Chopping with the Swamp Rat M9 and the Busse Basic-9

[ragnerok]

Had to try out my new Swamp Rat Custom Shop M9, with its full height flat grind blade, made from SR-101. Did bring my Basic-9 too, with its Mod.-Infi blade with asymetrical edge (slightly convexed on one side).
They both chopps very well, with no significant diffrence in performance. The M9 with its full height flat grind, did bite like a razor, with a lound "chunk" on every stroke. The Basic-9 chopps more like a small axe, but with the same power as the M9.
Having plans on an old school style leather sheath, on the M9 (without belt loop), like they used on the bowies years ago...

Dont you Hogs forget about the Rats...

Enjoy...

 

[shrapnelwound]

Nice. It's always great to see them in action.

 

[Will York]

Great pics! :thumbup:

M9 is a good looking blade, and what can be said about the B9 that hasn't been said already? Truly a classic.

 

[Gusbuster]

:thumbup: Love the M9! Here's my baby.

 

[Hard Knocks]

Cool pics. The M9 does have it's own unique feel, doesn't it? Very nimble and yet still chops great. Thanks for sharing :thumbup:

 

[ragnerok]

:thumbup: Love the M9! Here's my baby.

Yo, Gus! Your pumpkin M9 looks killer cool...:thumbup:

 

[ragnerok]

Cool pics. The M9 does have it's own unique feel, doesn't it? Very nimble and yet still chops great. Thanks for sharing :thumbup:

Yeah, the M9 do have it`s own unique feel; not front heavy like most choppers (balance point at the choil), but still chopps very well. More like a modern day version of a large bowie...

 

[Gusbuster]

Yo, Gus! Your pumkin M9 looks killer cool...:thumbup:

Thanks Bro.

 

[Tom Kanik]

Well done Brother!

 

[ragnerok]

Well done Brother!

Thanks, buddy..:thumbup:

 

[Garth Reckner]

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

Garth

 

[knife hunter]

Awesome time and lots of fun.

 

[DTOM 1776]

I love pictures of Busse (and Kin) in action. Its neat to see pictures of safe queens too, but nothing beats seeing them do what they're made for.

 

[ragnerok]

I love pictures of Busse (and Kin) in action. Its neat to see pictures of safe queens too, but nothing beats seeing them do what they're made for.

Thanks, man- My chainsaw was out of order (no kidding) and the tree, which i did take down (with my Rat Hawk) a cpl. of months ago, wasnt on my property, so the nabo has been p....d off ever since and wanted the fallen tree to be remowed...

 

[DTOM 1776]

The fact that you actually used them for something other than staging pictures to post on the interwebs adds a high degree of cool factor, IMO.