Here's one: Leaner Meaner VS. BAIII

[Ken44]

Would someone help a poor ol' hillbilly out and post a side by side pic of both?
and you all that said BaIII, would you sell me a leaner?

This is the thicker MrS at .220, not the Leaner, but same knife other than thickness.

 

[Dennis in MA]

Hey, I've got 4 out of 5 (Well, my ABA ain't an LE - black micarta) of them. 5 out of 5 until about a month ago!

I may have to revisit my SAR5 tho. The more I read and contemplate.

 

[Will York]

Might also consider an SS4, which is similar in weight and blade length to your LMeaner, with a little beefier blade "just in case".

 

[Ken44]

Thanks for all the responses guys just seeing if you guys think along the same lines I'm more partial to the BAIII myself....I don't know what to call mine as it isn't a ABA OR a BAIII as it's about .170''.....my leaner is the 2007SE, so I think it's about .170'' as well. For small blades that seems about the right thickness for a good combination of stregnth and slicing ability.

I just went to check mine and my Black/snake BAIII was .190, my ABA LE .150, and the DABA I checked was .160.

I was off about the BAIII in my first post.
Not sure what your .170 BAIII is called, I would think an ABA but's it's kinda right between.
What combo is it ?, I NEED to hunt one now

Two great knives you have there:thumbup:

 

[Tony G]

SAR5.

BA III

I love my meaner but I do see them as an edc knife. I'd want a little more in a camping situation. I thing the BAIII would make a better bushcraft blade.


+1 on the SAR5.....


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For the reasons of more edge for the size and a flat spin for a baton and the design getting the edge down below your hand I also moved the SAR-5 to number one for a camp knife.

But betweem a MrS and a BA-III.... I'd say BA-III.

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[DWRW]

l would love a BA if Jerry would make one without the (oversized non-functioning) choil and no Talon Hole:

I know some of you guys "Must" have brand recognition "tags" on your collectible knives even at the cost of function.
But, to each his own. I am just WAY more interested in function and this is just what I would like..... and at a good price. :thumbup:

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[DWRW]

If a Talon Hole is "required", I would want it to be as unobtrusive as possible. I still don't get the need or appeal (and I think it looks way better without), but at least this would be reasonably functional - IMO.:

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[pbubsy]

I just went to check mine and my Black/snake BAIII was .190, my ABA LE .150, and the DABA I checked was .160.

I was off about the BAIII in my first post.
Not sure what your .170 BAIII is called, I would think an ABA but's it's kinda right between.
What combo is it ?, I NEED to hunt one now

Two great knives you have there:thumbup:

Thanks, it's marked as a custom shop with desert camo coating, polished spine and black paper micarta scales. A sweet knife. It's got a thin edge too just perfect.

 

[Ken44]

Thanks, it's marked as a custom shop with desert camo coating, polished spine and black paper micarta scales. A sweet knife. It's got a thin edge too just perfect.

Sweet!!! I would love to see a pic one day if you get time to PM me one.

 

[sketchbag]

l would love a BA if Jerry would make one without the (oversized non-functioning) choil and no Talon Hole:

I know some of you guys "Must" have brand recognition "tags" on your collectible knives even at the cost of function.
But, to each his own. I am just WAY more interested in function and this is just what I would like..... and at a good price. :thumbup:

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+1 on this. I just wish I could get a simple no nonsense knife made of infi. SAR5 is the best candidate imo, but it needs a lot of work on the handle to be the right for me.

 

[DWRW]

I just wish I could get a simple no nonsense knife made of infi. SAR5 is the best candidate imo, but it needs a lot of work on the handle to be the right for me.

+1 back at ya.


The SAR5 actually has great potential IMO. And the SAR5's handle at least "Can" be worked into a great knife since there is a LOT of handle and since the blade is good IMO.
But, I agree and feel you are right. I also feel the handle needs a lot of work to be right. It is just currently too big, bulky and heavy IMO.
Yet, since there is no choil and talon hole in the way, I might still have to tackle a SAR5 modification some day. :thumbup:

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[Strobengh]

Tell you what, you pick your favorite, and you can send me the loosing knife.

 

[rbmcmjr]

The HOGMUK should make a good camper.

 

[pbubsy]

Here's for Ken, and I can't deny the rest of you :

The watch is my dive watch...a Nixon made here in Sunny CA. Good up to 300 meters and easy as hell to see under water. Giant wrist necessary . That's my water and outdoor watch, I've got a Ventura kinetic with curved saphire crystal and a Omega Speedmaster for dress and a sporty Citizen Eco drive for work. Watches and knives are a great combo!!!

Just finished polishing the swedge and the blade portion of the spine on my squatch as well....the other week or something like that can't recall exactly when:

 

[pbubsy]

Is it just me or is that new sage coating WAY tougher than the old tan? This coating just takes a lickin and keeps on tickin!

 

[on_the_edge]

Nice Badger. I don't think I've actually ever seen that particular combo before. Did I mention that it is a nice Badger???