Old Basic vs. New Basic Res-C Handle comparisons

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Edw00d

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Anyone have a pic showing the old Basic Res-C handle next to the New Basic Res-C handles?

Or an old Basic next to a Scrap Yard knife with the same handle as the new Basic Res-C (I'm assuming the new Basic handles share the same mold as the Scrap Yard knives)

Thanks,
-Ed
 
it is my understanding that this new series of basics use the scrapyard handles so this B6 will have same handles as say Dog Father
 
Which is to say the new Res-C handle has a slightly greater girth than the original, old-school Basic series.
 
silverbullets said:
it is my understanding that this new series of basics use the scrapyard handles so this B6 will have same handles as say Dog Father
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Not from what I felt - the new handles have a square edge - A little larger in Dia, but square on the bottom

Less Ergo = More grip IMHO
 
Edw00d said:
More girth, but same length? That would be even better.
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Its all about the girth, not length :D

I'll get a Basic 6 and it'll be awesome - but, I really prefer the original Basic handle over the newer Dogfather one... Wonder why they kept them on the B4?
 
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Edw00d said:
What about the old Basic handle do you like over the newer one?

Found some nice comparison pics here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...og-Father-vs-Battle-Rat?p=4963917#post4963917
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It's a thinner handle and not as long and just fit and filled my hand so much better - I feel like I get a much more secure grip bc of this and it just locks in. It's also hard to explain but the texture of the Res c feel different to me on the older basic handle - almost "silkier" if that makes sense. But this is just what I like and differs from others - I do not like mag handles, some love them... It's all about finding what works for you :)

But again it's not a deal breaker or even something to complain about - there will most likely never be a 100% perfect Busse and also be something that we would like to change - and that's ok :)

Here is a pic of my former Basic 11 - they sport the older handle.... Obviously these are not in scale w eachother, but you can sort of see where the grip dips up right below the hilt more pronounced on the 11 - where your pointer finger would wrap - this gives me a better secure feeling grip. Maybe someone has a dogfather and a B11 they can put together and give a top shot - that's where the biggest diff is seen.

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I like the "dog father grip" better than the original ones. beefier feel to me/ more hand filling.
 
Personally I find no real difference ... my DFLE and Basic 9 and Basic 11 are all just as comfortable to use.
 
I like the grip of the old Basic 6. That's why I kept a couple of them around.

I wear XL/XXL gloves, and it feels fine in my hand.

The grip on the B11 seems a bit thinner to me, but that's just my $0.02. :cool:

YMMV
 
Here is my dumpster mutt in the comparison

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dogfather top
b11
dumpster mutt bottom


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DM,B11,DF bottom


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DM,B11


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Dumpster Mutt handle is quite a bit smaller than the B-11 and the Dogfather handle
 
TrailWolf said:
Its all about the girth, not length :D

I'll get a Basic 6 and it'll be awesome - but, I really prefer the original Basic handle over the newer Dogfather one... Wonder why they kept them on the B4?
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B4 has the new War Dog grips, those I love, that is going to be a sweet blade :thumbup:
 
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