Opinions on ASH1s

IMO a .32 ASH is the beefy knife by which all beefy knives ought to be judged.

I love mine, and have used the shit out of it. Something about it just feels right too.
 
There's one perfect solution...

a saberground Ash1. This one is a modified CGASH1 and is now .27" thick.

I've had all the Ash1 configs and I think .27 is the perfect thickness for this knife!!

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I have a satin .22 ASH-1 and used to have a .32 CG ASH-1.For me the .22 is much more useful.IMO it is heavy enough for just about any chopping I will ever do with it and thin enough to be a good knife.
 
I've owned all three of the ASH's. A .32 CG, a Skinny, and a .22 2007 SE. The only one that I still have is the .22 2007SE. I use it as my "yard knife" when mowing (push mowing for @1 or so at a stretch on a hill in cleats). I think it's a good compromise, something I usually don't like. For a mid sized "do it all" I think the .22 ASH is hard to beat, unless you step up to something longer and/or heavier (i.e a B11 or a FSH).

GregB
 
I have a CG and a Skinny ASH and the Skinny gets grabbed up almost every time for chores.
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You sort of have the best of both worlds because it's right in-between the fat and the skinny. The .22" were either limited edition, special editions or were show specials. They aren't really heavy like the fat ones and not as light as the skinny. But my guess is why stop at one, get one of each =) I think everyone loves how solid the fat ones are, they feel like they will never break, but because of the thickness it does not make as nice of a slicer as the skinny. I'd say get one of each and decide for yourself... you know how to reach me =)
 
INFI is a super steel. For me, one of the greatest benefits of a super steel is to make the blade thinner and still retain all the durability you will ever need. The only use I can think of where the CG version will give an advantage is is chopping. I do not see myself doing much chopping with a 6.5" bladed knife.

On the other hand, the CG version definitely is representative of the over-the-topness that is Busse knives. If you want the baddest knife in that size or length the CG will do that for you. (That's not a knife, THIS is a knife.)
 
#1 Skinny .187-.191
#2 LE/SE/show .22
#3 CG Fatty .32
In order of thickness preference from a user standpoint. I've had all 3 sizes and the skinnies win it everytime when I have to pick one. In fact, I now have two skinnies and none of the others. Yeah, you won't break a CG, but that is because you will find you use it far LESS than either of the other two, not because it is that much thicker and heavier than the others. I will probably wind up with a skinny in each of my vehicles and my BOB when all is said and done, I like them that much.

I could see the merit in a .27 saber grind though as it would probably shave off a couple ounces of dead weight yet still be a beast. My favorite FSH is .27 for that same reason, weight savings with plenty of strength.

Edit to add: It sounds counter intuitive but the skinny chops the best out of the three. It has more of it's original full length thickness in the convex grind up front than the full flat grinds which have more meat in the handle and a lot less out front. ;) Yeah, it surprised me too, lighter AND better. :thumbup:
 
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ASH's are flimsy ;)

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Another vote for thinner (like .22" is thin?). I'll be looking for a .32" thick knife just as soon as I break a .22" blade! It is steel, ya know?
 
I had a .220 ASH1 for about two days, I never used it because the tip just looked too delicate. I know it's a Busse and I know it's covered but I still didn't want a knife that I had to worry about the tip breaking off in a tree stump or whatever. I now have a .320 Combat Grade ASH1 it's an over built tank of a knife, definately not something I possess the ability to break under any circumstance. I put it up for sale but not because I didn't like it. I noticed on some pics here on BF that the tip of Skinny Ash seemed to be ground differently than the .220 version. It looked a little thicker to me maybe a little more durable, anyone else notice this? I really need a Skinny Ash now lol.
 
I own the CG. You really don't realize how stupid thick it is till you hold a .22 version. I do think the .22 version would be "enough" knife in almost any situation.

I don't really think about how thick the CG version is, once you are use to it. I think for most tasks the slicing ability will be equal. For Apples, of course it is a bit thick, but then, so is my .22 GW. Splits hard fruit more than slices.

I do wish I had both, but I have the CG, and don't plan on trading it out for a thinner version.


I am stoked that Saber Ash1 showed up. I was going to mention that one!!!! Love it. I think the knife looks sick with a saber grind!

Mine is a user, which I have stripped.

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The weight difference between the two is immediately noticeable, but in real carry weight, I am not sure how many ounces that translates to.
 
If Big Dave can bend a CGAsh like that then we probably need a .400 thick Ash. :eek: But really i've got a .220 version and the tip does look kind of thin. Now that we're all used to fatties though the skinnys just seem fragile to us i guess.The .220 version is a pretty sweet knife the middle of the road is a good compromise.
I do like that saber ground Ash too. :thumbup:
 
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