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OINKficial CGFBM Pass-Around Thread
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Maddman still has it as far as I know.
I fixed the sheath
it was a little loose
I fixed the sheath
it was a little loose
Jaxx
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Maddman still has it as far as I know.
I fixed the sheath
Thank you!
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You need to get on that! Isn't there a first blood pic? lol
Finally back CONUS and at a non work computer. Doing this on a tablet was not happening. Tablet was great at face time but more than a few sentences and it is a PIA. Review and pics this week.
UPDATE 8/15/2014- EOY of government year is killing me on time. I am posting a few pics with limited narrative to keep my end up. My main goal was to compare the handle as this is the biggest challenge for me with a chopper. I am already sold on the steel, but the ergos have been a challenge for me on the smaller Busses' I've owned. To provide some perspective I love the handle of the regulator, but did not like the handle of the CABS,SAR 6, Boss Jack, Dog father, SOD and Mutt that I have owned. I had a AR 5 that was nice as it filled my hand well, but to date I have felt the Busse's handles lacked something for me. I wanted to feel for myself a larger chopper size Busse and thanks to Jaxx this is the perfect opportunity. So below are my comparisons to what I have on hand, a BK9 and Ontario 12" machete.
Comparison pics with the Mistress, Ontario & BK9
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More detail to come as I found the Busse handle lacking in girth, but making up for it in height. I failed to measure the top to bottom aspect of the blade. I would still want to add liners to a chopper if I pick one up. Overall I am very happy I was able to handle this blade as it gave me some perspective on size of the handle and blade when compared to others.
Clearly the Mistress overall length exceeds the others. I feel though that much real estate lost to micarta is unnecessary. This is my personal preference for my needs, as I need girth over length... INSERT multiple JOKES HERE.. and if you can't then you do not have command of the English language.
UPDATE 8/15/2014- EOY of government year is killing me on time. I am posting a few pics with limited narrative to keep my end up. My main goal was to compare the handle as this is the biggest challenge for me with a chopper. I am already sold on the steel, but the ergos have been a challenge for me on the smaller Busses' I've owned. To provide some perspective I love the handle of the regulator, but did not like the handle of the CABS,SAR 6, Boss Jack, Dog father, SOD and Mutt that I have owned. I had a AR 5 that was nice as it filled my hand well, but to date I have felt the Busse's handles lacked something for me. I wanted to feel for myself a larger chopper size Busse and thanks to Jaxx this is the perfect opportunity. So below are my comparisons to what I have on hand, a BK9 and Ontario 12" machete.
Comparison pics with the Mistress, Ontario & BK9
URL=http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/RWiegel1/media/IMG_7671_zps106d59f9.jpg.html]
More detail to come as I found the Busse handle lacking in girth, but making up for it in height. I failed to measure the top to bottom aspect of the blade. I would still want to add liners to a chopper if I pick one up. Overall I am very happy I was able to handle this blade as it gave me some perspective on size of the handle and blade when compared to others.
Clearly the Mistress overall length exceeds the others. I feel though that much real estate lost to micarta is unnecessary. This is my personal preference for my needs, as I need girth over length... INSERT multiple JOKES HERE.. and if you can't then you do not have command of the English language.
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...Would love an update. TheDandyLion, have you received the knife yet? Need to know, please. Thx!