New SHBM...Pics/ Performance Review Request.

I agree.

Especially since the swedge is nearly 4.25" long on the 1/300 ASHBM's 11" blade. Thats a lot of steel removed from the front.
 
Cosmetics on this knife are just stunning, ranking up there with the neatest looking knife Busse has ever produced in my estimation. What you've got with the swedge is the delightful pointy weapon profile which converts this chopper into a multi-function tool. I predict it will be hard to top this one in the BM category. It will be very fast in the mit while retaining adequate weight for heavy bruising of timber.

As far as a detailed comparison between the SHBM and the slightly heavier NMBM: might be a neat read on a cold, rainy night. Keep in mind that the vast majority of people don't chop much at all (save for us long-term addicts), so they have no idea what you are talking about. These tests are somewhat informative, but a lot of the 'performance' has to do with the power and technique of the wielder. I suspect the narrow grind on the SHBM makes it akin to a heavy razor blade. I would venture to say that it would do well against a competition chopper by Dan K. although the extra length would disqualify the blade from the frolic of the contest.
 
Cosmetics on this knife are just stunning, ranking up there with the neatest looking knife Busse has ever produced in my estimation. What you've got with the swedge is the delightful pointy weapon profile which converts this chopper into a multi-function tool. I predict it will be hard to top this one in the BM category. It will be very fast in the mit while retaining adequate weight for heavy bruising of timber.

As far as a detailed comparison between the SHBM and the slightly heavier NMBM: might be a neat read on a cold, rainy night. Keep in mind that the vast majority of people don't chop much at all (save for us long-term addicts), so they have no idea what you are talking about. These tests are somewhat informative, but a lot of the 'performance' has to do with the power and technique of the wielder. I suspect the narrow grind on the SHBM makes it akin to a heavy razor blade. I would venture to say that it would do well against a competition chopper by Dan K. although the extra length would disqualify the blade from the frolic of the contest.
No prob. Just grind an inch off the pointy end.
You first. :)
 
Where is it that you guys are getting that the ASHBM weighs more than a NMFBM??? From everything I've read, the ASHBM is lighter by 3-7 ounces (26-27 oz vs. 30-33 oz).

What I think that everyone here is missing is that since NMFBM is heavier overall and is a bit longer and taller, it means it has a center of mass located further down the blade away from the handle. If for no other reason, given the same distance traveled under the same acceleration, the NMFBM will hit harder. I think this gives it the winning edge as a chopper (pun intended). Not to mention the extra leverage that the offset fusion handle gives when chopping.

Now if I'm wrong about which is heavier, that would certainly change my guess.

yep...Spider apparently you are right (about the weight)...I havent got mine yet, so, I was speculating it was heavier from what I have read (apparently wrong)...I´m regreating the order now to be honest.
 
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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.

Ok so here's a list of a couple knives for comparison. I used a new digital scale. It is interesting that this knife weighed less than My NMFSHLE even with a 1 1/2' longer blade. (I checked it twice) also, the bwm is only 2 ounces lighter even with the ashbmlse 5/16" thick.
Hope this is helpful!

nmfbm #7 of 13 32.65 oz
nmfshle 27.35 oz
ashbmlse 25.75 oz my NMFBM blade only measured abt 1/4" longer (11 1/4 ish)
cgbwm 23.75 oz
nmsfno 20.4 oz

All the best!

The weights are for the swedged version is about 25.75 ounces (Brtn11 are satin black canvas by the pics he posted). And the CG is 27 ounces which will have more weight forward which "could" make a significant difference according to the previous posts. Although according to these two post the difference is 1.75 ounces. (5 US quarters equal an ounce). So about $2.00 in quarters at the end of a 12" lever (assuming we measure to where your index finger is on the handle).
I think that if the balance is important I'd grab G10 handles with a set of liners to scoot the balance point back. If you are really anal you could add a choil and strip the blade.

I'd be much more interested to know where the balance points are on these though.

So wouldn't the only time overall weight makes a difference if when you're carrying it in a sheath?
And I still believe that the edge and blade profile would have a much larger impact for actual use.

For real life applications I honestly don't think 1.75 ounces is worth arguing about....unless you're on Bladeforums. :)
 
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Balance point on my CG with G10 handles is just behind the E in Busse. I did a quick video overview of the knife since everyone seems to be chomping at the bit to look at this toy:

[video=youtube_share;r75ehHYJ7U0]http://youtu.be/r75ehHYJ7U0[/video]

Seems to have plenty of power chopping. Jerry also seems, cleverly, to have eliminated the pinky bite, at least in my preliminary tests. Still need to do more testing, but that alone makes this one tasty dish. The smoother handle profile does reduce grip a bit, but seems to cut back on any blister potential. I'm certainly extremely happy. Also for those of you who haven't, you should listen to Cliff say "battle mistress" some time. Its fantastic. :P
 
Thanks for the quick vid. It's much appreciated and I hope to see more when you get to it.
I'm going to be comparing it to my SYCO 1311 and NMFSH.
 
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