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Price is$300$250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
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Bravo
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I liked mine. The blade was razor sharp! Loved the handles too! Just didnt care for the blade shape, its neat, just not me I guess.
Flatlander - don't read this - you might get agitated again.
I ordered a plain blade Bravo (850) for my son's Christmas. The first one had a canted blade that had drug on the frame, dulling it's edge. It also had it's G10 scales proud of the frame maybe a business card's thickness. I returned it - the replacement had a razor-sharp edge on the end and side. Made of 154CM, it was impressive. The gap between the frame and scales would catch on threads in your pocket, etc, and were 'out of place' in a knife of that price range. Additionally, unlike the much less expensive Alpha (My 279 was $32 at Wally World a few years back.), the pivot screw passes through the scales - and must tighten with them in the 'sandwich' as opposed to just the metal frames, liner lock, bushing, and blade - like the Alpha. I feel that approach would stay tighter over time. The 850 Bravo will likely need some attention there periodically.
Like the Alpha, it is a liner lock - an effective one, despite the thin liner (The 110's lockback spoils you!). Their frames are identical, making me wonder why they didn't just leave the Alpha's excellent screw attached scales. I considered a blade transplant... briefly. I did give the knife to my son, a business jet driver, who was impressed with the blade - but noticed the G10 scales' gap. Like me, he didn't think that was acceptable for a Buck - but appreciated the knife nonetheless. The clip is reversible - or can be left off. They did leave a hole in the frame for those screws to pass without pushing the scales up more - a plus.
While the Besh Wedge is an interesting adaptation of the tanto blade, it must be an acquired taste. I won't be getting another one for myself, that's for sure. I love my 419 Folding Kalinga Pro - so it's not just the liner lock. YMMV.
Stainz
I ordered a plain blade Bravo (850) for my son's Christmas. The first one had a canted blade that had drug on the frame, dulling it's edge. It also had it's G10 scales proud of the frame maybe a business card's thickness. I returned it - the replacement had a razor-sharp edge on the end and side. Made of 154CM, it was impressive. The gap between the frame and scales would catch on threads in your pocket, etc, and were 'out of place' in a knife of that price range. Additionally, unlike the much less expensive Alpha (My 279 was $32 at Wally World a few years back.), the pivot screw passes through the scales - and must tighten with them in the 'sandwich' as opposed to just the metal frames, liner lock, bushing, and blade - like the Alpha. I feel that approach would stay tighter over time. The 850 Bravo will likely need some attention there periodically.
Like the Alpha, it is a liner lock - an effective one, despite the thin liner (The 110's lockback spoils you!). Their frames are identical, making me wonder why they didn't just leave the Alpha's excellent screw attached scales. I considered a blade transplant... briefly. I did give the knife to my son, a business jet driver, who was impressed with the blade - but noticed the G10 scales' gap. Like me, he didn't think that was acceptable for a Buck - but appreciated the knife nonetheless. The clip is reversible - or can be left off. They did leave a hole in the frame for those screws to pass without pushing the scales up more - a plus.
While the Besh Wedge is an interesting adaptation of the tanto blade, it must be an acquired taste. I won't be getting another one for myself, that's for sure. I love my 419 Folding Kalinga Pro - so it's not just the liner lock. YMMV.
Stainz
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The tip was a razor sharp chisel point. The blade is also sharpened with a chisel grind?
(one side beveled only like the old buckcote/ionfusions)
(one side beveled only like the old buckcote/ionfusions)
Flatlander1963
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LOL +1 :thumbup:
Excellent review of what happened and your impressions as a result.
btw, if you should set up for email or PM's.