NMFSH in use

mainaman

mainaman

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Got to hack on some trees today with my NMFSH. The knife is with factory edge still, and this is its first use ever.

As I was hacking away, it became clear I need to practice technique, and also a lanyard.

[video=youtube;sLHNBE605Jo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLHNBE605Jo[/video]

Small branches are fairly easy with this knife
[video=youtube;_niFteLCKPs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_niFteLCKPs[/video]

After changing my technique a bit, the second go at the tree was easier:

[video=youtube;49LnGs9WC3s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49LnGs9WC3s[/video]



I think the NMFSH cops better than the ASHBM, may be because it is lighter or the handle shape fits me better.
I hope toget to test them side by side soon, and I think an FBM might be the golden middle among the three. I need an FBM to test as well, hope I get lucky in that department.
 
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My favorite Busse as of now, still have not had an opportunity to really put the knife through it's paces. Thanks for taking the time to make these video's!
 
Cool videos!!!! I was getting a blister on my hand just watching that :)

Seriously, the NMFSH is an amazing knife.
 
Very nice videos! The NMFSH is awesome -- not so sure it's a better chopper than the ASHBM, but it's definitely highly coveted here.
 
Rob_Mob said:
Very nice videos! The NMFSH is awesome -- not so sure it's a better chopper than the ASHBM, but it's definitely highly coveted here.
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I have to get them both together and do a side by side. The ASHBM seemed a bit less aggressive when I tested it.
 
mainaman said:
I have to get them both together and do a side by side. The ASHBM seemed a bit less aggressive when I tested it.
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It seems there's some mixed reactions to the ASHBM. Someone mentioned in a recent thread that they experience vibration when chopping due to the drilled out tang. I however have not experienced this. I do think it's a better chopper than the NMFSH, but only ever so marginally. I think all this comes down to personal preferences, technique, hand sizes, strength etc... They are both MONSTER choppers regardless.
 
RobStanley said:
It seems there's some mixed reactions to the ASHBM. Someone mentioned in a recent thread that they experience vibration when chopping due to the drilled out tang. I however have not experienced this. I do think it's a better chopper than the NMFSH, but only ever so marginally. I think all this comes down to personal preferences, technique, hand sizes, strength etc... They are both MONSTER choppers regardless.
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For me it felt that the ASHBM was just a tad less aggressive when chopping, and I suspect it needs edge adjustment to change that. I did not feel any vibrations with the ASHBM. Both knives have good handles, but IMHO I definitely need a lanyard when using the knives.
 
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