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A Battle Mistress of some denomination might be the go. Perhaps one of the older SHBMs?? The new Bushwacker Mistress might fit the bill too. Probably be a better comp knife due to the thinner stock.
 
The fusion handles are too long. The overall length will disqualify it.

If you had a version without the choil, and nubbed the exposed tang would probably fit the bill.

But the problem will be getting a production knife approved.

#14 Production Knives

* A knife will be considered a “production knife” if more than 20 of the same design are manufactured commercially by a BladeSports International, Inc. sponsor in a 1-year period.
* Two (2) finished models and one (1) heat-treated blade blank must be sent to a designated BladeSports International, Inc. official for testing prior to approval.
* Production knives must conform to all current BladeSports International, Inc. knife specifications.
* Each approved production knife will have a certificate designating it as a tested and approved model.


Sounds like in order to use a production knife it has to be approved, a sponsor, and they have to have two sharpened versions and a heat treated blank for testing before the event.
 
Wow, all GREAT answers, thank-you much! Wouldn't it be cool to see some infi in these "BladeSports" competitions?

Best,

Knif3buy3r

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I followed the link to the rules. If I'm reading them correctly one of kind knives are what are encouraged? Somebody care to enlighten me?
 
James 61 said:
I followed the link to the rules. If I'm reading them correctly one of kind knives are what are encouraged? Somebody care to enlighten me?
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If I remember correctly, the original rules were that the blade had to be custom made by you or some one else.

Might have even been hand forged if I remember right.

Seems kind of crappy to have a rule that only allows a production knife to be used if that company sponsors the event/orginization, and you have to provide them with three pieces to examine (two full done sharp versions, and one heat treated blank, ahead of time to destroy or test or something).

Pretty much excludes any one who just wants to show up with a well made production piece and bang away.
 
The sponsorship thing is rather bizarre, there is a production Benchmade for this BM-171

knif3buy3r
 
I looked at this in some depth .... the only Busse that qualifies is a Basic 9 done when Jerry was a sole custom maker and prior to Busse becoming a production company .... the Basic 9 fit's the spec's but gives a little away on blade length ....

Jerry actually made his own competition knife and has posted pic's of this when the Bladesport thing was last discussed ... it is a crescent curve hollow grind knife with a clever styled point .... it looks to be very effective .... :thumbup::cool:
 
PeterPHWS said:
I looked at this in some depth .... the only Busse that qualifies is a Basic 9 done when Jerry was a sole custom maker and prior to Busse becoming a production company .... the Basic 9 fit's the spec's but gives a little away on blade length ....

Jerry actually made his own competition knife and has posted pic's of this when the Bladesport thing was last discussed ... it is a crescent curve hollow grind knife with a clever styled point .... it looks to be very effective .... :thumbup::cool:
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Hey Peter, can you link the thread and or knife you are reffering to by Jerry?

thank you:thumbup:
 
Thanks for finding the link Hank :thumbup:..... sorry guys, stepped away from the computer for a while.....
 
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Bigfattyt said:
If I remember correctly, the original rules were that the blade had to be custom made by you or some one else.

Might have even been hand forged if I remember right.

Seems kind of crappy to have a rule that only allows a production knife to be used if that company sponsors the event/orginization, and you have to provide them with three pieces to examine (two full done sharp versions, and one heat treated blank, ahead of time to destroy or test or something).

Pretty much excludes any one who just wants to show up with a well made production piece and bang away.
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Thanks for the clarification. I buddy of mine who makes sheaths and knives was showing me a couple of knives he made for this kind of thing. They were both one offs and not any sort of production anything. At one point he had one if not both for sale. I was going to suggest him to the OP if he was interested in a knife for competition but wanted to make sure I had my info correct instead of talking out my a--.
 
So it looks like there was the old version of the "9" or the chopper Jerry made 10 years ago that could be used in a Cutting Comp - Jerry/Boss is anything coming down the pipe that would work? I think a Busse Knife would be perfect for this kind of thing! Yo Hogs Rule!

knif3buy3r
 
Also, Does anybody have the specs on Jerry's Comp Cutter? Love that thing! Bad Ass Blade!

knif3buy3r
 
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