Mean Streets vs. AD

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Willieboy

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I have wanted one of the original Mean Streets since there was mud. Alas, I missed out. Now I am wondering how the original Mean Streets woud compare to the AD. Can anyone post a comparison pic?

Thanks,

Mr. Bill
 
here is what I have handy

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They are right I didn't notice the that you meant Mean and not meaner.
 
Yes, very nice, but the man asked for the Original Mean Street, and that top one of yours is a Meaner Street. I agree, it's all vey confusing. :rolleyes:
 
Lemme give it a shot... A Lean Mean St., and an Active Duty (With an enlarged finger choil, not normally seen on these.)

LeanMeanSt_ActiveDuty1.jpg

LeanMeanSt_ActiveDuty2.jpg


How'd I do??? :D:D ;)
 
I guess it depends on how ya look at it! Yours is an original MS, mine is an original LMS... :) ...Made rarer by being factory D/C. as far as LMS's go... ;) LOL
 
Jaxx said:
I guess it depends on how ya look at it! Yours is an original MS, mine is an original LMS... :) ...Made rarer by being factory D/C. as far as LMS's go... ;) LOL
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When I look at those (both of them) I just want more!!!!:thumbup:
 
Comparison-wise, in terms of an EDC knife: The original MS (Tony) is way too thick. The original LMS (Jaxx) is still kinda thick and narrow. An LE AD would be better... better profile, more effective primary grind. Considering cost and function, your best bet would be to snag a new-wave AD and have it reground - either full-height flat, or full-height shallow hollow.

Of course you could also mod up a GW, or simply settle for one of the off-the-shelf .14 GW's. It gets kind of subjective.
 
tsiloics said:
Comparison-wise, in terms of an EDC knife: The original MS (Tony) is way too thick. The original LMS (Jaxx) is still kinda thick and narrow. An LE AD would be better... better profile, more effective primary grind. Considering cost and function, your best bet would be to snag a new-wave AD and have it reground - either full-height flat, or full-height shallow hollow.

Of course you could also mod up a GW, or simply settle for one of the off-the-shelf .14 GW's. It gets kind of subjective.
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LOL, we were only posting comparison pix between an AD and a MS for Willieboy... But as for as EDC goes, I'd say you're right about it being subjective...!

Maybe one of these is more suitable?
10_Active_Duty_knives_Rotated90cw.jpg


This would be a nice EDC AD...
TripleGrind_AD2.jpg


Mebbe one of these?
Busse_Streets.jpg


Of course, one has now had the choil modded...
Meaner_Meanerer.jpg


I EDC this when I can...
Silverback_BlackTigerAD-2.jpg


...Or one of these?
GW_Spiralb_A0.jpg


Some EDC's these...
BATACs.jpg


...'Cause you know THEY rock!
BATAC_Excalibur.jpg


Tyrkon Lawson EDC's this!!! :eek:
Busse_AK-comp.jpg
 
Thanks so much for the pics guy. Jax, you're killing me with pics of your collection.

This coming week, I'd like to pick up my first Busse. I'd love to get a LMS but may go with a MrS or Active Duty. I'll just have to see what's available and the cost.
 
Willieboy said:
What is a "new-wave" AD?
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I belive he's referring to the ones that have been offered through the Busse Company Store (.com) lately, and the "MilGanzaaaa" AD's...

SkunkJunk_OD-AD_Milganzaaa-Mr.jpg


The lower knife is an AD sold on the BCS recently.
 
I've had a few of the originals. From A2 to Desert Warfare to LMS to Standard.

They are all gone, and the AD remains.

Jab something hard once with those handles vs the AD's and your mind will be made up quickly also.

The AD, orignal DCSS, is a grave knife.

Rob
 
I agree about it being subjective. Also depending on the person, the EDC can be very task oriented. I'm only talking about sub 4 inch blades because that's all I EDC. The bigger stuff to me falls into a different catagory. Very task specific. It's not as comfortable for me to carry a larger blade anyway.
I generally carry a Heavy Duty. I carry a Spyderco Delica for most slicing but I like the HD for anything that might snap my folder. All these blades have slightly different applications to me so they get carried for different reasons.
Sorry for the quality of the pic, it's a quick and incomplete but it's a glimpse of what I consider an EDC blade.

EDCbunch.jpg
 
Paradiggum said:
I agree about it being subjective. Also depending on the person, the EDC can be very task oriented. I'm only talking about sub 4 inch blades because that's all I EDC. The bigger stuff to me falls into a different catagory. Very task specific. It's not as comfortable for me to carry a larger blade anyway.
I generally carry a Heavy Duty. I carry a Spyderco Delica for most slicing but I like the HD for anything that might snap my folder. All these blades have slightly different applications to me so they get carried for different reasons.
Sorry for the quality of the pic, it's a quick and incomplete but it's a glimpse of what I consider an EDC blade.
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Paradiggum, S W E E T !!! Nice pic! :D :thumbup::thumbup:
 
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