New SHBM...Pics/ Performance Review Request.

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TIERRAVENTURA

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I have seen some pics of the NewSHBM arriving their homes...(stunning look by the way) but,

Now Guys, it is time to see some pics and/or videos of it being used, as well as a well deserved user review.

Thanks!
 
My #22 of 300 should be here in a few days and i have a bunch of wood lined up to break it in. :D I will take lots of pics and try to do a side by side test with some of my other choppers.
 
Lennox said:
My #22 of 300 should be here in a few days and i have a bunch of wood lined up to break it in. :D I will take lots of pics and try to do a side by side test with some of my other choppers.
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Thanks lennox!!! I´ll be waiting to read/see it.

tks.
 
Rob_Mob said:
Hey All,

I haven't done an infield review of the new SHBM, but I did do a first impression video. You guys can check it out below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kpUcGUDKEA
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I´VE SEEN IT ROB...AND COmmented it on your thread. Thanks.

One question, do you find it difficoult to hold the knife due to the lack of the finger choil and the blade weight?. Once I saw that version I thought it would work just as a machete but a rather heavy one...

tks.
 
Hey TierraVentura,

No for some reason it feels strangely balanced/comfortable despite being blade heavy. I have an Aranyik Enep K-1 machete that I thought was heavier, but after checking it out --- it definitely isn't heavier -- it just feels heavier due to the blade geometry and weight distribution. I'm thoroughly impressed with the new SHBM -- almost feels like a 9 inch blade. Of course when you weigh it though it certainly not light -- just feels that way. Hope that helps.
 
I used mine chopping wood and around camp and threw it six or seven times.
It easily out chopped the nmfsh; my former best chopper. (Yeah no nmfbm)
For all around use it feels very lively in the hand. Great balance especially considering the sheer size of the knife.
Absolutely laser sharp.
Here's my buddy working her out.
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There are a couple en route to the Stanley household, so be certain there will be videos of INFI action!
 
Rob_Mob said:
Hey TierraVentura,

No for some reason it feels strangely balanced/comfortable despite being blade heavy. I have an Aranyik Enep K-1 machete that I thought was heavier, but after checking it out ... ...- just feels that way. Hope that helps.
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Thanks Rob, the origin of my interest is to make a comparison with the NMFBM, I courrently own, and I think, is the most usefull and good looking knife there is.

voracious1 said:
I used mine chopping wood and around camp and threw it six or seven times.
It easily out chopped the nmfsh; my former best chopper. (Yeah no nmfbm)
For all around use it feels very lively in the hand. Great balance especially considering the sheer size of the knife.
Absolutely laser sharp.
Here's my buddy working her out.
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Voracious, That came as a surprise!!!!, I never would think the NMFSH would be a better chopper than the NMFBM, so there is a new place as a chopper for this knife...but ¿how about using it as a machete?..¿is it too heavy and extenuating to swing against small branches?

RobStanley said:
There are a couple en route to the Stanley household, so be certain there will be videos of INFI action!
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Thanks a lot rob, I´ll be eagerly waiting for it.
 
No, TV, I don't have a nmfbm to compare it to. The best chopper I had before receiving the anniversary shbm was a nmfsh.
In my opinion, the ASHBM would not be the best choice as a machete for trail clearing unless trees were on the menu. It's a little heavy for grass, vines, brush. I would probably go with a ruck or rucki, ak or waki for that.
 
voracious1 said:
I used mine chopping wood and around camp and threw it six or seven times.
It easily out chopped the nmfsh; my former best chopper. (Yeah no nmfbm)
For all around use it feels very lively in the hand. Great balance especially considering the sheer size of the knife.
Absolutely laser sharp.
Here's my buddy working her out.
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Hey thats me :D

This is one excellent knife, I was very impressed with how it performs. And it really does EASILY out chops the NMFSH. When Jody handed it to me my smile just kept growing with every chop! That little log was like a carrot on a cutting board.

This knife is balanced great, and doesnt feel as heavy in the hand as you would think it does, its nimble and fast as heck in the hand.
 
aaaa_cccc said:
Judging by the lack of any responses yet, I'd imagine that nobody who's received one has gotten past the oogling/air slicing/fondling phase....... :)
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Shame on you, shame on all of you. Air slicing phase? Nah, I just pound the crap out of it immediately. Didn't take long to do this to it either:
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IDK about yall, but I buy these knives because I'm not very nice to them. :P That happened less than 5 minutes after getting it. Unstoppable force (Busse) meet immovable object. :P (IDK what I actually hit. I was pounding the hell out of some big seasoned maple log, there must have been some little rock or bit of metal or god knows what else that grew into the tree or something)

As far as performance goes, chopping is GREAT! Tons of power, and the sweet spot is big although just a smidge further back than some people would like. Its very forgiving. It also lacks that nasty pinky bite of some other models. Great job Jerry!

The one criticism I have for the knife, is that the two I got didn't have the edges of the countersinks (where the tube rivets are inserted) rounded off. They were actually quite sharp, and were eating my hand. Took me seconds with a rotary tool to fix, but I think you guys might consider altering the countersink you use, because this one went the full depth of its bevel and then some on several and the result was six little sharp edges on the handle around each rivet. Perhaps a lower angle secondary countersink just to take the edge off? IDK.
 
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Hey All,

Just wanted to point out that the Anniversary SHBM "sweet spot" or rather the section that has the most blunt contact force is closer to the handle than the NMFBM. Now from my limited knowledge of physics this means that less human force is necessary to create the same impact force on a NMFBM. The concept is called "Conservation of Angular Momentum". I'll leave a link to explain this below. In real life application that means the Anniversary SHBM would be superior to the NMFBM is areas where less space is available thereby rendering a smaller range of swing motion. However, since the SHBM is thicker and heavier than the NMFBM it should about the same if not more capable to produce impact force closer to the tip. Ergonomics of the NMFBM make the knife feel more blade heavy. So although I am biased in favor of the SHBM -- I think overall physics and the handle style make it a slightly superior chopper. Anyone more educated than I am is more than welcome to point out anything I got wrong. Either way here is the link
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_momentum
 
Just a quick message for those interested. .I recently got an anniversary edition battle mistress..sage blade...black paper micarta handles ..and with choil...I weighed it and mine comes out to be 765.5 grams which is 1 pound 11. Ounces or 27 ounces...its my first busse ever and so far I'm pretty darn happy..hope the weight helps I know there's been a few people asking.
 
Rob_Mob said:
Hey All,

Just wanted to point out that the Anniversary SHBM "sweet spot" or rather the section that has the most blunt contact force is closer to the handle than the NMFBM. Now from my limited knowledge of physics this means that less human force is necessary to create the same impact force on a NMFBM. The concept is called "Conservation of Angular Momentum". I'll leave a link to explain this below. In real life application that means the Anniversary SHBM would be superior to the NMFBM is areas where less space is available thereby rendering a smaller range of swing motion. However, since the SHBM is thicker and heavier than the NMFBM it should about the same if not more capable to produce impact force closer to the tip. Ergonomics of the NMFBM make the knife feel more blade heavy. So although I am biased in favor of the SHBM -- I think overall physics and the handle style make it a slightly superior chopper. Anyone more educated than I am is more than welcome to point out anything I got wrong. Either way here is the link
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angular_momentum
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Out of curiousity, do you have a choil or no? A choil should move the balance point forward and make the SHBM feel more blade heavy as long as the balance point is already forward from the choil area... I think.
 
And I do apologize for no pic..but I'm too much of a noob to post pics..cuz it won't let me. ..but I will post some as soon as I am allowed..anyone know why I can't post pics? Is there some sort of quota? That I need to fufill?
 
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