich for my blood for the moment
 
Sigarett said:
I don't recall the thickness but from here it looks like it would make a fine hunting knife if it's not super thick.

I like the general style of a bowie/clip point knife for my cutting chores as tip strength is rarely an issue..
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I know i want to pick up at least 1 more BT6, also +1 on Canvas, but i guess G10 is better than nothing. I was suprized to like the Ivory G10 as much as i do. Would definitely get 1 more, just not sure about paying low $500s for it
 
jdigi101 said:
I want one in SR101. Make that 2. Utah, 2!!!
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Then you want the Rodent 6 Military Overrun like in the picture on the first page of this post. I want one too.

TheMtnMan said:
I know i want to pick up at least 1 more BT6, also +1 on Canvas, but i guess G10 is better than nothing. I was suprized to like the Ivory G10 as much as i do. Would definitely get 1 more, just not sure about paying low $500s for it
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I have no doubt they will get cheaper after the initial frenzy dies down, but what worries me is the canvas scales seem to be more rare than the G10.
 
and for what it's worth, and I am sure I am one of many to try, while I was on the phone with the shop the other day I asked if they had any more BT6's available and I was told they had all been shipped.
 
I"ll settle for another G10 lol
Like i said, better than nothing lol


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Has anybody tried to dye g10 on a Busse, How'd it turn out? Very much thinking of trying it with the ivory. I've dyed micarta before but not g10 successfully, have seen others that have though.
 
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Nooooo lol but if you do Dye it please post pics

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All true, Niddhogg. Think that any vigorous blade thrust and movement in your opponents real estate between the jaw and shoulder blades should do the trick. Hopefully BT6 prices will drop a bit into the reasonable range. Whatever that may be. When the new CRK Inkosi was released at Blade this past June, folks were paying as much as $600 for one. Now? I have seen slightly used one's for $450.
 
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Ulf Krogstad said:
Why is everybody selling theirs? Is it just for the money or because you genuinely don't like the design. Cause I got one, and as far as tip/grind/ergos go, think it's perfect. Tip is thinner than my Sykco skinner at .18" vs .22 of the Bt6. Which is killer imo, cause i like my knives to be able to slice and penetrate things with ease, call me crazy.;) And it doesnt feel like its compensating anywhere in strength with the thin tip and grind. It's INFI afterall. Would like most models ground like and have tips like this. Like the square choil, feels better than round to me. Only reason will sell is because mine isn't canvas, gonna strip if stays.

If anybody wants to trade a ivory g10 one for a canvas please let me know, believe ive seen at least one with canvas.
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I sold mine, but only because I had the chance at another Busse I really wanted (custom shop Team Gemini). I'm not really a clip point guy either (especially the upswept clip (hope that's the right term)). It was a nice blade, but I kept thinking about how much more I would like it as a drop point. I couldn't bring myself to mod it, especially since there are so many guys out there that would enjoy it as is.
 
Ulf Krogstad said:
Has anybody tried to dye g10 on a Busse, How'd it turn out? Very much thinking of trying it with the ivory. I've dyed micarta before but not g10 successfully, have seen others that have though.
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I've done it. It's not bad. Much easier with Micarta but it can be done. Sorry no pics.
 
Does anyone have a pic of the tip. Does it get really thin or is it beefy like the tank buster?
 
Well, one thing the upswept clip does for a the design is to maximize cutting edge while reducing forward weight.
It also lets a guy keep the blade tucked close to the forearm in a position at the ready while well hidden until soon to be needed. You will notice that the BT6 upswept clip is the exact shape of a man's forearm, probably by design to match the rounded butt where your thumb wraps over it in this exact grip. ;)
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kniferMan said:
Does anyone have a pic of the tip. Does it get really thin or is it beefy like the tank buster?
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It tapers down to pretty thin, again probably by design. This is a really well designed fighter that could serve very well in any other capacity too. ;) Unfortunately my camera would only focus on the blanket background, but you can still see the difference here.
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AZTimT said:
Well, one thing the upswept clip does for a the design is to maximize cutting edge while reducing forward weight.
It also lets a guy keep the blade tucked close to the forearm in a position at the ready while well hidden until soon to be needed. You will notice that the BT6 upswept clip is the exact shape of a man's forearm, probably by design to match the rounded butt where your thumb wraps over it in this exact grip. ;)
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It tapers down to pretty thin, again probably by design. This is a really well designed fighter that could serve very well in any other capacity too. ;) Unfortunately my camera would only focus on the blanket background, but you can still see the difference here.
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Thanks Tim
 
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