Just wondering....

countryboy

countryboy

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I have noticed that all of LMS I have seen have talon holes. I have a LMS with bead-blasted finish, black micarta, and no talon holes. Does anyone know how many were made this way. Are LMS like mine rare? I'll try to post a photo of it.

-Clay


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"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."
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Here goes....

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[This message has been edited by countryboy (edited 02-21-2001).]
 
Countryboy, sorry I can't be much help, my LMS came with the holes. I am sure Jerry or Dave could help ya though
 
Thanks guys. I just wonder why it was made this way.

-Clay

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Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."

-Theodore Roosevelt
 
Wow! That would be cool
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if my knife was one of five prototypes! I bought it second hand in brand new condition and haven't used it for anything but opening letters (my Basic 9 tackles most of my heavy cutting). I guess I sould take good care of it. Even if it isn't a prototype, it's a great little knife.

Thanks again guys
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Clay

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"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far."

-Theodore Roosevelt

[This message has been edited by countryboy (edited 02-21-2001).]
 
Yep, you've got yourself a rare one. . . . Less than ten ever left the shop this way.
The blades were supposed to be heat-treat samples (these are the ones we break and bend)therefore no need for the trademark talon hole. Well, we ran more test knives than we needed and you've got yourself one. Nice find.

Yours in nuclear collectibles,

Jerry Busse
 
Clay, you dog, you! Nice find!

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If you happen to run across another...

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Don LeHue

"You want what? On the friggen' ceiling?!" - Michaelangelo Buonarroti
 
I have one of those as well...Mine has the asymetrical edge. Are all of the same edge configuration?

While we are on the subject. To my understanding, there were 107 LMSs made. Do we know how many "tan" and how many "black" ones were made?

Bill

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Mike P.

Didn't you get one or two of those proto's from me at the Nashville Show?

Sincerely,

David Roberson
Vice President, Sales
Busse Combat Knife Company
 
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