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HellRazor (vs) Skinny ASH
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silverdragon33
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the HR has an ever so slightly more forward balance i think and it's also easier to hold further back so it's slightly better at chopping. i think the HR might be ever so so slightly heavier as well, but i'm not sure (don't have a skinny anymore).
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HR looks cooler. I love that harpoon-tip. Plus it's got the advanced technological CBT's. That alone makes it a win.
I am down to my last 2 ASH's. Custom shop giraffe-bone that feels wonderful and my HOG-ASH. As has been mentioned many times, the rear part of the handle needs to be rounded. Now, a NMSASH would be a cool addition. Jerry? Jerry? Anyone? Hello? LOL
Both great knives. THe ASH is probably a better chopper, but I haven't run a side-by-side ever.
I am down to my last 2 ASH's. Custom shop giraffe-bone that feels wonderful and my HOG-ASH. As has been mentioned many times, the rear part of the handle needs to be rounded. Now, a NMSASH would be a cool addition. Jerry? Jerry? Anyone? Hello? LOL
Both great knives. THe ASH is probably a better chopper, but I haven't run a side-by-side ever.
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thanks bro
i just traded for a hellrazor and it's enroute
i have my mind set on a skinny ash--but have been told it's too much like the skinny to warrant the $ to get one
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Dr. Bill
Perhaps someone can post a side by side of the two. I have had both
and i found the Skinny Ash-1 handle a little "crowded" for my grip.
the blade size/thickness is similar but the grip is drastically different
Perhaps someone can post a side by side of the two. I have had both
and i found the Skinny Ash-1 handle a little "crowded" for my grip.the blade size/thickness is similar but the grip is drastically different
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Tough choice, but for some reason i can't quite explain, i like the HR a bit better.
i have the skinny and ce hell razor. hell razor is the knife that caught my attention for Busse. the handle alone makes it the better knife, in my opinion. i feel like the skinny ash is a jumbo small knife, while the hell razor is a micro large knife. hope that makes sense.
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I have both and I like them both but for different reasons:
The HR feels agile in the hand you can grip a more ways, the SA feels very secure, the grip is kinda "one" but feels like part of your hand.
The HR is perfectly balanced, the SA is handle heavy. You can grab the HR by the blade easily and use it as a smaller blade, the SA handle is kinda heavy and it does not feel right.
For chopping the SA is better because the grip is so solid that you can hit hard and not worry about the knife flying away.
For martial applications the HR is faster and you can sharpen the top edge easier. Both of them will do but the HR feels livelier.
The SA tip is stronger and I think overall is stronger.
Both blade profiles are very versatile so there is a tie.
Hard to decide where I to keep only one.
The HR feels agile in the hand you can grip a more ways, the SA feels very secure, the grip is kinda "one" but feels like part of your hand.
The HR is perfectly balanced, the SA is handle heavy. You can grab the HR by the blade easily and use it as a smaller blade, the SA handle is kinda heavy and it does not feel right.
For chopping the SA is better because the grip is so solid that you can hit hard and not worry about the knife flying away.
For martial applications the HR is faster and you can sharpen the top edge easier. Both of them will do but the HR feels livelier.
The SA tip is stronger and I think overall is stronger.
Both blade profiles are very versatile so there is a tie.
Hard to decide where I to keep only one.