Buffalo Soldier

[Urban Abo]

I was going through my safe today looking to see what I might sell to fund some new projects. I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, but I found knives that I forgot I owned or can’t remember anything about! I guess my wife is right, I do have too many knives. One of them was a Buffalo Soldier with a green coated blade and the Busse logo/name on the blade. Does anyone remember when these were made and how many there were. Thanks in advance for any info.

 

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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269579&highlight=buffalo

78 buffalo soldiers in jungle green offered to the public (unknown total made from the original batch/order), announced 8-26-2003
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269465&highlight=buffalo
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269592&highlight=buffalo
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=271863&highlight=buffalo

 

[TrailWolf]

looks like a mini Tank Buster

 

[palegreenhorse]

yeah...kinda like a SHSJ and a TB had a love child...even though this obviously predates the TB.

 

[TrailWolf]

yeah...even though this obviously predates the TB.

Tank Buster looks like a larger BF, then

Love the blade sweep!

This would be a sweet one to bring back...

 

[palegreenhorse]

Oh man, I agree. Id take one in a second. I love the old straight handle styles.

 

[pioneertoo]

The belly on that blade if fat! I would make a great game knife, if it isn't too thick.

 

[Last Visible Canary]

looks like a mini Tank Buster

could not be farther from the truth. you could flex the blade with your bare hands, it's full heigth grind (or nearly so) made for a very small feeling knife. it's like if you threw a full sized choil on an aba and made it full heigth grind, cutting off some of the belly. sounds cool, but it makes it tiny by comparison.

 

[Iboschi]

Very cool! Looks like you have an UNCOMMON one there!

 

[Urban Abo]

78 buffalo soldiers in jungle green offered to the public (unknown total made from the original batch/order), announced 8-26-2003

Thank you ! That is exactly the information I was looking for.

 

[TrailWolf]

looks like a mini Tank Buster

could not be farther from the truth...

Should have been more specific - the blade shape, at first glance, does... first thing I thought when I saw it... Didnt even notice the grind the BS at first!

 

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they both are in the groove master lineage

the buffalo soldier was basically a groove master with it's second spine groove extended and it's grind raised up. this gives an idea of how small the knife is (in this case the groove master):

from badmojo

 

[TrailWolf]

Awesome info - thank you very much LVC!

Really dig the blade shape and small size.

 

[Naga99]

I love my groove master. I don't think I've ever held a buffalo soldier. I saw a banned buffalo soldier go through the sales forum some time in the last couple years, I've been kicking myself ever since for not going after it. The ergonomics of the groove master are amazing. I believe these were intended as dedicated game knives, but can't speak to how effective they are. Seems like they'd be great, though.