Modified Busse pic and discussion thread

[redwood22]

I love this thread already and wish i had something to contribute. Could you share what you use to set the copper/brass tubes? I was thinking of picking up a cheap arbor press and dye kit this weekend to start practicing....

 

[kniferMan]

Some great lookin mods guys keep em coming!

Here's my most recent mod. I stripped it, smoothed and contorted the handles and modified the swedge by pulling it back a little bit:

 

[Rob_Mob]

Stripping is a process (hahaha)

Sharpening/Reprofiling is an art form.

 

[Tyrade83]

So I know Lance23 sais he used a Work Sharp Ken Onion edition Grinder to mod his blade, what did you guys use to mod all of yours.

I plan on modding one of my Battle Grades when I get it

I use a Kalamazoo 1x42 belt sander. I have the horizontal finishing attachment that I don't use horizontally

I have a 4" pvc pipe right below it full of water, to keep things nice and cool. And 14,639 belts. Can't forget my belt buying problem either.

I love this thread already and wish i had something to contribute. Could you share what you use to set the copper/brass tubes? I was thinking of picking up a cheap arbor press and dye kit this weekend to start practicing....

I bought the flaring dies from here, and just made a set of jaws for my vice to hold them in line. I didn't see the need for the arbor press for the few sets of handles I do.

 

[trukreltrog]

Here's my meaner I did a little grinding on. Made the handle more of a game warden handle and lost the talon hole. More comfy to me,,,

 

[ragnerok]

Lots of awesone stuff you guys are showing in this thread!!!

I`ll start with my "Broken tip RS Bowie" - Rodent Solution which lost it`s tip one new years evening opening oysters:

The "Broken tip RS" lead into this RS clip point, done by the custom shop:

Basic 7, drop point and choil:

Unfinished BATAC:

Dumpster Mutt, modded by Tom Krein:

NMFSH, stripped by me, smooth handle by Busse:

SOB:

"Norsehawk":

Pure custom shop "Round butt" SFNO:

 

[David Brown]

Voided a few warranties myself

Then My Grinducci example of a Jack Hammer
The Bear cubs turned out great but the poor Jackhammer

 

[nandok]

Awesome and inspiring thread!

 

[Switchblade_renegade]

Great thread! Always was a huge fan of the work people do to there dsf/dssf and the KZ! But alot nice looking custom jobs people are doin!

 

[Aias]

An oldie but a goodie--after I stripped it, custom shop did mine, I believe ground by Garth, re-sharpened with better geometry by Beef:

 

[trukreltrog]

NMFSH, stripped by me, smooth handle by Busse:

That's a pretty sweet Horton right there also,,,

 

[Space Coyote]

"Norsehawk":

That's so awesome:thumbup:

 

[vxd]

BandiCoot regrind.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

She started life as a orange and black g10 handle




And this one was a comp finish with black canvas

What handle fasteners did you use? Looks great!

 

[360joules]

The only modded Busse I still have is my new-to-me BA3. The Busse equivalent of my favorite Rat. (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1327057-Tactical-Howler)

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Here are a couple tiny projects that went fairly well. The first is a Desert Battle Mistress Ergo ZT. I decided that I liked the Ergo Badger SOOOO much, that I'd grind the butt off of this mistress. She took a bite as you all can plainly see. Also stripped the coating like on all my blades.

Second up is a SteelHeart Ergo that I stripped, cleaned up the factory edge (Jerry MUST have been drunk...) And polished before giving it the Badger Butt Mod. One of my favorite blades that I hope to have home again real soon....

Lastly, my SAR 8. The wooden scales swelled and shrank so much I decided to just pry em off. I had big plans.... In the meantime, orange cord works.

BMe ZT Desert


SteelHeart Ergo user, chopped the butt off of this one too.


SAR 8


And it's pretty edge after touch up.


Family pic plus one, you can see how the handles mimic the SAR quite closely, in size at least.

 

[Tyrade83]

My newest. Hot off the grinder last night. Meet the Basicwaiken.



I took my shortened B11 and had a little fun with it. I've really been liking all the kwaiken style knives that are popping up around the custom forum.

 

[Ladams19]

Wow you guys do some great work. I am just learning on grind some blades out of 1095. I absolutely love it. It is the best therapy I have ever had. Had not gotten the guts to cut into a Busse yet. I want to get my skill set level higher before voiding any warranties lol.

 

[stjones]

😍😍😍
Love IT!!!

 

[Tyrade83]

😍😍😍
Love IT!!!

Yeah, yeah, get a room.