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bearcut

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Does anyone know what the weight of the Bushwacker Mistress, combat grade, is?

Any owners weighed theirs on a scale?

I am looking for a lighter + - 10" knife.
 
The CGFBM weighs around 28oz right?

5oz would make quite a bit of difference. I was hoping to save a liitle more weight than that though.

I guess the blade width is about the same for both versions then?
 
bearcut said:
The CGFBM weighs around 28oz right?

5oz would make quite a bit of difference.

I guess the blade width is about the same for both versions then?
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Yeah it's about 28 ounces.

The LE is .220 while the CG is .187. :)

My recommendation is to not miss out on this one. :)
 
On my scale, my BWBM weighs 606 grams, or about 21.4 ounces. It's very light and fast in hand, a capable chopper, and brilliant for machete-like tasks. It could be the most practical large knife I've ever owned.


Buy one. Or more than one.
 
Ankerson said:
Yeah it's about 28 ounces.

The LE is .220 while the CG is .187. :)

My recommendation is to not miss out on this one. :)
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The blade height, not the thickness was what I was wondering about. (Spine to edge measurement) Guess I didn't explain that rght.

Yes, I am starting to see some thinner big blades coming out now from various manufacturers. I am glad. Thick knives can get kind of cumbersome afer a while.

I missed out on getting a Fehrman Hood Hunter when they were still being made. I still kick myself for that. I used one last year and it was really lively for such a long blade, it handled very well.
 
bearcut said:
The blade height, not the thickness was what I was wondering about. (Spine to edge measurement) Guess I didn't explain that rght.

Yes, I am starting to see some thinner big blades coming out now from various manufacturers. I am glad. Thick knives can get kind of cumbersome afer a while.

I missed out on getting a Fehrman Hood Hunter when they were still being made. I still kick myself for that. I used one last year and it was really lively for such a long blade, it handled very well.
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I would say it is. :D

 
MustardMan said:
On my scale, my BWBM weighs 606 grams, or about 21.4 ounces. It's very light and fast in hand, a capable chopper, and brilliant for machete-like tasks. It could be the most practical large knife I've ever owned.


Buy one. Or more than one.
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Ah, 21.4 oz. This is sounding better now.
Sounds like you have a digital scale. Gotta love those things.
I have three digital scales that I use. One measures up to 16oz for those times when I am gram counting, the other one measure up to 12lbs. The third one has is a hanging scale which goes to around 70 lbs.

Manufacturers often don't list accurate weights, due to many factors. Sometimes weights vary from item to item, but oftentimes manufacturers are untruthfull. The worst seems to be the backpacking industry. Many outright lie about the advertised weights of their products. That's why I ended up buying scales for my own use. I often take them right into the store and weigh the item before I buy it.

I really appreciate it when someone can personally weigh something and post the results. Thanks.

One more question, how is the handle for snap cuts?
 
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bearcut said:
Ah, 21.4 oz. This is sounding better now.
Sounds like you have a digital scale. Gotta love those things.
I have three digital scales that I use. One measures up to 16oz for those times when I am gram counting, the other one measure up to 12lbs. The third one has is a hanging scale which goes to around 70 lbs.

Manufacturers often don't list accurate weights. The worst seems to be the backpacking industry. Many outright lie about the advertised weights of their products. That's why I ended up buying scales for my own use. I often take them right into the store and weigh the item before I buy it.

I really appreciate it when someone can personally weigh something and post the results. Thanks.

How is the handle for snap cuts?
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Yeah, it was from my digital postal scale. I consider myself a mid-to-lightweight backpacker, so I do tend to count grams on certain pieces of gear.


The handle is similar enough to the Fusion handles for snap cuts. It rolls pretty well in the hand, and is very secure from flying out due to the hook shape at the rear talon hole.

Like most big Busse's with exaggerated downward curves at the rear talon hole, it does give Busse Pinky during extended chopping, but not as badly as the Fusion handles IMHO. The handles could stand to be a bit thicker, which would help reduce the Busse Pinky by providing a more solid grip.
 
what's a snap cut? Is it similar to the way you'd chop with a kukri? ie. at the top of the swing you're really only holding onto the handle by your index and thumb.. ( I hope I explained that well )
 
Jack Shen said:
what's a snap cut? Is it similar to the way you'd chop with a kukri? ie. at the top of the swing you're really only holding onto the handle by your index and thumb.. ( I hope I explained that well )
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That is exactly what a snap cut is.

Go to the head of the class.:D

It is a lot less fatiguing, and generally more efficient, than swinging your whole arm with your entire hand gripping the handle. It is a technique that usually lends itself to lighter knives. Speed versus weight, that sort of thing. Some handles are better designed for this than others. The BWBM has a different handle desgn than a regular BM, that is why I am asking about this.
 
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Woohooo! I do know something after all ...lol

bearcut said:
That is exactly what a snap cut is.

Go to the head of the class.:D

It is a lot less fatiguing, and generally more efficient, than swinging your whole arm with your entire hand gripping the handle. It is a technique that usually lends itself to lighter knives. Speed versus weight, that sort of thing. Some handles are better designed for this than others. The BWBM has a different handle desgn than a regular BM, that is why I am asking about this.
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MustardMan said:
Yeah, it was from my digital postal scale. I consider myself a mid-to-lightweight backpacker, so I do tend to count grams on certain pieces of gear.


The handle is similar enough to the Fusion handles for snap cuts. It rolls pretty well in the hand, and is very secure from flying out due to the hook shape at the rear talon hole.

Like most big Busse's with exaggerated downward curves at the rear talon hole, it does give Busse Pinky during extended chopping, but not as badly as the Fusion handles IMHO. The handles could stand to be a bit thicker, which would help reduce the Busse Pinky by providing a more solid grip.
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Very good info. Thanks.

I actually tend to prefer thinner handles for snap cutting anyway, so this wouldn't be an issue for me.

OK, well I've narrowed it down to a couple of knives now. The steels are pretty much the same, so design and weight are going to be the deciding factors at this point.

Thanks everyone for the helpfull information.
 
Id suggest getting a BWM if you can. If you dont like it you can likely make a slight profit pretty quickly. At the very least you could make your money back:)
 
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