New INFI, and an LE to boot!

230grains

230grains

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This is going to take a little getting used to, being that all my INFI choppers have been blade heavy and this is very handle heavy. I will say I don't think it will affect performance, just something to get used to in your hand. Didn't get a chance to use it a lot, just went out back and used it on some of the wood that was used during the DF/Zilla test. From my initial impressions - Chops better than the DF, not as good as the Zilla. Doesn't chop as well as the FFBM did, BUT doesn't feel like an awkward sledgehammer like the FFBM did and the chopping is ALMOST on par with it. It also doesn't chop quite as well as a stock NMFBM did, BUT it's easier to use. The NMFBM chopped well, but like the Zilla, was a little hard to control at times when you become a little overzealous when chopping. It lends itself to injuring you the second you become even the least bit reckless. I'm assuming it chops better than the cgfbm and the bushwacker, just based on weight alone.

This is going to be a keeper I think now that I've tried all the Busse choppers, then i'll get my dogfather, then a new NMFBM.

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Congrats Mate ... :thumbup: Cool score :cool: The LE BM I must have put into the "basket" a half dozen times when it was up at the store .... then thought I had better not spend as much .... lol .... now I have overcome that particular "mental hurdle" and need to work on aspects of "compulsiveness" in terms of buying Busse's ....:D
 
Congrats on the FBM LE. :D

Sounds like you will keep this one. :)
 
230grains said:
Now that i've tried about 12 different Busses, I know what I want, so I can start accumulating again.
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Great to hear 230, I hope you keep this one because she's a beauty. How do you like the satin finish of the Le. Congrats on your score. :thumbup:
 
d762nato said:
Great to hear 230, I hope you keep this one because she's a beauty. How do you like the satin finish of the Le. Congrats on your score. :thumbup:
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It looks good, but it wont for long.

Satin + Kydex = Scratches

Satin + 230grains = scratches.

It's destined to look like crap.
 
richstag said:
What 12?
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ASH-1 cg
Skinny ASH that didn't really get to use that much, (I think the LE thickness would be a better match with me)
NMSFNO
FSH
HOGFSH
(handled and sold another FSH from blade west, never used it though)
Boss Street
FFBM x2
FBM LE
NMFBM
Killa Zilla


Now I'm looking at:
FBM LE
Dogfather
NMFBM (maybe LE)
HOGFSH
Batac
Basic 9
NMSFNO


I have a problem where the grass is always greener on the other side, so I buy something then sell it because "this will be better", then I just keep doing it. Now that i've tried a good amount of busses, I know what I like and what I dont like.
 
230, Maybe Jerry needs a good knife tester, you'd be the perfect candidate. Ill give ya my vote. :thumbup: ;)
 
there are a few that I'm missing, the force1, shbm, shsh, barf, AA, bwm, cgfbm, and a few other miscelaneous models. Having tried almost all of them from every generation except the very first straight handles, there is definitely a much more refined selection process.

now it's a whole lot of custom idea's o_0. someday, SOMEDAY I'm gonna have that one handed ak47.


basic 9, hogfsh, nmfbm/kz is a very good set to have.


230grains said:
ASH-1 cg
Skinny ASH that didn't really get to use that much, (I think the LE thickness would be a better match with me)
NMSFNO
FSH
HOGFSH
(handled and sold another FSH from blade west, never used it though)
Boss Street
FFBM x2
FBM LE
NMFBM
Killa Zilla


Now I'm looking at:
FBM LE
Dogfather
NMFBM (maybe LE)
HOGFSH
Batac
Basic 9
NMSFNO


I have a problem where the grass is always greener on the other side, so I buy something then sell it because "this will be better", then I just keep doing it. Now that i've tried a good amount of busses, I know what I like and what I dont like.
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230grains said:
ASH-1 cg
Skinny ASH that didn't really get to use that much, (I think the LE thickness would be a better match with me)
NMSFNO
FSH
HOGFSH
(handled and sold another FSH from blade west, never used it though)
Boss Street
FFBM x2
FBM LE
NMFBM
Killa Zilla


Now I'm looking at:
FBM LE
Dogfather
NMFBM (maybe LE)
HOGFSH
Batac
Basic 9
NMSFNO


I have a problem where the grass is always greener on the other side, so I buy something then sell it because "this will be better", then I just keep doing it. Now that i've tried a good amount of busses, I know what I like and what I dont like.
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Wait didn't you say you had HOGFSH and now you say you are looking for one?

BTW congrats on your score.
 
Volk said:
Wait didn't you say you had HOGFSH and now you say you are looking for one?

BTW congrats on your score.
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HAD is the key word, I buy Busses, use them, see if I like them then sell them for "something better", then when I tried more, I go and revisit what I liked to be "keepers".

The FSH series is something i'd absolutely like to revisit. Near FBM chopping power in a smaller package.
 
230grains said:
HAD is the key word, I buy Busses, use them, see if I like them then sell them for "something better", then when I tried more, I go and revisit what I liked to be "keepers".

The FSH series is something i'd absolutely like to revisit. Near FBM chopping power in a smaller package.
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Yeah I kinda figured that right after I posted :o

I'm like that to, I just keep on trading and trading. I think its half the fun. So far I have no regrets but something tells me I'll see something in the future, trade away my knife and I'll be severely pissed off I did.
 
I don't have any regrets of any trades/sales i've made, mainly because all of the knives i've had are entirely replaceable in the exchange here. I would never sell a custom to try something else though.
 
Yeah thats what I tell myself too, my grail, custom shop, but there are sooo many blades here I haven't tried and that look fun. Oh well so far I'm very happy with what I've got.
 
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