HG55 Questions

Horn Dog

Horn Dog

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How tall is the blade? Is the 5.5" blade length measured from the front of the scales to the tip? Inquiring minds want to know. I have the LE on order, and I think my leather Ratmandu sheath may just fit it.
 
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not sure about the length, but width:

Jerry Busse said:
Perhaps the pic is misleading. . . The 1/4 thick blade is only 1.160" wide with a very aggressive swedge ground trailing point. It screams "fighter" long before it screams "hunter". . . . And "fighter" screams "tactical". . . . . unless of course, you're drunk off of your seat in a fairly violent bar somewhere, then "fighter" screams "grab the car keys. . . the shotguns are in the trunk!!!" . . . :D

We have made quite a few combat grade versions for some very elite teams who were looking for a fighter/heavy duty tactical blade that would be easy to carry but tough enough for heavy abuse. The unique geometry of the military version fit the bill to a tee.

Let's Drink!!!. . . . More!!!. . . :eek:. . . :thumbup:

Jerry :D
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Just over an inch!
Wow,thats very narrow.
Matter of fact,thats about how wide
a game warden is.

(I thought it was illegal to stick a busse
in a swamprat.)
 
I am lookign forward to this knife, with its narrow blade and deep swedge it should really penetrate stuff. i dont expect this to be an awesome slicer, its something cool and different for sure.
 
:eek: I did'nt realise that the blade was only 1.16 inches wide.....my RMD measures 1 inch 6/16....is that figure correct? At .25 thick as well?

My Fairbairn Sykes knife measures 1 inch at the hilt....but is'nt .25 thick....

I need to go back to the picture to check it....it sure looks a wider blade than that.
 
Thanks all. Yeah, it's a sticker. It think with that convex edge it will slice well enough. If a knife is made by a company called Busse Combat, a fighter seems appropriate. I just love the looks of it. Eventually I will get a custom leather sheath made for it, but I think my ratmandu sheath might work in the meantime, because I am going to carry this beauty. :D
 
Well now I compare the width of the LE with the length of the trigger on the FN it is a lot less wider than I initially thought....I thought about 1.5 inches to begin with....
 
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