Liberty Heart project

He'll yeah man, nice knife, I think I'd even ask you for pointers but alas I don't even have a workspace yet. Responsibilities and whatnot, but I dream of making my own someday too 😁 keep up the good work. Not sure what steel that is but it looks nice with that semi mirror finish not sure what the finish name is called. The grinds are nicely done too and I like how you rounded that corner bit at the start of the blade.

I did have a question though what is the purpose of the two holes at the base and hilt finger guards there? I noticed even my folding coldsteel has one and it just really makes me perplexed. In the beginning I thought maybe for a locking pin, but the knife still would have alot of moving room, and it doesn't come with a pin, now I see it on your fixed blade so it can't be for locking 😂 so maybe you could help me learn something new?

Anyway sweet knife and keep up the good work 👏
 
Fupse R. said:
He'll yeah man, nice knife, I think I'd even ask you for pointers but alas I don't even have a workspace yet. Responsibilities and whatnot, but I dream of making my own someday too 😁 keep up the good work. Not sure what steel that is but it looks nice with that semi mirror finish not sure what the finish name is called. The grinds are nicely done too and I like how you rounded that corner bit at the start of the blade.

I did have a question though what is the purpose of the two holes at the base and hilt finger guards there? I noticed even my folding coldsteel has one and it just really makes me perplexed. In the beginning I thought maybe for a locking pin, but the knife still would have alot of moving room, and it doesn't come with a pin, now I see it on your fixed blade so it can't be for locking 😂 so maybe you could help me learn something new?

Anyway sweet knife and keep up the good work 👏
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The Talon Hole on the guard is a Busse registered trademark on the butte of the knife it's for lanyards.
 
Probably not the 1st thought with the guard & pommel holes, but they can also help to lash the knife firmly to a pole or branch, should you feel the need for a spear in a flash 😉🤙
 
Jaxx said:
Probably not the 1st thought with the guard & pommel holes, but they can also help to lash the knife firmly to a pole or branch, should you feel the need for a spear in a flash 😉🤙
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Now that makes sense, can't believe the thought never came to my mind. That's probably what the hole on my AD10 is too then. It's definitely not a lanyard hole
 
Fupse R. said:
....I did have a question though what is the purpose of the two holes at the base and hilt finger guards there? I noticed even my folding coldsteel has one and it just really makes me perplexed. In the beginning I thought maybe for a locking pin, but the knife still would have alot of moving room, and it doesn't come with a pin, now I see it on your fixed blade so it can't be for locking 😂 so maybe you could help me learn something new?...
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Well besides holly terror, I believe it is for retention. Especially for chopping, you can put a cord loop through either hole to make sure the knife doesn't fly away, or your hand doesn't slide up or down the handle.
 
Here Comes all the "Please Sell it To Me PMs"
Looks Great. Love how sharp Busse Logo still looks, after the stripping.
 
TheMtnMan said:
Here Comes all the "Please Sell it To Me PMs"
Looks Great. Love how sharp Busse Logo still looks, after the stripping.
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Thank you, I have to say impressed myself with how well it came out. I did a basic electro etch with a old laptop power supply and water salt vinegar combo. Used citri-strip to take the coating off. I used leather dye on the handle and it was a great deep black. Then I did a little bit of wet sanding with 320 (probably not necessary) . Then I hit it with green stroping compound on a bench grinder/buffer. I liked how the handle looked after the insedental buffing wheel contact so I went over the handle with buffing wheel to get more of that look ... first time I have seen this look on micarta but I like it...
 
Looks great. On the handle - it was brown and you dyed it with black leather dye then hit it with a buffing wheel? That handle is the shizzzz!
 
Looks awesome!

I’m loving my Liberty Heart and just got a sheath ordered from David Brown.

I’m thinking that the Danny the Bull sheath made to fit the Anorexic Battle Mistress (currently available on the website) might also be a good fit for this knife.

If any of you happen to have both the knife and sheath I’d really appreciate a test-fit and maybe a picture…??
 
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