Couple of Questions

Brendan

Brendan

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Hello my fellow Hogs (don't know if I can call myself that as my INFI collection got eaten by the debt monster). I'm slowing building myself back up and soooo much has happened it's left me feeling a little lost !

Firstly what exatly is G10, I've been scouring the internet and can't find any info on it !

Secondly, what are the thicknesses of the Battle mistress range, I've seen some serious overweight ones around and then some that are a little more waiflike (in comparison) !! I need a user BM cos I live on a farm now and the garden needs some attention - loads of wood like stuff to chop !!!! :D

What would be a good BM to get, if you can have only one :cool:
 
g10 is basically a compressed composite. like a really hard, dense, plastic.

bm's range in thickness from about .25 to .310, iirc, in the last couple years. the older bm-e zero tolerance was thinner.
 
G10 is very nice, it is made of continuous glass woven fabric impregnated with an epoxy resin binder while forming the sheet under high pressure....

yes I cut and pasted that:cool:
 
The ZTBM's were around .187 to .2". I believe they also had a slightly slimmer profile (smaller width of blade and about 1/2" shorter in length). They aren't too easy to find now. However, the FBM's are more easy to find and probably cheaper.
 
thanks for the answers gents! Is g-10 like micarta? I know all about the original, e-blades but it's the newer stuff! Of the fbm's, what's the major differences
 
G-10 appears to be more dense ad to have slightly more weight. Most find micarta to low more of a steady grip than G-10 but preferences vary.
 
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Micarta© is usually fabric, Canvas, Linen, Cotton or sometimes Paper layered and infused with a resin binder (Phenolic Resin) under pressure. That is how it gets the different surface textures considering how it is finished.
 
cool! What's with the grooves on the combat grade fbm? What is their purpose and is this model thinner than the other bfbm's ?
 
The grooves on the blades were CBT's; corrugated bevel technolgy. They served several purposes. They reduce friction, reduce weight, and I think slightly help to reduce lateral forces exerted on the blade (not entirely sure aboutthat one). I'm sure there is something else I am missing.
 
Possibly I guess, but you can argue that a hollow ground blade when done right (with
more than enough steel to convex for the edge) will do the same thing but also allow the thicker stock to run almost the full length of the blade (on long blades where there may be more of a noticeable diference between grinds and distilled tapering). However, opinions vary as does people's experiences. I tend towards less weight and thinner stock with most of my purchases but all in all some thick blades have very good balance and don't feel too heavy and vice versa. I like 1/4" blades and below but some of the Fatties here are cool to handle occassionally but I don't keep them too often (my preference).
 
I prefer thinner blades which is why I want to know if the cgfbm's are as thick as the LE's or others. I doubt any Busse will break on me but huge fat blades are not my favourite ! See what I mean... sooo much has happened and there are so many unanswered questions !
 
Brendan said:
I prefer thinner blades which is why I want to know if the cgfbm's are as thick as the LE's or others. I doubt any Busse will break on me but huge fat blades are not my favourite ! See what I mean... sooo much has happened and there are so many unanswered questions !
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Your best bet?

Just go to the exchange and pick up a CG FBM ... complete with corrugations.

They're thinner and yes, they do chop very well.

My own preferences are for 0.27", although I'm quite happy with the thicker blades (plenty of FFBMs and NMFBMs). I don't think you can go wrong with the basic CG, however.

And the price is nice.
 
The CgFBM's are around .25" thick. The FFBM's are well fatter than that and some like hem that way. The BM-E's were .25"thick and I think a slightly slimmer and shorter profile. The ZTBM's were around 3/16" thick and sported a saber grind and a swedge. The grinds make a difference in the weight. You can go to www.bussecollector.com and check out the pics an stats of the BM's The biggest one yet was the recent NMFBM. Huge knife .25" thick for the CG's. Again sometimes you just have to feel one in the hand to know if you like the overall package (weight, handle, balance, etc). The CGFBM was not released too long ago and still goes for a decent price. The older ergos and the ZTBM's were released a little longer and may have higher price tags as will the NMFBM as it was a limited release. My favorite is the ruck. Short of that it would be between the CGFBM and the ZTBM. OP is right though. A CGFBM makes a great chopper. You can convex the edge for added performance. If it is still too heavy trade it or send it to someone to mod it out for you.
 
thanks Murdoc ! Will try get my hands on a nice beat up cgfbm at a bargain price !!
 
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