ithinkverydeeply

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Hi everyone,

Let me know if its not ok to post something like this here. Since it relates to carrying around a Busse, I figured it would be ok.

I recently made the acquaintance of a really creative and crafty member of this fine forum. I found him in the Ax sale section, via a listing for a modular ax/sling/bushcraft storage setup, with top notch leather work, a serious mind behind it, and a price that was criminally low. I purchased the set, seeing lots of potential for carrying large choppers, or any large tool, or even just the belt alone, hooked to itself.

The genius behind this setup is ithinkverydeeply. After speaking with him, it is a fitting handle. He combines fine craftsmanship with real modularity. A really smart system. Pictures do far better than I can. His original build thread: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...-pouch-attachment-system-photo-heavy.1647819/

He shipped the rig with all containers full of all kinds of bushcraft/survival goodies. Far beyond what he needed to do. The packaging job itself made me want to not take it all out. Seriously. He even included a punch to make adjustments to the holes on the strap, along with multiple hardware options for attaching the various pouches. I won't go into all the extras, but "above and beyond" did not describe what arrived in the mail.

He advised that I contact him once I had the rig, so that he could walk me through what he sent, tips for setting up the pouches/attachments, etc. We did that, and discussed many things. He hadn't gotten good results in the Ax section, but we discussed his exposure to the various niche knife collecting groups that might be interested in these kind of things, and how his idea goes beyond just axes. He wasn't too familiar with the knife world, so I walked him through it, how the custom makers operate, etc. Naturally I told of him of Busse, and that we are the kind of group he's looking for (with other brands included in the convo for fairness). Let him in on how much we'll spend on knives, and the accessories to go with them.

I also promised him I would post a review, as it relates to how I've set up this rig for my MOABM (you read that right ). The review:

The rig is comfortable, adjustable, easy to configure, and sturdy as heck. The work is as fine and precise as can be, with excellent hardware and attention to detail. Stitching is perfect. Finishing is perfect, and has a great handmade feel. I could not say more, there's nothing else to say. It really could not be better.​

The rig was built with a full set of accessories, as a "proof of concept." I'm sure if anyone wanted to drop him a PM, he'd be happy to discuss ideas. Modularity means you can choose your options. He's a one-man operation, and so can only produce one man's worth of work, but it would ABSOLUTELY be worth the wait.

With that, here are a few pics of how I set it up:

 

LOVE the sheath. Plus the ring works perfectly with the hooks he uses.