Busse handle plus!

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Thought you guys might like to hear my opinions of how I utilize a lanyard on my SJ.I always like to hear how other people use their Busse so I thought I would pass this along.I always liked the idea of having a lanyard tied to the end of my blade,but it always created problems for me in the field.Having a long lanyard to wrap around your wrist was becoming evident to me to be a problem rather than a plus.For example when pulling out my Busse to filet the lanyard would always get into the fish and in my way,and wrapping it around my wrist did not allow me to be flexible enough to work those small trout.2nd while walking and crawling through thick brush on more than one occasion my lanyard would catch on limbs and was being pulled from my kydex sheath once without me catching it resulting in me goin back and lookin for it.3rd while lending my knife to a friend while working around some large machinery I began to notice the lanyard wrapped tightly around his wrist,one wrong slip and it could have possibly pulled the knife into the belts and pulleys resulting in a horrific injury.So to correct these problems and the great thing about a Busse knife is the multi lanyard holes through the handle.By putting a small length of paracord thru the middle and last hole and tying knots which wont allow it to slip thru it allows you to slip your last 3 fingers thru and can be pulled tightly or left loose.By putting all four fingers thru it allows you to pull back on the handle an really lock your hand in for some heavy chopping.When not needed the cord can be pulled tight out of the way on the back of the handle.This allows you to have the added security of a lanyard with a quick release option and the ability to have it out of your way when not needed.Just thought you guys might like to hear a little more praise of our Busse blades!
 
That sounds interesting. I've got some leftover cord and might have to try it tonight with my BM-E. Even though the BM-E's handle is much more curved I should still get similar results, I think.

Always post this stuff, you never know who else is having the same problem, and has been looking for answers....
 
Marsupial, thanks for the info. I think that I will have to try that one as well. It makes sense, I will definitely have to try. You gotta love that SJ.
 
Maybe if one of you guys try it you could post a pic. The way I'm understanding it would create sort of a slack D-gaurd with a knot at each end???
 
Marsupial,
Thanks for the info. :)

I also agree with Strabs if someone tries this, post a pic :) I think it would work great on my BA-E, but I want to make sure I understand the explanation. ;):D
 
If my cord is long enough I'll post a pic later tonight of my attempt. My only hope is that I don't totally butcher his instructions, lol :)
 
The length of my cord is around 6 inches long.Also you do not loop the line and tie it like a traditional lanyard,but you tie knots on each end of the line preventing it from slipping thru the holes.Basically you have a one sided loop on one side of your handle.Another great plus I have to add is that this also acts like a hilt in that it prevents your hand from slipping forward onto the blade if bloody or wet when making thrusts.It also works in any style grip reverse or a saber hold.To my knowledge Busse knives are one of the only companies to offer these advantageous holes on all their knives.
 
I should have plenty to try it tonight then, I can use a 6" piece on a Badger since it's roughly the same dimention as a SJ for the holes, and maybe it would only need a little bit longer piece for a BM. Thanks for the info, looking forward to this later :)
 
Marsupial, I think I got it to work:D I used your method and did some more destruction with my SJ, and it did offer some help. Thank you for the suggestion.
 
Sounds Great Marsupial...
Did anyone get a pic of that: my fuzzy mind is still reeling from its contortions in understanding the simplest of descriptions...:o
As Dark~ mentioned, always post this stuff: i've gotten knife-lanyards tangled up in undergrowth for years while crawling thru the woods; any ideas like this, are worth their weight in gold, as they say. MY Satin Jack is willing & waitin' for such an addition. Right now, he has a 4-ply Braided D-Guard, to keep that "blade-slip" thing from happenin' + a lanyard from the pommel-hole. Your method sounds simpler, if i wasn't so much more simple... Duh... :rolleyes:
Climber Clif
 
Yo: anyone out there????
Anybody got a pic?
this intelligent idiot is wrapped up in lanyard cord: i think i've got it, but just wanted to check: the first description of "last 3 fingers" & "all four fingers" in the loop run thru the middle & last handle hole makes it look like a giant cat's-in-the-cradle-game to me, but maybe that's just me...! Ha, Ha! :o
i can wrap handles in dozens of Japanese/Oriental styles, but this one cord-loop thing mystifies me...:rolleyes:
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The length of your cord depends of course on your hand size first of all.If you are rt handed then put the loop on the rt side of your handle.Put the line thru the middle and last hole in the handle NOT the skull crusher hole.Next tie a knot in each end of the short cord so that it cant be pulled thru either hole on the lft side of the knife.Note that the cord has no continuation on left side or it does not loop on left side because there are knots to prevent it from coming thru.Very simple design,but a pic would be a help,wish I could post one.
 
Thanks, Marsoop,
(Hey.... Marsupials are Climbers, aren't they...? Hmmm.)
I think i got it. (Tho i'm Left-Handed, that's probably my "problem" thinkin with my right mind, again: Ha!)
I just left a LOT of line in there, cuz i was tryin to figure out the 3-finger vs. 4 finger configuration without too little cordage. Also the top knot (that i first put into the top hole [Duh!] :o ) tho' somewhat countersunk in the tubing flange, sticks in my "Premium On-Scene Tactical Kydex Sheathing" a bit without adding a little more & pulling "the knot out" & down of its location so as to fit. (Everyone needs to pull "the knot out" once in awhile ;) )
Yours in Knuclear Knife Knots & Kordage,
Klimber Klif

(Thot to ponder: Why DO we have the letter C anyway?)
 
I have been thinking about this as well...

I went to an Inosanto seminar on FMA, there I was able to play aroung with a palm stick (or edda coppo). The palm stick secures to the palm with a cord that goes around the two middle fingers. With an open palm and the stick locked on the fingers one can block a blade. the opponents blade will slide on the palm stick (scary). With the palm closed the palm stick sticks out about a couple of inches on either side of the fist. The protruding ends are used to strike...

So I modified the concept to my Mean Street. The tube fasteners are perfectly placed for the finger cord. The finger cord allows the MS to be used for striking, stabbing, cutting AND blocking. The MS and LMS can be used as palm sticks with a blade option....

These are just thoughts....

Bill
 
WOW,Copis never thought of that plus,but it makes alot of sense.Where a regular lanyard requires a full gripp of fingers wrapped around the blade,this configuration would allow you to release your fingers and use the whole knife as a blocker to any other weapon stick or knife.The blade could also be used to slap an opponent without loss of control as well.Thanks for giving me this advice on my own idea!
 
That's Cool advice, Copis!
Busse: with the new MA Defense Tool Advantage...
Gotta love them Tubes! :cool:
Nuclear Powered,
C L
 
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