Modified Busse pic and discussion thread

Tyrade83 said:
I use a Kalamazoo 1x42 belt sander. I have the horizontal finishing attachment that I don't use horizontally :D

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 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.

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Another Kalamazoo fan here! It will reprofile a mistress to any angle in 10 min and go to shaving in another 10, plus the edge is automatically convex which I prefer to a flat grind. I only have a couple hundred belts so I thought that I was in deep, but Tyrade has me beat at 14k sheesh! I must admit Rob has me a little curious to try the Wicked Edge with all his pics.
 
Thanks Tyrade! That Bussekwaiken looks awesome!

So how do the rest of you mod your Busses?
 
It really does come down to which edge type you prefer and how easy it is for you to maintain in the field if need be (which you probably won't). I prefer a V edge ---- but on some of my knives I enjoy a convex edge that's easily maintained with my Work Sharp KO Edition.

Here's some more examples . . . It takes some technique (which most can acquire with enough practice), patience, and attention to detail . . . But in the end it's totally worth it in terms of aesthetics and performance.





















 
360joules said:
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)

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That BA3 is so sweet, love the snakeskin and round butt :thumbup:
 
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Rob_Mob said:
It really does come down to which edge type you prefer and how easy it is for you to maintain in the field if need be (which you probably won't). I prefer a V edge ---- but on some of my knives I enjoy a convex edge that's easily maintained with my Work Sharp KO Edition.

Here's some more examples . . . It takes some technique (which most can acquire with enough practice), patience, and attention to detail . . . But in the end it's totally worth it in terms of aesthetics and performance.





















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Damn Rob, that's awesome! I have a few blades I can send ya :) for sharpening that is, I'm going to want them back ;)!
 
Another of mine. This is a Skeleton Warden that I etched the logo, stripped it and swapped some scales onto it from a donor Warden.

Before etch and strip



After, with the screws and standoffs replaced with stainless tubing

 
Tyrade83 said:
Another of mine. This is a Skeleton Warden that I etched the logo, stripped it and swapped some scales onto it from a donor Warden.

Before etch and strip



After, with the screws and standoffs replaced with stainless tubing
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Sweet :thumbup:
 
Old school Badger Attack Ergo with full flat grind and tail rounded by JK Handmade Knives - then I sent it back to Busse and Garth put the original scales back on with the flared tubes -

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best

mqqn
 
I wanted a satin/black canvas SARGE7 but all the satin blades had G10 or black paper handles and the ones that had canvas handles were DCBB. I got a black paper one and sent it in for a new handle.




This one isn't as professional, as I did it myself :) I liked the pork shank but didn't like the long straight handle. After getting an AMS, I decided that the PS needed its handle rounded a bit. I didn't mean to grind off so much but in the end its much more comfortable to me. It feels very much like an AMS with a 5" blade.
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After



 
Here's another of my favorites (the FSH). I probably wouldn't pass up the opportunity to buy this back if the situation arose...

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