My new Gladius...

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bubblebelly

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I got a brand new gladius about a month ago. What can I say but that this blade is AMAZING, and that I am a Busse fan for life now. I am looking for an Argonne Assault now (actually two, one for me and another as a gift for a friend). I am under the impression that these are pretty rare, but if anybody knows of anything that I don't about where to find them PLEASE let me know. Also, how often does Busse release blades on their site? I hear the competition for ordering can be intense....As a final question, does anybody know where to learn about what makes a Busse knive Nuclear vs. standard? I have had some people tell me it is the finish, but I read somewhere that it actually has to do with thew sharpening? :confused:
 
nuclear has to do with serrations on top i believe. but nuclear melt down has to do with a certain rounding of the edges
 
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Nuclear grinds are typically varriations with lots of serrations, often on the spine etc.
For example there is a nuclear aragon assault that has a sharpened spine with serrations the whole length of the spine.
 
Bigfattyt said:
Nuclear grinds are typically varriations with lots of serrations, often on the spine etc.
For example there is a nuclear aragon assault that has a sharpened spine with serrations the whole length of the spine.
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Different than this one? (not doubting you, just don't remember another one similar to this.)
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Eric Isaacson said:
Different than this one? (not doubting you, just don't remember another one similar to this.)
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Ya, different than that one. Minus the harpoon tip, with a fully sharpened spine serriations all the way down if I remember corectly. I think I have seen one black handled version, and one ironwood??? Beadblasted with a rough/textured wood handle.

When I am not on my phone I might have to try and digg up photos.













Here is one I was talking about (stolen pic, I think from Jaxx's post a long time ago).

Neclear AA...
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Another pic from Gatorzingo (possible the same knife?)
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I was sure there was also a sweet nuke AA with a rough/textured hardwood handle of some kind out there, but it did not turn up in my search.
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In searching around, I think the "weathered Ironwood" version I was thinking about just had the sharpened top clip but was not nuke.

I could not find a pic, but it was a Magnum AA with weathered desert ironwood with a tan finish.

I still think, for some reason, I saw one with the weathered handle in iron wood with a nuke spine, but I might just be dreaming that beaut up.
 
Oh... and congrats on the Gladius!!!

Heck of a first Busse! :eek: :thumbup: :cool:

Welcome to the madness. :D

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1) Nice job with the Gladius, it's a nice big knife, short sword, dirk? Umm...... anyway, hope to see some tree carnage soon.

2) The Argonne Assualt. I think the was the first pic of a Busse I ever saw. And I've wanted one since, it's such a bad ass knife. For a while I thought my grail knife was a TT KZ with coyote g-10. But I've realized that it is an AA.

Good luck on your quest
 
Thanks for the info guys! My buddy has been a Busse fan for years, has LOTS of Busses, but could never explain the nuclear aspects clearly. The more Busses I look at on eBay and BladeForums, the more I realize how deeply and passionately I am becoming addicted.....Jerry Busse is one helluva knife maker! Since I am quickly realizing that the AA is more of a dream than a likely purchase, can anyone recommend a good second Busse? I am thinking either an NMSFNO, Hellrazor, or a leaner meaner:confused:
 
I have a NMSFNO and love it, it's a good all round knife.

Or, Skunk could hurry up and put the SAR 6 on the company store website...........Maybe one day.................
 
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