Lets hear it for the ASHBM!!

[Tyrade83]

You get nothing!

 

[DaZ403]

Bahaha ok. Maybe not!

 

[DaZ403]

Love ‘em!

Black paper on double cut:

1/300 with NMFBM:

Custom Shop hand-smoothed black paper with solid pins on satin:

I'd kill for one of those satin unused 1/300 sweetness!! Can't talk Tyrade out of one of his 7... gonna have to try for one through groveling or murder! Haaha

 

[resinguy]

Does my BBASHBM count?

Well played, sir, well played.

 

[Cobalt]

I have to say, I just received my first ASHBM off the exchange(thanks paintguy) and it is more than I expected. Beautiful blade. Worth every penny

 

[stjones]

I agree Cobalt. I had only fondled the 1/300s and dismissed the standard models but after playing with Tyrades (before the mod) I want one. Of course it'll have to get the BB mod....

 

[Cobalt]

Yeah, I am definitely going to get another one

 

[Kels73]

...it is more than I expected. Beautiful blade. Worth every penny

According to UPS, I finally get to find out for myself on Wednesday. I can't wait.

 

[Lil' Foo]

Does my BBASHBM count?

That's pretty sweet!
Who did the mods?

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[Lil' Foo]

I have to say, I just received my first ASHBM off the exchange(thanks paintguy) and it is more than I expected. Beautiful blade. Worth every penny

Ha... I caved too.
And yes... I like it more than I had expected too.

Question for those that may know... Do all the ASHBMs have holes drilled out in the tang, or just a special run??

Here's my beauty... Thanks RedBeardRob!!





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[resinguy]

According to Jerry, all these have a form of LB treatment that consists of holes drilled in the tang. That came as a surprise to those of us who recalled that Jerry had previously stated that holes in the tang caused increased impact vibrations to the users hand.

 

[Tyrade83]

That's pretty sweet!
Who did the mods?

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I did

I tried to match it up to a BBSHSH, and SH1 that I have.

 

[Blade Runner 7]

I had no idea the handle was lightened. That explains why it handles better than I thought it would. I haven't noticed any vibrations but I haven't done any hard chopping yet. Only a little light chopping.

 

[Cobalt]

I had no idea the handle was lightened. That explains why it handles better than I thought it would. I haven't noticed any vibrations but I haven't done any hard chopping yet. Only a little light chopping.

yes, very interesting. I don't think that several large holes will affect vibration transmission. In the past it was when the tang was fully cut out and left with a thin outline that vibrations were an issue. The only other issue with many holes tends to be stress risers and Busse knives have never suffered from that problem due to their excellent HT

 

[AntDog]

 

[TommyGun56]

I like the ASHBM, think it is a fine knife, but in my opinion it does not chop as well as the NMFBM! The ASHBM is a really a great knife and I would never fault anyone for buying one, they work great! Just not as great as the NMFBM-just my opinion!!

 

[Father & Son Traditional Sharpening]

According to Jerry, all these have a form of LB treatment that consists of holes drilled in the tang. That came as a surprise to those of us who recalled that Jerry had previously stated that holes in the tang caused increased impact vibrations to the users hand.

Actually lightening the handles up tends to equate to less shock to the hand in chopping. Jerry was I believe using the tuning fork example incorrectly as the shock is actually from the sudden stop of the knife in the wood as the handle keeps moving in the same direction as the swing.

If you consider the pivot point created by where the knife impacts the wood, all the mass between that point and the pommel continues moving in it's original direction and force * mass equals pain in this example.

 

[Sigarett]

I like the ASHBM, think it is a fine knife, but in my opinion it does not chop as well as the NMFBM! The ASHBM is a really a great knife and I would never fault anyone for buying one, they work great! Just not as great as the NMFBM-just my opinion!!

I agree on the chopping aspect but the ASHBM handles far more like a knife and in my opinion has more knife like characteristics than the NMFBM and in turn makes it more versatile for my use versus more of a dedicated chopper. Just my 2 cents. The ASHBM is THAT big knife for me.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I certainly agree. Very nimble in hand. I was surprised that when handling it alongside a bushwhacker mistress, it actually felt lighter to me. Idk how that's possi ble, but it did. Both great knives in their own right.

 

[Father & Son Traditional Sharpening]

I certainly agree. Very nimble in hand. I was surprised that when handling it alongside a bushwhacker mistress, it actually felt lighter to me. Idk how that's possi ble, but it did.

Well, the ASHBM probably only weighs about 1/4 pound more typically than the BWM. Hard to notice that weight difference IMO, but I do believe what you are referring to has more to do with how the tang was lightened to affect mass distribution as this will most certainly increase the handling characterics and add to the nimble feeling.