C'mon toolbags - Gimme yer M9 pix

Dennis in MA

Dennis in MA

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Especially comparison ones with big Busse-esque blades. ESPECIALLY next to Battle Mistresses (Mistri?). REALLY next to a SHBM if you got one.

I'll have mine on Friday. But I want PEEEECTURRRZZZ NOWWWWWWW!!!!

(Thanks!)
 
Mine has been shipped so maybe it will show up tomorrow, Friday for sure.
 
Mine should be here Saturday for sure. :thumbup:

Got it today, nice. Next to a NMSFNO LE and Skinny Ash:

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Next to a BM-E and a SH-E
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Haven't received the following just yet:
You will receive a confirmation e-mail providing shipping details when your order is shipped.

...but here's hopin' soon...;)
 
Yer biased. LOL

It must be perspective on that FBM vs. M9. I'd have thought it was bigger than that. CAn't wait to get mine - hopefully tomorrow.
 
OK, so I finally got mine today. Actually, it was probably here at 11am, but I didn't get home until 20 min ago.

This comes close to a cheaper SR101 version of the SHBM as we'll ever get. Wow.

It's about 3/4" shorter blade. The clip point is a bit more exaggerated, but not terrible.

The handle feels better than my M6. Maybe it's just that the balance is better. I'll say this, choking up is SPECTACULAR on this knife. Putting your index finger in the choil is so danged natural. Your thumb drops instinctively on the blade-side of the "bump" or the web of your hand is secure on the handle side. WOW!

This doesn't seem to be a zero edge. It is VERY sharp, but the grind on the edge bevel is pretty rough. Not Hairy Carry rough, but not zero-edge smooth. Do I care? NOPE! It's sharper than I'll ever get it again.

The hamon (sp?) line is AWESOME. Just a thing of beauty.

WOW! What a great knife.

Here are some pix:

Side-by-side with the SHBM for size reference.
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Here it is OVER the SHBM. It's deceiving. It doesn't look as wide as the SHBM, but it is.
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Finally, here is a side-by-side spine shot. The M9 is .235. The SHBM is .270. I didn't line up the choils or nuttin, so ignore the fact that hte thumb-placement is not lined up. The grips mic out to about teh same width as the SHBM, but all dimensions seem .35" thinner, given the blade is that much thinner. The M9 grips are curved spine-to-edge better, making it a bit more comfortable in the hand.

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Overall, I'd ahve to say this is, feel-wise, almost a SHBM. Sort of a bit like a Basic 9 as well, given the slightly shorter blade. VERY light and quick. If you are looking to pack a big knife that feels good in the hand and can chop and slice as well, this is a good choice.
 

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OK, so who is going to be the first to show it next to its little brother, the HCLE?

(I would take a pic, but I am headed out the door right now. They look NICE together.)





MAN am I glad that I got in on this one!!!!!
 
...Toolbags??? :grumpy:;) lolz!

Personally, I hate it. Yes, that's right... I hate it that I only ordered ONE of these freakin' SWEET M9LE's!!! But, at least I got THE ONE, so I can't complain much about that and can't complain at all about this knife! WOW, super SHARP right outta the box and just a fantastic model all around. :thumbup: DIM (yeah, that's for the toolbag crack! ;)) is right on about the choil and feeling natural to place your index finger there. With the balance of this knife right at the ricasso, it's great for choking up on for the finer tasks along with chopping, which I think that it will excel at.

I got some rain & sun at the same time, and decided to run with it. Here's some pix with my HCLE...

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Anybody else thinkin' what I'm thinkin' for these two??? (Piggyback pants!!)
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Thank you, Eric!! :thumbup: I don't know what # I threw back to get this one (and I don't wanna know!), but I'm totally appreciative & grateful to you for letting me switch for my #27!
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They DO look great together, don't they???!
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Can't wait to use mine and take some pics. Weather is supposed to get really bad today, though. I wish my CGFBM was as sharp as the M9LE. This thing just pops hair off the arm.
 
Can anyone do me the courtesy of posting a pic of the SR M9 le next to the Chopweiler? I am curious to know the acutual blade (cutting surface) difference between the two. Also if someone could chime in on the chopping performance of M9 vs Dog Father or Battle Rat.
Thanks
 
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