looking for black tanto blade with knuckle guard

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Allan Molstad said:
Diversionmary,
About the knives you posted, the way the holes seem to line up so well with the holes on that other thing's hand guard, it seems planned....is it?
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I'm sure someone knows the answer far better than me, but I believe so. Mostly I've just seen pics where people used the fore and aft holes as lanyard attachments points, to create a type of hand guard braid that covered the fingers.
 
Don't buy THAT Busse, buy one that's in your price range. And without the ILLEGAL knucks on it. I personally don't care for the knucks on ANY knife, Busse or otherwise. Oh, and they're ILLEGAL for me, too.

OR, don't buy a Busse. Buy a Ka-Bar. Just don't put ILLEGAL knucks on it. You won't get the same strength and quality out of it, though.
 
My answer; Yes, that knife is 'stupid and mall-ninja'. It may appeal to some but I wouldn't buy that knife for many reasons.

1. I don't use knives to fight when my M1903 runs out of ammo while in the trenches.

2. I think knuckles on knives, when used as weapons, is like putting a tazer on a shotgun.

3. Knuckle knives are illegal and attract the wrong kind of attention.

4. I'm not a know-it-all mall ninja.
 
how does a smith manufacture a knife with the knucks built into the tang?

do they more hot metal into a mold?
 
Here we go, the Busse War Boar:
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I was remembering it wrong. This style of blade is called a 'Kerambit' and it's purpose is for Self Defense.
 
This guy might have some knuckle knives for sale:
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To answer your question; No.
Cast metal generally does not make a good knife. I've never made a knuckle knife but I assume the shape is cut using a CNC machine or High-pressure water jet, etc.
 
so if they didnt pour the form for that busse knife, does anyone know how busse actually made it?

you can use a water jet to cut metal?
 
What you should do is go to the Whine and Cheese forum and ask your questions. If you don't find your answer there, the Busse forum guys and gals will help you out. :thumbup:
 
agoutihead said:
so if they didnt pour the form for that busse knife, does anyone know how busse actually made it?

you can use a water jet to cut metal?
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You can cast a knuckle guard from a master copy and a mold(ex. 1918 knuckle knife). You can cast very fine guards, but many folks don't because it takes skill and most casters work on volume and there isn't enough call for knuckle knives to make it cost effective for big U.S. makers.

You can also mill out a design from bar stock like the the Busse. This method is also very expensive ad takes skill.
 
when you say very expensive to mill out... exactly how much are we talking? under/over 400?

i will try to make this knife the way i want as cheap as possible, but if i HAVE to i will pay more in order to get what i want. i just wont be able to get it for a while.

just finding a smith that is good enough to mill out something like that is going to be the hard part i guess.
 
well i guess i might as well just buy the tanto ka-bar now since its affordable.

when ive got a bunch of extra money to throw around after i purchase my guns, ill probably reconsider spending the 400 plus on a custom knife i guess. im pretty adament about getting what i want, even if that means paying a stupid amount for it.

how can i search to find a smith that will actually mill the knuckles? im assuming they will also be able to re-create that extact tanto ka-bar blade as well?
 
Before you try and convince anyone to do this for you, since you have the knowledge now, tell them that you are asking them to commit a felony.

You may be willing to risk your future and your rights, but do not ask them to do that without the knowledge you have.

There are a huge number of people who could make this, however, most are not willing to commit a felony to satisfy your desires.

Please, do not risk another persons rights without letting them know it is a felony in your state to provide this to you.

--Carl
 
Did you miss the post where I pointed out a link to your state laws? This knife would be illegal for you to own. It's right there in the law link, brass knuckles are illegal to posses and this knife would fall into this category.
 
you people say these are illegal... but yet i see them being made all over the place by many different manufacturers. so how do you explain that one?
 
diversionmary said:
I'm sure someone knows the answer far better than me, but I believe so. Mostly I've just seen pics where people used the fore and aft holes as lanyard attachments points, .
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I have always questioned the position and curve of such knive's handles.
The way you have shown how it sure "looks" like that full hand guard would bolt to such knives , well.....
It sure seems so darn close to a good fit in the photos, like someone might have planned this from the start?

Any idea how close the holes line up?...
 
agoutihead said:
you people say these are illegal... but yet i see them being made all over the place by many different manufacturers. so how do you explain that one?
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Same reason cane swords are made. If you don't understand your states laws then don't but a knife that could get you in trouble. And please don't ever have children.

Why do you need a knuckle guard? Plan on punching someone when you have a perfectly good blade at the other end?
 
how do busse knives work? are there only limited number of them? or are they easily obtainable?

does busse make a tanto blade like the ka-bar?
 
agoutihead said:
how can i search to find a smith that will actually mill the knuckles? im assuming they will also be able to re-create that extact tanto ka-bar blade as well?
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First try and find the "knives" series of books by Ken Warner, these are a directory of knifemakers. you might find a knuckle knife maker there.

Next look for custom makers of intergals or fantasy knives, generally these fellows should be able to do such knives. Also check out makers who like making knives with complex grinds, chances are if they can handle such grinds, a knuckle knife should be a piece of cake.
 
http://www.knivesplus.com/QN-SP12-Ontario.HTML

that ones actually the same as the ka-bar, but has a handle i like way more.

the blade looks to be perfectly straight and symetrical like the ka-bar.

the only thing is, it doesnt have the serrated bottom. can that be added on with out messing up the finish?

are ontario knives the same, better or worse than ka-bar?
 
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