Got my NMFBM LE, but what happened to my Tiger Hide?

I'll take these hideous ugly ones off you for a cut rate to help you out... you know, because I'm cool like that... looking out for you and all.
 
Just luck of the draw I guess. The Tigerhide on my Hog ASH1 look like they're permanently oiled because they (probably?) have too much or the wrong mixture of resin in them. So they look different from my other Tigerhide scales.

If you look at the exchange, you will occasionally see a pair of Steel Heart variants who's Tigerhide handles look like they're made out of plasticine. However, that's apparently how they came from the factory.

Bottom line is, there is a lot of variation to what comes out of the shop. As far as I'm concerned, different does not mean it's bad.
 
Uncle_Jarvis said:
Ohhhhh mannnnnn .... Look like a really bad batch .... for $800+ I would expect perfection.... EEEEEEEEEEEEEEKkKK~!!!!! That is pretty darn fugly...
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Stirrrrr that pot OJ.

Seems you've been really unhappy with Busse for a while now, might be time to move on? :confused:

Just sayin.
 
knife hunter said:
the #13 has more of the orange and the other is more green.

Think it has to do with hand shaping and depending on just how many layers are removed in the sanding determines the color that is most visible???


Dennis, I believe they are linen too.

Matches the original cult:)

so personally I am happy
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Yep, #14 has kick-ass Tigerhide slabs. :thumbup:
 
I love the way mine turned out. There are definatly some differences in color.
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leatherman said:
Stirrrrr that pot OJ.

Seems you've been really unhappy with Busse for a while now, might be time to move on? :confused:

Just sayin.
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Cranky old leather bender indeed :) .. Hey who the heck is OJ ????? Are you calling me a Murderer ??? WTF ?? man , not cool... :mad:

I don't understand your post at all ... :confused::confused:

Oh, I love Busse by the way , I hate poor quality control... :)
 
I feel that the slabs are the luck of the draw. If I want them to look a certain way then I'll buy 5-10 and pick the two I like best.

I don't see how quality control can dictate how the layers of micarta will pattern on any given slab.

It is like going to pick granite counter tops and being disappointed because mother earth dropped a little brown in your salt & pepper granite. You just have to roll with it.

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More knives, = less quality control. You could send it back and Jerry would prolly put some better looking handles on there for ya.



Uncle_Jarvis said:
Cranky old leather bender indeed :) .. Hey who the heck is OJ ????? Are you calling me a Murderer ??? WTF ?? man , not cool... :mad:

I don't understand your post at all ... :confused::confused:

Oh, I love Busse by the way , I hate poor quality control... :)
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Tony G said:
I feel that the slabs are the luck of the draw. If I want them to look a certain way then I'll buy 5-10 and pick the two I like best.

I don't see how quality control can dictate how the layers of micarta will pattern on any given slab.

It is like going to pick granite counter tops and being disappointed because mother earth dropped a little brown in your salt & pepper granite. You just have to roll with it.

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Agreed. This is not a quality control issue. It's just a variance issue.

To add to Tony's analogy, it's sort of like getting upset because your stag slabs are not symmetrical matches.

Mine were "greener" than usual, though there was still a bit of the brown we've seen in the past. Different, but good.

Also agreed that if you're truly unhappy with the coloring, you should call the Shop and see what they can do for you.
 
Hauser,

Perhaps you should of called me at the Busse Combat office at
419-923-6471 Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm with your problem:)

I do know for a fact that several people who have posted pics of the LE NMFBM have added some mineral oil or what not to enhance the colors of the tiger linen.

Also I know that our inspection crew is TOP NOTCH and sometimes with ALL of the knives that we ship things happen but we always "make it right" and ALL OF THE LE NMFBM's were Tiger Linen:thumbup:

and that is all I am gonna say about this:)

Call us at the office or PM me cause we will make you happy:)

WE HAVE THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE AROUND:thumbup:

Amy
Customer Service
Busse Combat Knife Company
 
Amy-0 said:
Hauser,

Perhaps you should of called me at the Busse Combat office at
419-923-6471 Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm with your problem:)

I do know for a fact that several people who have posted pics of the LE NMFBM have added some mineral oil or what not to enhance the colors of the tiger linen.

Also I know that our inspection crew is TOP NOTCH and sometimes with ALL of the knives that we ship things happen but we always "make it right" and ALL OF THE LE NMFBM's were Tiger Linen:thumbup:

and that is all I am gonna say about this:)

Call us at the office or PM me cause we will make you happy:)

WE HAVE THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE AROUND:thumbup:

Amy
Customer Service
Busse Combat Knife Company
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true that.:thumbup:
 
Amy-0 said:
Hauser,

Perhaps you should of called me at the Busse Combat office at
419-923-6471 Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm with your problem:)

I do know for a fact that several people who have posted pics of the LE NMFBM have added some mineral oil or what not to enhance the colors of the tiger linen.

Also I know that our inspection crew is TOP NOTCH and sometimes with ALL of the knives that we ship things happen but we always "make it right" and ALL OF THE LE NMFBM's were Tiger Linen:thumbup:

and that is all I am gonna say about this:)

Call us at the office or PM me cause we will make you happy:)

WE HAVE THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE AROUND:thumbup:

Amy
Customer Service
Busse Combat Knife Company
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:thumbup:
 
Amy-0 said:
Hauser,

Perhaps you should of called me at the Busse Combat office at
419-923-6471 Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm with your problem:)

I do know for a fact that several people who have posted pics of the LE NMFBM have added some mineral oil or what not to enhance the colors of the tiger linen.

Also I know that our inspection crew is TOP NOTCH and sometimes with ALL of the knives that we ship things happen but we always "make it right" and ALL OF THE LE NMFBM's were Tiger Linen:thumbup:

and that is all I am gonna say about this:)

Call us at the office or PM me cause we will make you happy:)

WE HAVE THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE AROUND:thumbup:

Amy
Customer Service
Busse Combat Knife Company
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And that is one of the reasons why I LOVE BUSSE COMBAT and AMY-O!!!!!!
 
Thats why Busse costumer service is top notch...... NUFF SAID !!! :)


Amy-0 said:
Hauser,

Perhaps you should of called me at the Busse Combat office at
419-923-6471 Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm with your problem:)

I do know for a fact that several people who have posted pics of the LE NMFBM have added some mineral oil or what not to enhance the colors of the tiger linen.

Also I know that our inspection crew is TOP NOTCH and sometimes with ALL of the knives that we ship things happen but we always "make it right" and ALL OF THE LE NMFBM's were Tiger Linen:thumbup:

and that is all I am gonna say about this:)

Call us at the office or PM me cause we will make you happy:)

WE HAVE THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE AROUND:thumbup:

Amy
Customer Service
Busse Combat Knife Company
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Guyon said:
Agreed. This is not a quality control issue. It's just a variance issue.

To add to Tony's analogy, it's sort of like getting upset because your stag slabs are not symmetrical matches.

Mine were "greener" than usual, though there was still a bit of the brown we've seen in the past. Different, but good.

Also agreed that if you're truly unhappy with the coloring, you should call the Shop and see what they can do for you.
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I take your point, but I've also got to agree that some of the old(er)-school handles were more aesthetically pleasing. The mixed-color Micarta doesn't appear to have the same crisp lines that it used to -- the colors blend. I've seen some green linen on Sus Scrofas that was outstanding, but in general, I think the Micarta has a somewhat muddy look lately. I'll usually go with G10 if I want a high contrast combo; I really like the look of my Black/Black & Tan NMFBM.
 
Sounds like Busse is gonna make it right. I'd send it back and get what I wanted.
 
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