Knife Test and Ranger Museum Photos

WILLIAM.M

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Knife Test and Ranger Museum Photos

Went to Waco last weekend to spend the Hoilday with my in laws

Was Planning on going hiking and bringing a boatload of knives to test

They forecasted a high of 98--and chopping in that heat was not my idea of fun.

My brother in law had some dead tree branches that needed chopping up

So---Sunday morning I took on that task(Mesquite wood is a Bit** to chop up)

These are the knives I tested

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Left side

TOP DOWN

Browning Competition
Busee NMSFNO
Busse Tank Buster
Horton Custom

Right side
Becker Campanion
Becker Crewman with custom grips
Gossman with custom grips
Bravo -1
Bill Siegle Bushcraft


The Busse NMSFNO was the best chopper--but the Browning was also very comfortable thanks to a friend who mod'ed the handle(Thanks Warren)
The Siegle Bushcraft was the best whittler-followed by the Bravo-1.
The Tank Buster is a GREAT overall knife.Big enough to do some chopping with and still controlable to do small tasks with.
The Horton Knife is VERY THICK and actually makes the Tank Buster feel weak--it is also VERY COMFORTABLE
 
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Cool museum, and nice knives. First time I've seen the Tank Buster and newer NO where I could compare the size of the handles to something I was more familiar with like the Beckers. Had a couple of NO-Es and a Heavy Heart, but none of them fit me well. Thanks:thumbup:
 
OwenM said:
Cool museum, and nice knives. First time I've seen the Tank Buster and newer NO where I could compare the size of the handles to something I was more familiar with like the Beckers. Had a couple of NO-Es and a Heavy Heart, but none of them fit me well. Thanks:thumbup:
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I had and sold a HH and a NO-E----the Nmsfno and TB fit me MUCH better

Glad you liked the photos
 
Great pics buddy, that museum looks like an awesome place to visit !

Ps. Love that little Gossman, what's he call that model ?
 
pitdog said:
Great pics buddy, that museum looks like an awesome place to visit !

Ps. Love that little Gossman, what's he call that model ?
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He made the blade and another man put on the handles

Can't recall his name--but he did a GREAT job...(as did Scott):thumbup:
 
thanks for all the pics it's been 15 yrs. since i was in the museum. looks like they've added some goodies. that mesquite is hard to chop when it's not dead.30% harder than hickory, wish they could find a commercial use other than cooking.
 
I look at that museum every time I cross the Brazos but have never stopped.

I am definitely going to have to make the time. Don't know about my wife and daughter but my son and I need to check it out for sure.

Thanks for the pictures.

Oh, by the way, nice looking knives!
 
fatcat55 said:
I look at that museum every time I cross the Brazos but have never stopped.

I am definitely going to have to make the time. Don't know about my wife and daughter but my son and I need to check it out for sure.

Thanks for the pictures.

Oh, by the way, nice looking knives!
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$6.00 admission

They have a free 45 minute movie they show several times/day

WELL worth watching

and thanks for the compliment:thumbup:
 
Great blades as usual Dr. Bill! I love the micarta grips on your Beckers:thumbup: I've been to that museum twice...for anybody passing near Waco, take the a moment, it's actually very good for the size is is a gun/knife-lovers museum!

ROCK6
 
WILLIAM.M said:
He made the blade and another man put on the handles

Can't recall his name--but he did a GREAT job...(as did Scott):thumbup:
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I designed it, Scott made the blank, and greg from lonerider grips did the scales. Its a great blade.

Awesome pics Bill....That museum looks awesome.
 
j williams said:
I designed it, Scott made the blank, and greg from lonerider grips did the scales. Its a great blade.

Awesome pics Bill....That museum looks awesome.
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Thanks J for reminding me who made it and installed the grips:thumbup:
 
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