New SJTAC: Initial impressions and questions

jokrswylde

jokrswylde

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Just got the new Black/Snakeskin SJ TAC from the store. Big thanks to Scott for the assistance.
First impressions: This may be the perfect size Busse for me. It is about the right size for a belt knife, and will not be so heavy that it pulls my britches down to my knees. I think this knife will work well as a hiking/camping knife as I think it will be about perfect for batoning, whittling, food preparation, and any other camp chore that arises.
The fit and finish are superb and it is built like a tank, but is still fairly quick in the hand. The snakeskin Micarta has fast become my favorite.....I think because the earth-tone colors somewhat remind me of some natural handle materials.
Question on sharpening: I have a few convex grind bark rivers, and Mike Stewart cautions against using sharpening stones. He says that putting a micro-bevel defeats the purpose of the convex grind and that convex grinds are made to be stropped. Well, after my experience with his A-2 and a leather strop I was just blown away! A couple of passes on an old belt and the edge is sick!
Will the Infi respond to stropping as BRKT's A2 does? Does Jerry discourage putting a micro-bevel on, which would happen with the sharpmaker?
Here is a quich pic with the snakeskin on my FSH to illustrate the difference. The large Sebbie is thrown in for size scale.
 
jokrswylde said:
First impressions: This may be the perfect size Busse for me. It is about the right size for a belt knife, and will not be so heavy that it pulls my britches down to my knees. I think this knife will work well as a hiking/camping/tactical
knife as I think it will be about perfect for batoning, whittling, food preparation, and any other camp chore that arises.
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My EXACT reasons for wanting to own one of these fine blades.
 
I'm still fondling mine, the sj is the finest feeling knife I've held in a very long time:thumbup:

can't wait to get my sj-le:cool: :cool: :cool:
 
I received mine (blk/snake) from the Company Store yesterday and it IS an awesome knife. A big thank you to Scott and Vickie :thumbup: . I can't wait for the SJTLE's to start shipping. That's the one I've been waiting for. I also got my HD (blk/blk) from the Company Store and all I can say is if you don't have one then buy two. It is SweeeeeeeT :eek: !!! A must have.

Any idea on when the SJTLE's might start shipping? I must have one!
 
Definitely agree w/ your initial impressions. SJ TAC feels 'just right.' Gotta get me some snakeskin - those handles look great! Thanks for the report.

A few passes on a loaded strop works very well for me, but my INFI's not too dull yet either. ;)

Please stop saying SJ TAC LE. :p
 
I read on another thread that the FSHs were available in the convex grind:confused: I thought the SJtacs were the first Busse witht this grind?

Anyway, I need to find a sheath....paging mr. leatherman. Do you have a SJTac yet? I don't know if I can bring myself to send this one off. :D
And on the subject of sheaths, it is really starting to irk me that Busse's don't come with one. I love the knives and will continue to buy them, but I would gladly pay extra for a good sheath so that i could carry and use the knife when I get it....even if it is only temporarily. It would be super nice to see an extra option for a leatherman sheath or an offering from one of the kydex huffers that would ship with the knife. Maybe send out a proto early so the sheathmakers can build an inventory before we can get the knives:o .
Sorry for the mini-rant, I would just love to take my awesome new SJ hiking Sunday, but something tells me the tactical cardboard would not fair so well:D
 
Jokrswylde - the FSH does have a convex grind, but only a partial one. It starts about halfway down the width of the blade (nearest I can tell). The SJ Tac is the first with a "full-height" convex grind.

Hope that helps. :D

Greg
 
so that means the FSH should respond better to stropping than it would on a sharpmaker I assume? Thanks for the help, Greg
 
jokrswylde said:
I read on another thread that the FSHs were available in the convex grind:confused: I thought the SJtacs were the first Busse witht this grind?

Anyway, I need to find a sheath....paging mr. leatherman. Do you have a SJTac yet? I don't know if I can bring myself to send this one off. :D
And on the subject of sheaths, it is really starting to irk me that Busse's don't come with one. I love the knives and will continue to buy them, but I would gladly pay extra for a good sheath so that i could carry and use the knife when I get it....even if it is only temporarily. It would be super nice to see an extra option for a leatherman sheath or an offering from one of the kydex huffers that would ship with the knife. Maybe send out a proto early so the sheathmakers can build an inventory before we can get the knives:o .
Sorry for the mini-rant, I would just love to take my awesome new SJ hiking Sunday, but something tells me the tactical cardboard would not fair so well:D
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Stropping will work well on your SJ TAC. I stropped mine as soon as it arrived to get the edge just a bit sharper.

I completely agree with your mini rant about wanting sheaths to be available sooner rather than later.

Jerry, please, if it’s possible, send pattern knives out to the sheath makers before we all get blades that we’ve got no way of carrying in the field.
 
My SJTacs are dressed in ductex. Jerry, won't you please send the pants makers the pattern blades? Than You in advance!
 
even with the old sheaths, which were not custom quality, I knew that if the SHTF or an emergency arose, I could at least wear the knife...........
 
jokrswylde said:
... I would just love to take my awesome new SJ hiking Sunday, but something tells me the tactical cardboard would not fair so well:D
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I'm just gonna wrap the cardboard in duct tape until my sheath arrives:D
That'll hold.

Just received my SJtac today from the Co Store. You have to handle this knife to really appreciate it. All that hype I read about it... its true :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
it works just fine.....



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Great sheath, Skunk!

Is that the version that'll ship with Company Store knives from here on? :D
 
Hundred mile hour taped sheath...:eek:

OMG....where can I get one? That looks soooooo custom. Dwayne and the others better watch out, this could catch on!
 
Hey skunk, thanks for the inspiration. Here is my custom tactical cardboard sheath. I call it the Tactical Tree-Rat-Daddy sheath:
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