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I know it's a Rat in the Hog forum but Taliwhacker LE landed!
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And it is SOOOO comfortable! It may even convert me from a rat to a dog!
Sweet! This IS a Rat though.
Sooooo... When are you going to get my number 77 in the mail to me?
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If this is a reference to Res-C...even Busses use it, like on the Basics. So, Dog conversion is not necessary. However you can embrace all three like I, and many others, do.
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Be a Dog, Rat, and Hog....they're ALL good!
Nothing else on my want list, So time to start working on the Hog part.
Sweet! This IS a Rat though.
Sooooo... When are you going to get my number 77 in the mail to me?
Find #76 and it's yours. I'll even sharpen it on my edge pro if you want.
I haven't seen any Busse's with Res-C. Can you give me a few names to google? Being from Miami, I am a Swamp Rat at heart, But I like the busse family.
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Congrats. Really is a sweet blade.
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Busse Basic 3, Basic 5, Basic 7, Basic 9, Basic 11, Basic 4LE anorexic or magnum, Basic 6LE, Basic 10LE coil or non.
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Thank you. I'll stick with my TGLB plan. Much sexier! The NMFSH is calling my name too though.
I originally posted this over in the Yard, but here is is for all you UN enlightened folks!
You're gonna love the Tali-Whacker.
The balance point is about 1/4 inch in front of the handle. It feels REALLY light and it IS fast in the hand.
It is a really nice looking knife and the grind they put on it (a traditional samurai sword grind) really sets the satin finish off.
Transitions from saber grip to reverse grip are quick and positive, (just playing around, I AIN'T no knife fighter). You can tell this ain't no butter knife! Yet it handles like a much smaller and lighter knife. Jerry done good on this re-issue.
It obviously is a fighting knife but I suspect it will work for a lot of other tasks. ONE weak point I see if using it for a "Bush Blade" is the point. It isn't fragile by any means, but it does have a very sharp pointed tip. THAT is what could possible by damaged if you use it for Bushwork, using it to pry with. Now if you get it into your material at least a quarter inch or so, it will handle quite a bit of stress and probably wouldn't be much of a problem. Just be aware that the tip is made for piercing and not prying and you should be just fine.
One other Potential shortcoming, if you want to call it that. The logo and serial number seems (and I could easily be wrong) acid etched on the steel. If it is and isn't engraved when the blade starts developing a patina it could obliterate the logo and SN. Not a problem as I see it, but still something you should be aware of.
Do I like this knife YUP! Would I recommend that everyone get one, YUP. It will just prove to be such a versatile blade that you could pair it with a smaller one and not need anything else. Do I NEED a fighting knife, specially at 59 years old, NOPE. But I wanted it and that is enough. Plus If I ever run across a wild rampaging pig at Mingo, I will have the PERFECT "Pic Sticker"!
Jerry, ya done good boy. Thank you for this Re-issue.
aka SkunkHunter
You're gonna love the Tali-Whacker.
The balance point is about 1/4 inch in front of the handle. It feels REALLY light and it IS fast in the hand.
It is a really nice looking knife and the grind they put on it (a traditional samurai sword grind) really sets the satin finish off.
Transitions from saber grip to reverse grip are quick and positive, (just playing around, I AIN'T no knife fighter). You can tell this ain't no butter knife! Yet it handles like a much smaller and lighter knife. Jerry done good on this re-issue.
It obviously is a fighting knife but I suspect it will work for a lot of other tasks. ONE weak point I see if using it for a "Bush Blade" is the point. It isn't fragile by any means, but it does have a very sharp pointed tip. THAT is what could possible by damaged if you use it for Bushwork, using it to pry with. Now if you get it into your material at least a quarter inch or so, it will handle quite a bit of stress and probably wouldn't be much of a problem. Just be aware that the tip is made for piercing and not prying and you should be just fine.
One other Potential shortcoming, if you want to call it that. The logo and serial number seems (and I could easily be wrong) acid etched on the steel. If it is and isn't engraved when the blade starts developing a patina it could obliterate the logo and SN. Not a problem as I see it, but still something you should be aware of.
Do I like this knife YUP! Would I recommend that everyone get one, YUP. It will just prove to be such a versatile blade that you could pair it with a smaller one and not need anything else. Do I NEED a fighting knife, specially at 59 years old, NOPE. But I wanted it and that is enough. Plus If I ever run across a wild rampaging pig at Mingo, I will have the PERFECT "Pic Sticker"!
Jerry, ya done good boy. Thank you for this Re-issue.
aka SkunkHunter